Best way to use an android hiking camera?
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Re: Best way to use an android hiking camera?
mfinley wrote:
steve_AZ wrote:
when I pull it out of my pocket it's often not in my desired "camera mode" and I can't easily tell. BTW I just take snapshots of the scenes - no pretense of being a photographer.
Is there a method (or App?) which will allow me to keep the phone is "standard" camera mode while being jostled in and out of my pocket?
Don't know if your Pixel 4 acts the same ways as my Pixel 3, but if it does, the way I do it is to use the double squeeze of the power button whenever I want to use the camera when I pull it out of my pocket. This simple method turns on the phone and activates the camera and you are ready to shoot.
My Samsung phones do this too. I assume it is a normal Android thing, but might need setting.
When not taking a camera I use the Adonit Photogrip for a shutter button and grip. Excellent semi-camera-like experience having a comfortable grip and shutter button on top. Tiny lag with the shutter as it is Bluetooth. When in pants pocket I let the handle stick out a bit. I think these grips make phones fairly close to a one handed camera like the Ricoh GRD. I can't take phones seriously without a grip. With a grip I spend a touch longer composing and feel more stable. Very easy to attach to any camera with or without your normal case on.

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