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iPhone X Sold my Fuji mirrorless camera and booked a trip to Shanghai and Seoul. Shot only with my iPhone X a

vengapat

vengapat

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Hi guys,

Ive been shooting with a DSLR for about 3 years and a Mirrorless (Fuji xt1 + xt2) for about 2. Even with the mirrorless, I found the thing to much of a hassle to bring around with me everywhere. Both cameras were also super overkill for the travel photography I was interesting in shooting. All I ever really did was post on instagram and on Squarespace now and then. I do not plan on making a dime from my photographs nor do I want to.

When the iPhone X came out I was absolutely in love with the device and started to wonder if the iPhone was capable of being my main shooter. I asked around on a few subreddits and 9/10 times people were in favor of the Fuji xt-2. Clearly, the mirrorless is better than the iPhone X. However, I don't think it was that much better in my case to warrant keeping a $2,000 dollar camera and hauling it around with me.

I sold the camera and used that money to book a flight to Shanghai and then Seoul.

Here are the pictures I took - www.phaotos.com

At first, I was super nervous about how I booked a trip with the sole intentions of taking pictures and I didn't even have a good camera to capture these moments with. I was quickly proved wrong and was loving the images I was getting with the iPhone X.

All of these images are edited in VSCO cam. I own all of the packs and am a VSCO X member. However, I 80% of the time use A6. Also, starting to use the iPhone's exposure setting significantly improved my shots.

I dont think selling a mirrorless camera for an iPhone is a good idea for everyone. But I'm glad I did it. I would def keep a DSLR or Mirrorless if you take photography a bit more seriously than I do.

Enjoy :)
 
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Agreed. Very nice,
I have been very Impressed with my wife’s 7 plus camera over my 6 plus. Next year I’ll get her the new iPhone x model and take her 7 plus.
 
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vengapat said:
Hi guys,

Ive been shooting with a DSLR for about 3 years and a Mirrorless (Fuji xt1 + xt2) for about 2. Even with the mirrorless, I found the thing to much of a hassle to bring around with me everywhere. Both cameras were also super overkill for the travel photography I was interesting in shooting. All I ever really did was post on instagram and on Squarespace now and then. I do not plan on making a dime from my photographs nor do I want to.

When the iPhone X came out I was absolutely in love with the device and started to wonder if the iPhone was capable of being my main shooter. I asked around on a few subreddits and 9/10 times people were in favor of the Fuji xt-2. Clearly, the mirrorless is better than the iPhone X. However, I don't think it was that much better in my case to warrant keeping a $2,000 dollar camera and hauling it around with me.

I sold the camera and used that money to book a flight to Shanghai and then Seoul.

Here are the pictures I took - www.phaotos.com

At first, I was super nervous about how I booked a trip with the sole intentions of taking pictures and I didn't even have a good camera to capture these moments with. I was quickly proved wrong and was loving the images I was getting with the iPhone X.

All of these images are edited in VSCO cam. I own all of the packs and am a VSCO X member. However, I 80% of the time use A6. Also, starting to use the iPhone's exposure setting significantly improved my shots.

I dont think selling a mirrorless camera for an iPhone is a good idea for everyone. But I'm glad I did it. I would def keep a DSLR or Mirrorless if you take photography a bit more seriously than I do.

Enjoy :)
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Nice pics.

For me it's about lenses , so I'll swap bodies for a long time to come.
 
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Brilliant photos. I’m not sure to attribute that to your ability or the X’s or both. Hmmmn.
 
MH01 said:
Nice pics.

For me it's about lenses , so I'll swap bodies for a long time to come.
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For sure! The two lenses on the X is nice but it would be great to have wider lens or a zoom. I have the iPhone X moment lens preordered which im looking forward to.
 
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OMG! I am so happy to see positive posts in a thread like this. With the new updates to phone cameras, I think this option you chose is entirely realistic and cost saving. You are already paying for a great camera. Fight for some lighting and you are set!

Thanks for sharing!
 
The biggest challenge with the iPhone camera is location.

With a mirrorless or a DSLR setup, you obviously can change lenses to get the framing you want for a photo. With the iPhone, you really have to be at a good distance relation to subject to get that same framing quality while maximizing light availability.

That’s just what I’ve encountered shooting between formats.
 
You captured some fantastic images with just the X alone.

Any reason you didn’t just go with the X100F? Or something similar?
 
Great pictures! My 7 Plus and now the X have been really impressive when it comes to photography. Will be interesting to see where we are at in 5 years.
 
Wow your take great pics.

I took my 8 Plus on vacation. I was super impressed with its ability to capture details. Very happy with it.
 
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