Midrange smartphone RAWs
I2K4
•
Senior Member
•
Posts: 1,441
Re: Midrange smartphone RAWs
You may well be best off with an inexpensive phone and limited camera.
If you find yourself using it more often than expected, you ought to give third party camera apps a try - including those that create DNG or PNG files - often with Camera1 API budget phones its the poorly developed, primitiive stock camera app rather than basic hardware that causes disappointment. Along with DNG, they also include sliders for control of JPEG saturation, contrast and sharpness and (on some phones) the noise reduction that often spoils smartphone JPEGs. As above, Snap Camera HDR is very configurable for multi-shot HDR, video parameters and other camera settings along with DNG, while Bacon Camera produces the best DNGs. Both have very good free versions, but Snap's worth buying to upgrade to its much improved "beta" version 8.90. These apps have kept me from sweating a new phone, and it's mainly the obsolescence of Android 5.1 that's going to force it near future.
|
Post
(hide subjects)
|
Posted by
|
When
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 13, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 17, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 25, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 25, 2019
|
|
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum
PPrevious
NNext
WNext unread
UUpvote
SSubscribe
RReply
QQuote
BBookmark
MMy threads
Color scheme?
Blue /
Yellow
Fujifilm's X-H2 is a high-resolution stills and video camera, that sits alongside the high-speed X-H2S at the pinnacle of the company's range of X-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. We dug into what it does and what it means.
Holy Stone produces dozens of low-cost drone models aimed at consumers. We look at the HS710 and HS175D to see if they stack up to other sub-250g offerings. Are these secretly great or more like toys?
It's small, light, cheap and extremely wide but is it any good?
After weeks with a production Fujifilm X-T5, Chris and Jordan have some final thoughts.
The EOS R6 II arrives in one of the most competitive parts of the market, facing off against some very capable competition. We think it rises to the challenge.
Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. We case our eye over the options costing more than $2500 but less than $4000, to find the best all-rounder.
There are a lot of photo/video cameras that have found a role as B-cameras on professional film productions or even A-cameras for amateur and independent productions. We've combed through the options and selected our two favorite cameras in this class.
What’s the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both the speed and focus to capture fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.
Family moments are precious and sometimes you want to capture that time spent with loved ones or friends in better quality than your phone can manage. We've selected a group of cameras that are easy to keep with you, and that can adapt to take photos wherever and whenever something memorable happens.
What's the best camera for shooting sports and action? Fast continuous shooting, reliable autofocus and great battery life are just three of the most important factors. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting sports and action, and recommended the best.