Unless you're a pro photographer who really cares about the camera improvements in the last couple of years?

kube-system 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

People who routinely take photos in social situations. Camera phones don't have features that appeal to professionals, they do things that appeal to casual photographers.

	▲	rkomorn 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		Seconded. Pictures of my dog are the main reason I upgraded from a 13 mini to a 16 Pro. The difference was noticeable and I wouldn't go back.

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jonah 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

My wife really likes the cameras on the Pro. The macro for insects and flowers and things mostly - which are useful for her work.

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gbalduzzi 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Pro photographer are probably the only one that do not care about this, as they have another option (their very expensive and capable pro camera).

Everyone else takes photos with their phone and yes, everyone wants to take better photos

	▲	astrange 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		Pro photographers aren't professionals because they have expensive cameras, it's because they get paid to deliver professional results. A phone camera can be the most usable camera for a result because it's smaller and fits in more places. Though the camera isn't even the most important equipment, that's lenses/lighting (plus stabilizers, studio backdrops, etc.)

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klabb3 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

A pro photographer is unlikely to care about their phone camera. Or at least those that are also hobby photographers and bring a camera regularly.

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readbeard 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

They say the best camera is the one you have with you, and your phone is usually with you. In any case, some professional photographers actually prefer shooting on their phone even for planned, high-profile shoots—perhaps they like its convenience, or that its unassuming nature puts subjects at ease. Or perhaps they find it creatively freeing to be burdened down by only minimal gear.

For example: https://www.gadgetmatch.com/time-covers-shot-iphones/

	▲	klabb3 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yeah, idk. That seems like an awful idea to me. I’m not sure why she would shoot with an iPhone for such a job unless she got paid by Apple. Some practical reasons: - Such an important moment is something you often wanna blow up in a large/hi-res print. - An ultrawide lens is suboptimal for portraits and usually makes the face look puffy from the perspective. - Unless you know the exact color & aesthetic for the cover you want to preserve the raw capture for changes in post to match the vibe. While I can certainly appreciate the casual and intimate vibe she’s going for, as a pro she could have brought any decent camera with a portrait lens and keeping the shoots equally short without compromising quality and adding risk for the poor layout person who has to work with it later.

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quantum_magpie 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I consider myself a hobby photographer, and I love having a phone camera. I can then have the tele glass on for entire hike/session, and do landscapes on the phone. Currently, 2 weeks in, I didn't even touch the landscape glass in it's case.

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eviks 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Anyone who has a good desktop monitor to watch photos on?