Haha, sure, and in the end the software overdoes it again with aggressive post-processing that you can only reduce by indirection.
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iPhone 15 Camera Upgrades Will Be 'Star of the Show' at Apple Event
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So....no star of the show. Got it...
I dunno. I feel like the zoom software pisses me off more than anything. Getting up close to take a picture then BOOM lenses change and now my angle is off and its all blurry. Move the angle again and then it switches back to the other lens. wtf apple
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It’s actually a ‘lease program’ similar to Apple’s yearly upgrade program in the US, but two years. So that $500 I never spent in the first place, unless I buy the phone out. But the plan is still double the cost of my old (paid off) phone.
I feel the camera is both good enough and at the same time too far behind my dedicated cameras.
It's sp good that incremental updates don't really matter that much. Better than before, yes, but not that much. And it's so far behind that an incremental update is not going to get anywhere close to those dedicated cameras.
Unless there's some insane breakthrough. Which, while possible, seems unlikely. Perhaps they play with some of the mixed reality stuff but... I bet on meh on that front.
It's sp good that incremental updates don't really matter that much. Better than before, yes, but not that much. And it's so far behind that an incremental update is not going to get anywhere close to those dedicated cameras.
Unless there's some insane breakthrough. Which, while possible, seems unlikely. Perhaps they play with some of the mixed reality stuff but... I bet on meh on that front.
It is a bit strange that of all the leaks no one has been able to leak a definitive magnification number for the periscope lens.
Putting said money in an investment account is going to make more money than constantly (and needlessly) upgrading, plus you're tied to an expensive carrier plan. If you want to upgrade, that's fine, but it's never been a money-maker. My cell plan is only $21/month, in the US. A plan with bill credits is a lot more than that.
I’m not expecting the quality of the zoomed images to be all that great (the current 3x lens is subpar). More interested in next year’s periscope lens, after Apple has had time to refine it and make the 6x images (hopefully) as good as the 1x ones.
I could not care any less about the camera. The quality of the camera on my iPhone 12 is already more than enough for me and 99.99% of people. USB-C is the star of the show if they can make it useful (not USB 2 speed) so that the phone can be used as a universal device with peripheral support. If that is the case then the $100-$200 price hike is more than worth it. If the price hike is because of optical zoom then its off base
The only time this should be NEW news is if they actually had an option where the camera system didn't rival an IMAX mobile recording platform.
I mean for pete's sake, I can remember with great fondness when the camera was actually flush with the back panel and you could set the phone on its back on a table and not have it rock.
I would love to see less investment in the camera and more invested elsewhere. Like others in the thread, I've long since believed the camera was more than good enough. Nowadays I genuinely believe they only improve the system so they can indirectly consume more storage space, thus requiring more upgrades, etc etc.
I have photos taken from iPhone4/5/6s that are still just fine.
It's become a joke.
I mean for pete's sake, I can remember with great fondness when the camera was actually flush with the back panel and you could set the phone on its back on a table and not have it rock.
I would love to see less investment in the camera and more invested elsewhere. Like others in the thread, I've long since believed the camera was more than good enough. Nowadays I genuinely believe they only improve the system so they can indirectly consume more storage space, thus requiring more upgrades, etc etc.
I have photos taken from iPhone4/5/6s that are still just fine.
It's become a joke.
Given that Apple is convinced it’s the camera that will wow us with the iPhone 15 series, it’s pretty clear that I don’t need to consider either of the Pros. I have plenty of high-end cameras and only use my phone camera in the occasional pinch. Here’s what I’m thinking: The new periscope telephoto lens will cancel out any weight savings from the Pro’s titanium frame. A base iPhone 15 or 15 Plus is probably all that I - or many of us - really need. As always, a look at the final specs of the production models is needed before a final decision.
So basically the same "star of the show" upgrade seen the past several years.
🤦♂️🤦♂️Is the periscope lens a true "optical zoom" like the Xperia 1 V where you actually OPTICALLY ZOOM between 85mm and 125mm? Or is this just a prime lens that is 6x vs the old 3x?
If it's a PRIME LENS, please just call it a prime.
If it's a PRIME LENS, please just call it a prime.
Sounds like a snooze fest 😴
the phone camera has been more than enough for taking photos for the past 10-15 years now. the idea that it can get any better is just pure marketing gimmick. most of reviews now mostly compare the color and light reproduction, which once again, is more than enough for most situations. they even rival regular digital cameras.
wow a faster processor and a better camera!
Phone speed and image quality already exceeds the wants and needs of 99.9999% of phone users
Phone speed and image quality already exceeds the wants and needs of 99.9999% of phone users
Doesn't matter what Apple does or introduces; people going to complain that it isn't good enough. New year, same complaining.
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My spouse will use the periscope lens, so we're definitely in for one Pro Max. I could probably get away with the regular Max tbh. But if it doesn't have an always on display, I may have to go up -- that's important to me.
Won't be impressed until the entire back of the phone is covered in lenses with camera bumps that potrude out at least one half inch.
More problematic will be the rubes and noobs that try to charge their laptops with the phone USB C cord and wonder why it isn't working (or working slow).
That's what happens when bureaucrats make tech mandates. People will try to use the USB C cable that came with their mouse to charge a laptop. Wonder how many of those cheap cables will melt?