Vivo X100 Pro: A BIG Problem with my Favorite Phone Camera

The Vivo X100 Pro has shot almost all of my B-Roll and outdoor footage this year. It’s a monster camera system, and it’s dramatically sped up my video production. It’s one of the absolute best mobile photography options available today, and it embarrasses similarly priced options from Apple and Samsung.

While I love this camera system, there’s one MAJOR issue that is SUPER frustrating to work around… Continue reading “Vivo X100 Pro: A BIG Problem with my Favorite Phone Camera”

Were point and shoot cameras as good as we remember them?

FIGHT FOR BLOOD!!!

There’s an interesting fixation on dedicated cameras which seems to exist at the bookends of photography. While I try to highlight how good our smartphone cameras have gotten, we see groups of influencers playing with old point and shoot cameras. At the other end of the spectrum, no matter how good a phone sensor might be, we often hear from photographers that you can’t beat a “proper” zoom lens.

 

I really didn’t want to spend money on an old point and shoot, but while cleaning out a box of old gear, I found my old Samsung Galaxy Camera. The battery had turned into a spicy pillow, but prying it out, I was able to track down a replacement and get the camera working again.
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Vivo X100 Pro: Americans Are Missing Out…

Vivo X100 Pro Review!

The most powerful phone of 2024. Incredible cameras. It’s crazy powerful, but arriving at a competitive price. It’s a stunning device. Absolute Monster.

So, why haven’t I been talking about it more? Continue reading “Vivo X100 Pro: Americans Are Missing Out…”

Vivo X100 Pro vs X90 Pro: Worthy of a One-Year Upgrade?

X100 Pro! It’s time for a showdown!

The X100 Pro TECHNICALLY launched in 2023, but it’s already shaping up to be one of the best phones of 2024! I did not have the same feels about the X90 Pro at this time last year.

This might be the closest I’ve come to awarding a one-year upgrade for a 2024 phone… Continue reading “Vivo X100 Pro vs X90 Pro: Worthy of a One-Year Upgrade?”