The Phone Club!

**paulh** · 08-15-2020, 10:44 AM

Samsung S6

**paulh** · 08-22-2020, 11:51 AM

Late afternoon clouds - Samsung S6

Racer X 69 · 08-28-2020, 07:31 AM - **2 Likes**

A few weeks back I found myself in quarantine. I had been planning on getting started on the resurrection of one of my Datsun Z cars, so it was a perfect opportunity. This one I picked up around 1992, for Mrs. Racer 1.0, and when we divorced she didn't want it. I drove it for a few years, then parked it in 1998. It has been collecting dust, dirt, spider poop, and red paint overspray from when I painted my Ford 8N tractor.

It is finally starting to shine again.

iPhone 6s.

ChristianRock · 09-01-2020, 06:50 AM - **1 Like**

So for the first time I got a "midrange" phone instead of an entry level... basically free, of course

I chose the Samsung A51 for two reasons: 1/2 inch sensor, and a lens that is not as wide as the main camera in other phones (not a normal lens, but from my tests it's about 28-29mm actual focal length in 35mm terms, others nowadays are like 25 to 27mm).
It has that "quad pixel" Bayer setup that a lot of midrange phones now have, where one pixel has a full Bayer array which can then either be combined for a 12MP picture (the default) or you can get a 48MP picture - but that really works well in very good light.

1/2 inch sensor is quite a bit bigger than our Pentax RZ18 point and shoot so you can actually get some bokeh (without the fake bokeh option):

All in all, I'm pretty pleased. Other than blow up reds pretty badly, this is quite a good little phone camera. I only really intend to use the main camera (it has 5... but the other 4 are basically garbage).

Bunch · 09-01-2020, 04:45 PM - **2 Likes**

New acquisition. Need a battery to see if the meter works.

ChristianRock · 09-02-2020, 03:42 PM

Trying the "fake blur" with the Samsung A51.

**Sam_I_am** · 09-19-2020, 02:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

A few weeks back I found myself in quarantine. I had been planning on getting started on the resurrection of one of my Datsun Z cars, so it was a perfect opportunity. This one I picked up around 1992, for Mrs. Racer 1.0, and when we divorced she didn't want it. I drove it for a few years, then parked it in 1998. It has been collecting dust, dirt, spider poop, and red paint overspray from when I painted my Ford 8N tractor.

It is finally starting to shine again.

iPhone 6s.

Love your Z. You said "one of", how many do you have? A few years ago I helped restore an 8N. It even had the optional metal roof. Fun little tractor.

Racer X 69 · 09-19-2020, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Sam_I_am

Love your Z. You said "one of", how many do you have?

14

Six 240Z's.

Six 280Z's.

One 260Z.

One 280Z 2+2.

Most are parts cars, given to me over the years.

**Sam_I_am** · 09-19-2020, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Cool !
I have come close to owning one a time or two, just never pulled the trigger.

Right now I have a 53 F-100 to tinker with.

**paulh** · 09-19-2020, 02:46 PM - **1 Like**

Hazy red ball - Samsung S6

**paulh** · 09-21-2020, 01:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Jeannie enjoying her favorite pastime in her favorite spot...Samsung S6 (xposted)

**paulh** · 09-24-2020, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

xposted to Magical Light thread - Samsung S6

**paulh** · 10-16-2020, 04:37 PM

Samsung S6 (the camera I always carry!)

**Mooncatt** · 11-02-2020, 02:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Until I got my K3 II, my phones were actually better than my last DSLR (Olympus E-500) unless I needed a good telephoto shot. My favorite phone is the LG V20, but I'm on the V60 now and the V-series in general is the one to get for someone wanting more than just point and shoot. This is one from a while back, a pile of lit charcoal. Because fire!

**Sam_I_am** · 11-04-2020, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by Mooncatt

Until I got my K3 II, my phones were actually better than my last DSLR (Olympus E-500) unless I needed a good telephoto shot. My favorite phone is the LG V20, but I'm on the V60 now and the V-series in general is the one to get for someone wanting more than just point and shoot. This is one from a while back, a pile of lit charcoal. Because fire!

Awesome how it captured the sparks.

08-22-2020, 11:51 AM	#1052
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,271	Late afternoon clouds - Samsung S6 Last edited by paulh; 09-19-2020 at 02:44 PM.

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08-15-2020, 10:44 AM	#1051
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,271	Samsung S6

08-28-2020, 07:31 AM - 2 Likes	#1053
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	A few weeks back I found myself in quarantine. I had been planning on getting started on the resurrection of one of my Datsun Z cars, so it was a perfect opportunity. This one I picked up around 1992, for Mrs. Racer 1.0, and when we divorced she didn't want it. I drove it for a few years, then parked it in 1998. It has been collecting dust, dirt, spider poop, and red paint overspray from when I painted my Ford 8N tractor. It is finally starting to shine again. iPhone 6s.

09-01-2020, 06:50 AM - 1 Like	#1054
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	So for the first time I got a "midrange" phone instead of an entry level... basically free, of course I chose the Samsung A51 for two reasons: 1/2 inch sensor, and a lens that is not as wide as the main camera in other phones (not a normal lens, but from my tests it's about 28-29mm actual focal length in 35mm terms, others nowadays are like 25 to 27mm). It has that "quad pixel" Bayer setup that a lot of midrange phones now have, where one pixel has a full Bayer array which can then either be combined for a 12MP picture (the default) or you can get a 48MP picture - but that really works well in very good light. 1/2 inch sensor is quite a bit bigger than our Pentax RZ18 point and shoot so you can actually get some bokeh (without the fake bokeh option): All in all, I'm pretty pleased. Other than blow up reds pretty badly, this is quite a good little phone camera. I only really intend to use the main camera (it has 5... but the other 4 are basically garbage).

09-02-2020, 03:42 PM	#1056
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Trying the "fake blur" with the Samsung A51.

09-19-2020, 02:07 PM - 1 Like	#1057
Sam_I_am Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Toledo, OR Posts: 851	Originally posted by Racer X 69 A few weeks back I found myself in quarantine. I had been planning on getting started on the resurrection of one of my Datsun Z cars, so it was a perfect opportunity. This one I picked up around 1992, for Mrs. Racer 1.0, and when we divorced she didn't want it. I drove it for a few years, then parked it in 1998. It has been collecting dust, dirt, spider poop, and red paint overspray from when I painted my Ford 8N tractor. It is finally starting to shine again. iPhone 6s. Love your Z. You said "one of", how many do you have? A few years ago I helped restore an 8N. It even had the optional metal roof. Fun little tractor.

09-19-2020, 02:13 PM	#1058
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Sam_I_am Love your Z. You said "one of", how many do you have? 14 Six 240Z's. Six 280Z's. One 260Z. One 280Z 2+2. Most are parts cars, given to me over the years.

09-19-2020, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#1059
Sam_I_am Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Toledo, OR Posts: 851	Cool ! I have come close to owning one a time or two, just never pulled the trigger. Right now I have a 53 F-100 to tinker with.

09-19-2020, 02:46 PM - 1 Like	#1060
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,271	Hazy red ball - Samsung S6

09-21-2020, 01:24 PM - 2 Likes	#1061
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,271	Jeannie enjoying her favorite pastime in her favorite spot...Samsung S6 (xposted)

09-24-2020, 11:33 AM - 1 Like	#1062
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,271	xposted to Magical Light thread - Samsung S6

10-16-2020, 04:37 PM	#1063
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,271	Samsung S6 (the camera I always carry!)

11-04-2020, 12:24 AM	#1065
Sam_I_am Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Toledo, OR Posts: 851	Originally posted by Mooncatt Until I got my K3 II, my phones were actually better than my last DSLR (Olympus E-500) unless I needed a good telephoto shot. My favorite phone is the LG V20, but I'm on the V60 now and the V-series in general is the one to get for someone wanting more than just point and shoot. This is one from a while back, a pile of lit charcoal. Because fire! Awesome how it captured the sparks.