Oh my, it's not a phone

kiberkli · 03-03-2015, 03:35 PM

Just saw this on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/barackobama/status/572886020477214720

I'm so glad the teen behind the President is not holding a cell phone camera

. Or is it just me?

Rimfiredude · 03-03-2015, 05:09 PM

It's hard to believe the popularity of the cell phone camera. The old saying fits "Some people like ice cream and some people like junk".

SpecialK · 03-03-2015, 05:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Quote:

It's hard to believe the popularity of the cell phone camera.

Not really - it's convenient for non-photographers.

wildman · 03-03-2015, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Not really - it's convenient for non-photographers.

Yep.
I have good reasons for using a DSLR with a 18-250 zoom and others have good reasons for using a cell phone camera - what's the problem?

kiberkli · 03-03-2015, 08:50 PM

No problem. It's that the dedicated cameras concept is not irrelevant to this teen. And, in my opinion selected a better tool, relatively speaking.

Wolfeye · 03-05-2015, 08:09 AM

The camera you have always trumps your best camera.

That said, you don't bring a knife to a gunfight. If I knew I was going to meet the president I'd damn sure bring my LX.

kadajawi · 03-06-2015, 09:44 AM

I don't see what's wrong with using a phone for photos. They have some pretty amazing cameras, and it's all about using the right tool for the right job. Sometimes I don't carry my DSLR, sometimes it grabs too much attention, sometimes I have the wrong lens mounted and by the time I've changed it the motive is gone, sometimes it takes too much time to get the camera out of the bag. And even if I hold the DSLR in my hand... the 13 MP raw images coming out of my phone, given that the lens is clean, there is enough light and the dynamic range isn't too great takes extremely sharp and high DoF images. I can't get that out of my K-5. To get that kind of DoF I'd have to stop down until I get a blurry mess.

DeadJohn · 03-06-2015, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by Wolfeye

That said, you don't bring a knife to a gunfight. If I knew I was going to meet the president I'd damn sure bring my LX.

Welcome to the NSA and Secret Service watch list

I assume I'm already there for these photos:

Wolfeye · 03-06-2015, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Welcome to the NSA and Secret Service watch list

I assume I'm already there for these photos:

I've been on their watch list since I voted for Ross Perot.

Venturi · 03-06-2015, 09:01 PM

Sniper ain't very good at his/her job if you could get that shot.

Here's a good "sniper"...

03-03-2015, 03:35 PM	#1
kiberkli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 135	Oh my, it's not a phone Just saw this on Twitter: https://twitter.com/barackobama/status/572886020477214720 I'm so glad the teen behind the President is not holding a cell phone camera . Or is it just me?

03-03-2015, 05:09 PM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	It's hard to believe the popularity of the cell phone camera. The old saying fits "Some people like ice cream and some people like junk". Last edited by Blue; 03-06-2015 at 09:33 PM. Reason: masked expletive

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03-03-2015, 05:46 PM - 2 Likes	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Quote: It's hard to believe the popularity of the cell phone camera. Not really - it's convenient for non-photographers.

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by SpecialK Not really - it's convenient for non-photographers. Yep. I have good reasons for using a DSLR with a 18-250 zoom and others have good reasons for using a cell phone camera - what's the problem?

03-03-2015, 08:50 PM	#5
kiberkli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 135 Original Poster	No problem. It's that the dedicated cameras concept is not irrelevant to this teen. And, in my opinion selected a better tool, relatively speaking.

03-05-2015, 08:09 AM	#6
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	The camera you have always trumps your best camera. That said, you don't bring a knife to a gunfight. If I knew I was going to meet the president I'd damn sure bring my LX.

03-06-2015, 09:44 AM	#7
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	I don't see what's wrong with using a phone for photos. They have some pretty amazing cameras, and it's all about using the right tool for the right job. Sometimes I don't carry my DSLR, sometimes it grabs too much attention, sometimes I have the wrong lens mounted and by the time I've changed it the motive is gone, sometimes it takes too much time to get the camera out of the bag. And even if I hold the DSLR in my hand... the 13 MP raw images coming out of my phone, given that the lens is clean, there is enough light and the dynamic range isn't too great takes extremely sharp and high DoF images. I can't get that out of my K-5. To get that kind of DoF I'd have to stop down until I get a blurry mess.

03-06-2015, 10:25 AM	#8
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by Wolfeye That said, you don't bring a knife to a gunfight. If I knew I was going to meet the president I'd damn sure bring my LX. Welcome to the NSA and Secret Service watch list I assume I'm already there for these photos:

03-06-2015, 11:40 AM	#9
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	Originally posted by DeadJohn Welcome to the NSA and Secret Service watch list I assume I'm already there for these photos: I've been on their watch list since I voted for Ross Perot.

03-06-2015, 09:01 PM	#10
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Sniper ain't very good at his/her job if you could get that shot. Here's a good "sniper"...

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