iPhone 5s Review by Professional Photographer
Sep 25, 2013, 8:12 pm
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iPhone 5s Review by Professional Photographer
For those considering the iPhone 5s for their sole camera while traveling, this is a review done by a professional photographer... iPhone 5s camera review for photographers
In the article, the iPhone 5s is compared to the iPhone 5 and a standalone camera. For daylight photos, the iPhone 5 took slightly better pics than the iPhone 5s.
In the article, the iPhone 5s is compared to the iPhone 5 and a standalone camera. For daylight photos, the iPhone 5 took slightly better pics than the iPhone 5s.
Sep 28, 2013, 9:24 pm
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Thanks for sharing. Enjoyable article. I did my own hands-on review, if you're interested. My conclusions were basically that it's a fantastic device for replacing a camera (shocker). Basically, it may not take the world's greatest photos, but they're to the point where they eliminate the need for a camera in most scenarios. I rarely carry around my DSLR anymore.
Oct 1, 2013, 9:01 pm
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But I'd argue that technical innovation is not what this phone is about. I've found the iPhone 5s to be the most fun iPhone camera to date. Instead of extra pixels, I'm enjoying the speed, performance, and the new party tricks of burst shooting, slow-motion video, and easier, better low-light shooting. It's the most 'invisible' of the phones, as it just gets out of your way, so you can enjoy what you're doing. If you like shooting on smartphones, I'd recommend that you give it a try.
If getting the best technical quality and detail is important to you, none of the improvements in the iPhone 5s is likely to appeal. Picture quality in good light hasn't improved compared to the iPhone 5 - arguably it's deteriorated a little. Picture quality in poor light has improved considerably, but is still far short of both the quality and usability of a dedicated camera for night photography.
If getting the best technical quality and detail is important to you, none of the improvements in the iPhone 5s is likely to appeal. Picture quality in good light hasn't improved compared to the iPhone 5 - arguably it's deteriorated a little. Picture quality in poor light has improved considerably, but is still far short of both the quality and usability of a dedicated camera for night photography.
Oct 2, 2013, 3:30 am
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Useful review, thanks.
It made me decide not to get the iPhone 5S, but then got bored yesterday and kinda ordered one by accident.
It made me decide not to get the iPhone 5S, but then got bored yesterday and kinda ordered one by accident.
