Re: Pixel 5 new camera software coming?
Jefftan wrote:
"which runs GCam perfectly (one of the best ports Ive seen)"
problem is many gcam port and one can never be sure is really the same as pixel phone (most likely isn't, different in color for example)
buy pixel is paying for real google software and not just hardware
Yes I understand the preference for native Android. But there needs to be a better sensor, this is the 6th mobile they have used the 2014 imx363 on. IMO it just shows they are lazy with the software and not prepared to improve it or the IQ. Keep in mind this is purely a photography forum.
But on vanilla android. Before I bought a Nord, I did my homework. Oxygen OS has a LOT of the vanilla droid functions, but it also improves on it. I thought the xiaomi.eu was the best UI skin, but now I think it is OP OxygenOS as the best UI including vanilla android.
I agree the Gcam Ports are very often only functioning on certain aspects. BUT even if it is just the main sensor, something like the Sammy s20fe appears great value running GCam on the main sensor.
For me the native OP camera software is actually very good for the main sensor which is the last gen IMX586. Actually that technically is 2 gens ago. So I made sure everything functioned with Gcam port. For half the price of the Pixel 5, it shows how much Google is running well in the back of the pack. So you have the option to use gcam for casual shooting, although the OP is fine too, Id use the Gcam at night. BUT I would use its native cam at night for astro photography on a tripod or taking manual HDR which comes out much nicer than the Gcam HDR+ software. That is for planned photography.
Ive run the current Gcam on my Pixel and on my Nord and the Nord is slightly better and gives more flexibility. The portrait lens is pretty rubbish, the macro while not great is fine for non moving objects.
This is how the OP Nord runs with the Gcam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLx4ItET_c8&ab_channel=Phandroid