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It doesnt take very long to build a PC. Only if you go for the top of the line components, there might be some issues with availability, drivers etc. If you stick with the middle to upper middle...

Easier yes. But literally any pic here could have been taken with any basic DSLR from the last 5-10 years. The most important thing is to first explore, get that idea, be in that place, plan the...

None of these seemed to require gear with 30fps animal eye-tracking AF or cinematic modes etc.

If you want a light kit and not want to change lenses, best way is to buy a 70-300 and keep it on your D5300 and use your phone for wide shots. All the other 18-300/400 options typically will be ...

Cameras heat up, but unlikely to brick and lose the storage media. A phone could. Video cameras are designed to work in that environment. I would favor using the right tool for the job. Just grab...

This is really basic. Integrity of a single piece is going to be better than one with joints as long is both are within the same weight+volume+material.

And why shouldnt someone just get a decent camera+lens+battery+tripod+storage at this point? As soon as you add accessories to a phone it becomes even more unwieldy and loses the whole...

Yeah, they are water-resistant or water-proof, dust resistant, but that still doesn't make up for ergonomics.

That over processed video looked like the in-game cinematic video that plays before the game starts.

Why cant it hang from the shoulder? Also who shoots cinema quality video just casually? Apples job is to make money for shareholders, but as consumers we should be more discerning of these gimmicks.

This is true. Apple is spending R&D money (which ultimately comes from the consumer) to build cutting edge hardware/software for useless features like fake bokeh.

Why would anyone fiddle with a slippery phone with no direct controls for anything that they do professionally? No matter what the specs are, this is a consumer device not meant for professional...

@relaxed: Yes being cinematic depends on the content, style and many other parameters. I would consider a regular small sensor footage cinematic if it has gone through the right post-production...

@Dazed, even if the sensor is 100% match that still leaves the optics, which are going to be limited on the phone. Getting same FOV is going to be very difficult.

@DarnGoodPhotos: the iris is not in focus with the minolta camera. Also, the phone has to be extremely close to the subject which gives a fisheye like effect.

I was at disneyland and people were recording with their Ipads.

People quite frequently mistake innovation with actual advancement. Buttons on a camera are required for the same reason its easier to type on a keyboard vs mobile. You can do it without looking....

IQ, the 70-300 is most likely better. AF speed/video: 70-300 Construction: 18-300 For vacation, go with the 18-300.

I have had good experience buying and selling to mpb. Try to call the customer support.

I have mixed feelings about technology in photography. Technology progress helped everyone own cheap and fast cameras without having to spend money on film, and take technically solid pics without ...