I am curious to know what everyone's thoughts of the camera quality of the 10.5 iPad Pro camera quality? There's a lot of attention for the iPhone X camera quality, but I am wondering how does 10.5 iPad Pro camera stack up with smartphone cameras?
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iPad Pro Opinion of the camera quality
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Are you gonna be that guy who takes pictures with a huge iPad?! 
I was a photojournalist for 40 years and used every type of film, film cameras and ended my career using Canon's EOS 1D Mark IV and after retiring in 2016 I took my iPad Pro on an Alaskan cruise and was really amazed at how good the cameras was and is. I use it a lot now for a lot of situations for my blog (I have purchased a Canon 7D for more difficult situations). Of course it doesn’t handle movement too well in low light and the extreme depth of field can be a pain when you are trying to be creative (though helpful in many situations) and did I look like a dork holding this thing...well, yes. But I continue to be impressed with it and glad I have it.
Sure. Why not. Just so people can make a meme out of meAre you gonna be that guy who takes pictures with a huge iPad?!
Are you gonna be that guy who takes pictures with a huge iPad?!
I don't think I have had any wierd stares so far. However I have only used it minimally for out of studio photography.
Appreciate your response since I am avid photographer myself. I am wondering if I should ditch my Sony Alpha, but I can't help but notice a bit of moray in the video of iPad. Either way it seems like a good casual camera to have around.
I think what's more interesting than the camera is that the iPad Pro 10.5 screen is ideal for viewing photos.
It's a shame Instagram doesn't make an iPad app.
The camera . . . I mean, that's all in where you stand. Do you think Ansel Adams would have wanted a better camera, or a better photograph?
It's a shame Instagram doesn't make an iPad app.
The camera . . . I mean, that's all in where you stand. Do you think Ansel Adams would have wanted a better camera, or a better photograph?
I know this is not exactly relevant to the thread, but the iPad camera is the one feature on iPad that I never use. I would not have an issue if Apple decided to remove it, as it’s not much of a useful tool to me, compared to how I would use my iPhone for more intensive purposes.
Same here, have yet to use the back camera on my iPad either..
Its not a camera that will give you the full features of a real camera but it will work. I find it hard sometimes just holding it and trying to take a photo. The images really look great but I wonder if you try to print large images will there be some loss in quality? I know that printing 8x10s its get a little ehh but 4x6 images look fair.
This really goes with any mobile device...image quality is good enough so that you can post on the web or small print.
This really goes with any mobile device...image quality is good enough so that you can post on the web or small print.
I se the iPad camera for convenience. It’s great to photograph objects or scenes just to remember them or to explain something. if I’m making a report I can quickly take a picture of something to insert in the report.