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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
01-07-2019, 01:16 PM
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Remember that today's phones, like the iPhone, have extremely powerful processors and software tailored to the built-in camera and lens. We're also seeing more and more advanced "computational photography" - e.g the newer phones that (more or less successfully) can emulate a wide aperture and blur the background, or even recreate "missing" data in images. Used in the right way this can produce very nice images, but it's hard to control - just push the button and hope for the best.
For me, using a "proper" camera is all about being in control. I decide what the camera should do and I decide what happens when processing the images on my computer. It does require more knowledge and technique, but that's part of the fun. It also demands a lot more of my time. But when I get it right the results will far surpass any phone camera shot.
That does not mean that I never use my phone for taking pictures, though. It's quite a capable camera. Sometimes it's the only one I have with me - and sometimes it's the one best suited for the situation even if I have other options.
I agree that it's hard to get nice looking pictures with the built-in flash. Placed so close to the lens it will provide a very flat light. I guess it works better if you can manage to balance it with the ambient lighting. Using off-camera flash (or an on-camera flash that can be bounced) can work very well, though, even if it takes quite a bit of practice to get right.
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