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kai38
Explorer
I can't under stand people using the phone as a camera. I was at Mt Rushmore last summer and amazed by people taking pictures of the monument with a cell phone. They may never be there again and they take a family picture with Mt Rushmore in the back ground with a crappy cell phone. Go buy a disposable camera at least.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Its just not important to them is all.
Michael Slade
Untitled
Don't judge. I don't judge you because you don't shoot 11x14. :coffeedrink:
At least they are taking pictures. :ylsmoke:
At least they are taking pictures. :ylsmoke:
frgtwn
Adventurer
This subject has a long history. I recall the Kodak Instamatics being all the craze: everyone had to have the new, cool thing. And Mom and Pop with their old Kodak box camera were bringing home results that were far superior to the new Instamatics. Of course 120 and 220 film was huge, by comparison.
Lost Canadian
Expedition Leader
I was thinking the same thing. I've seen images taken with the iPhone sold as fine art, and Chase Jarvis recently published an entire book of nothing but images made with an iPhone. I use my iPhone far more than my G9, or my DSLR for that matter, and I love it. I could see and understand why someone would get rid of the point and shoot if they carried an iPhone with them at all times. It's just too damn fun.
bajasurf
Explorer
It seems every time I do not have a camera I regret it. Now that the last Baja 1000 fried my Panasonic FZ7( actually I did but blaming the 1000 sounds more manly) I carry my Canon A520 and an Olympus Stylus Epic(film) every day and I am thrilled with the results. I remembered this morning that Henri Cartier-Bresson in his latter days made great photos with the Polaroid SX-70 in the 1970´s along with other notable artists, such as Andy Warhol. I personally believe the iPhone is just the beginning.
Root Moose
Expedition Leader
Also, remember what we were using to take pictures in the past. Anyone still have an old 110 camera from the `70s?
It's more important to have something tangible to remember the event as opposed to the quality of capture of the event.
I have a couple thousand scans of old 110 pictures in my photo library. I still refer to them to remember good times in spite of them being somewhat blurry and off-colour.
Now, compare a cell phone camera to an old 110 camera. It's high end gear in comparison.
The bigger problem is that a lot of these people have no idea how to retain their digital images for the next generation. Their PC will blow up and it wil all be gone short of a few pictures they took the time to print with a crappy desk top printer.
Sad, really.
It's more important to have something tangible to remember the event as opposed to the quality of capture of the event.
I have a couple thousand scans of old 110 pictures in my photo library. I still refer to them to remember good times in spite of them being somewhat blurry and off-colour.
Now, compare a cell phone camera to an old 110 camera. It's high end gear in comparison.
The bigger problem is that a lot of these people have no idea how to retain their digital images for the next generation. Their PC will blow up and it wil all be gone short of a few pictures they took the time to print with a crappy desk top printer.
Sad, really.
cshontz
Supporting Sponsor
I can sympathize with the seller, although I personally wouldn't give up a G-series because I have my iPhone. The best camera is the one that's with you, and my iPhone is always there. Not only that, but the device is location-aware, I can post-process the photos right there, and I can publish them anywhere at that very instant. I much prefer a proper camera's output quality and ergonomics, but the great convenience the iPhone camera offers makes it, quite simply, fun and viable.
For example, this picture isn't a work of art. They seldom are from the iPhone. But it's satisfying. Time was effectively stopped, and that beautiful instance was preserved by the device.
For example, this picture isn't a work of art. They seldom are from the iPhone. But it's satisfying. Time was effectively stopped, and that beautiful instance was preserved by the device.
I think most phone photos serve the purpose of saying, "I was there."
Combine this with many phones' ability to immediately send the
photo to others, or post it to Twitter, and I think you've got a very
useful gadget for a large number of folks.
The cameras in phones are improving with each product refresh.
It's not unusual to find a 5 megapixel CCD with dual LED flash elements.
A few have auto focus, xenon flash, face detection, image stabilization
and GPS tagging.
The best camera is the one you have with you when you find a
subject you want to capture. If you want to carry a G11 everywhere,
then more power to you.
Combine this with many phones' ability to immediately send the
photo to others, or post it to Twitter, and I think you've got a very
useful gadget for a large number of folks.
The cameras in phones are improving with each product refresh.
It's not unusual to find a 5 megapixel CCD with dual LED flash elements.
A few have auto focus, xenon flash, face detection, image stabilization
and GPS tagging.
The best camera is the one you have with you when you find a
subject you want to capture. If you want to carry a G11 everywhere,
then more power to you.
Peter_n_Margaret
Adventurer
"The best camera is the one you have with you".
We have a rule in the bush...
"NEVER go to the toilet without a camera"
Cheers,
Peter
We have a rule in the bush...
"NEVER go to the toilet without a camera"
Cheers,
Peter
Some people here in the US have followed the same rule but now have to register as a sex offender when they are caught.