Talking to Marie in the kitchen and we hear a strange rustling on our back patio. She opens the curtain, and is greeted by a young owl full wing spread knocking over stuff we had stacked back there. I got a couple shots through the dirty sliding door and screen. DAMN nature. You freaky!
I tried cleaning up the Owl profile pic with a little editing. Considering this was shot at dusk, through a dirty sliding door, and a filthy screen, I'm really impressed with what the OnePlus 12 telephoto camera was able to do! https://www.flickr.com/photos/jickbahtech/53732259950/in/dateposted/
A quick check in on the Xiaomi 14, and while this is an awesome camera, it turns out I TOO have issues with condensation and the lens fogging up. Has YOUR Xiaomi suffered similar issues? Has Xiaomi fixed or exchanged your phone?
A bit of fun cleaning out some boxes of old gear. https://somegadgetguy.com/b/42B
Used point-and-shoot camera sales are skyrocketing, but were those cameras as good as we remember? What are phone manufacturers getting wrong with phone HDR photo processing?
Patreon Exclusive: Galaxy S24 Ultra Camera Review! https://www.patreon.com/posts/galaxy-s24-ultra-100954628
Two months since its launch, we've seen some polish from updates. Huge claims were made about AI, but overall this strategy from Samsung is feeling stale. The new periscope telephoto sensor is a JOY however.
Here's 5000 words on Samsung's most expensive camera flagship!
Early access on Patreon! Were point and shoot cameras as good as we remember them? https://www.patreon.com/posts/100264714?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
I found an old point and shoot #camera in my closet. Let's see how it compares to a modern premium phone camera!
I don't think those old super zoom lenses were as good as we remembered them...
We've only seen a handful of phones handle audio well. We don't need a lot to fix this situation on premium camera focused devices, but companies need to take these features as seriously as they do camera sensors.
Flies on a dandelion (Xiaomi 14)
Getting up close and personal with a couple tiny flies crawling through the petals of a dandelion.
Straight out of the camera from the Xiaomi 14 (telephoto sensor) https://flic.kr/p/2pB5KQt
Early access on the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-14-and-on-99539523
When it comes to smartphone cameras, I was not expecting OMNIVISION to give Sony a run for their money this year! The new sensor on the Xiaomi 14 is doing some INTERESTING things...
Patreon exclusive! I waited for updates to re-shoot my Pixel 8 Pro camera deep dive. My absurdly delayed review is FINALLY live! https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-absurdly-8-is-98737838
It's a weird feeling, where at once this is the best point and shoot camera on phone available today, and yet I'm still a bit disappointed in Google's AI claims...
Vivo X100 Pro review is finally here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-WW0tVFmsk
It's one of the most brutally competitive phones I've reviewed in a while, and might take the crown as the most powerful phone of the year.
So... Why haven't I been talking about it more?
What's going on with the OnePlus 12 camera?
I've gotten a number of questions from folks concerned about the new camera sensor in the OnePlus 12, and how it might be different from the OnePlus Open. Is OnePlus trying to pull a fast one? Should folks expect poorer camera performance on the less expensive phone?
Why did Sony give these sensors different names?
A little jumper on a wild Daisy Macro (Vivo X100 Pro)
Caught this little bug chilling on a pretty purple daisy.
Macro shots from this phone feel like cheating LOL.
Dandelion Seeds Macro (Vivo X100 Pro)
This phone gets REALLY close! A fun look at these dandelion seeds. Shot came straight out of the camera. https://flic.kr/p/2pqP4Zd
Easily the best cameras currently available on a folding phone in North America. Killer hardware and solid processing from the Hassleblad collaboration. A few sticky bits I hope can be addressed in future updates, but it's genuinely a GREAT set of cameras on ANY phone, but the best on a foldable.
I WONDER if this is a sneak peek at what's in store for us on the OnePlus 12?
It's no huge surprise that I'd declare the Open "best cameras on a folding phone", but it wouldn't be an OP review without a LITTLE controversy.
While showing off why I like the camera, and highlighting recent improvements from updates, there are some REAL sticky bits I hope are addressed in future updates...
Wild Rose Stamen Macro (Vivo X100 Pro)
The sun started shining again, and this little winter rose was greeting the day.
So, yeah, the new macro modes on the X100 Pro are no joke... I'm really impressed with my first sample shots... https://flic.kr/p/2ppz4gW
I've never understood the "proper" photographers that shrug off dandelion photos. They're such interesting little weeds.
Found a large dandelion going to seed after all the rainy weather we've been having. Shot on Pixel 8 Pro with minor edits.
Happy Holidays! Had a brilliant meet up with my #TeamPixel pals at #WinterFestOC to see all the pretty lights and ride some fun carnival rides! Shot and edited on the #Pixel8Pro before I drive home 😊🎄