Camera alternative to using iPhone 6 on trips
Apr 13, 2015, 10:12 am
#46
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I'm a huge Fuji X camera fan but have got to admit that the iPhone 6 Plus has a very nice camera. The optical image stabilization seems to really work.
Was on a quickie trip to Twin Falls and had the iPhone with me for this pano shot.
Shoshone Falls by liggy_1, on Flickr
Was on a quickie trip to Twin Falls and had the iPhone with me for this pano shot.
Shoshone Falls by liggy_1, on Flickr
Apr 13, 2015, 11:41 am
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Amazing shot! I have the iPhone 6 (not the 6 Plus) but even my 6 takes great pictures. Still thinking about what camera I will be getting - a few posts back I posted that a local RadioShack was selling some P$S camera's on sale due to the store closing, however am not sure if those cameras are worth getting: Canon ELPH 135, Nikon S6800, and Canon SX600.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 13, 2015, 12:36 pm
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Apr 13, 2015, 12:36 pm
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Hey OP - thanks for the kind words. If you're think it's something you'll be getting a bit more serious about - I love the Fuji X100s for a travel camera. Rather short battery life (hence the iPhone pic 
) but it is something you can grow into.
It helped my better understand the basics of photography such as shutter speed, ISO, aperture / depth of field etc...
If not - honestly hard to go wrong with just about any camera these days. No familiarity with any of the closeouts you mentioned except for the Elph which my wife uses and enjoys.
Easily pocketable and easy to use.
) but it is something you can grow into.It helped my better understand the basics of photography such as shutter speed, ISO, aperture / depth of field etc...
If not - honestly hard to go wrong with just about any camera these days. No familiarity with any of the closeouts you mentioned except for the Elph which my wife uses and enjoys.
Easily pocketable and easy to use.
Apr 13, 2015, 2:21 pm
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Actually I'd still recommend getting one. While I've yet to drain my DSLR's battery in a day I have managed to kill my P&S's on more than one occasion especially when using the movie mode a lot. I picked up a third party battery for my Sony for ~10 bucks or so and it works just as well as the Sony branded OEM it came with. Of course YMMV when it comes to third party batteries.
Apr 13, 2015, 7:33 pm
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Hey OP - thanks for the kind words. If you're think it's something you'll be getting a bit more serious about - I love the Fuji X100s for a travel camera. Rather short battery life (hence the iPhone pic ) but it is something you can grow into.
It helped my better understand the basics of photography such as shutter speed, ISO, aperture / depth of field etc...
If not - honestly hard to go wrong with just about any camera these days. No familiarity with any of the closeouts you mentioned except for the Elph which my wife uses and enjoys.
Easily pocketable and easy to use.
) but it is something you can grow into.It helped my better understand the basics of photography such as shutter speed, ISO, aperture / depth of field etc...
If not - honestly hard to go wrong with just about any camera these days. No familiarity with any of the closeouts you mentioned except for the Elph which my wife uses and enjoys.
Easily pocketable and easy to use.
Apr 14, 2015, 3:18 pm
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Leaning heavily toward a gently used (no scratches) RX-100 ii with extra battery, leather case & 32GB memory card I found on craiglist for under $425. Is this a good deal? From comments/research, it looks to be a fair price.
What editing software does everyone use? Again, not professional, but let's say I just want to crop something. And what is the easiest way to at least get the images to your iphone, is there a special app rather than just emailing myself the jpeg and saving it to my phone? Even if the quality is lower I want the pictures on my phone bc its just easier to show people pictures when they ask.
Thanks everyone!
What editing software does everyone use? Again, not professional, but let's say I just want to crop something. And what is the easiest way to at least get the images to your iphone, is there a special app rather than just emailing myself the jpeg and saving it to my phone? Even if the quality is lower I want the pictures on my phone bc its just easier to show people pictures when they ask.
Thanks everyone!
Apr 16, 2015, 5:39 pm
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Leaning heavily toward a gently used (no scratches) RX-100 ii with extra battery, leather case & 32GB memory card I found on craiglist for under $425. Is this a good deal? From comments/research, it looks to be a fair price.
What editing software does everyone use? Again, not professional, but let's say I just want to crop something. And what is the easiest way to at least get the images to your iphone, is there a special app rather than just emailing myself the jpeg and saving it to my phone? Even if the quality is lower I want the pictures on my phone bc its just easier to show people pictures when they ask.
Thanks everyone!
What editing software does everyone use? Again, not professional, but let's say I just want to crop something. And what is the easiest way to at least get the images to your iphone, is there a special app rather than just emailing myself the jpeg and saving it to my phone? Even if the quality is lower I want the pictures on my phone bc its just easier to show people pictures when they ask.
Thanks everyone!
My Fujis transfer jpegs to my iPad or iPhone via Wifi.
Once there - I use Snapseed for quick editing. Crops, sharpening, exposure, warmth - a nice array of options. Free app and works really well for my purposes.
Apr 17, 2015, 11:41 am
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Leaning heavily toward a gently used (no scratches) RX-100 ii with extra battery, leather case & 32GB memory card I found on craiglist for under $425. Is this a good deal? From comments/research, it looks to be a fair price.
What editing software does everyone use? Again, not professional, but let's say I just want to crop something. And what is the easiest way to at least get the images to your iphone, is there a special app rather than just emailing myself the jpeg and saving it to my phone? Even if the quality is lower I want the pictures on my phone bc its just easier to show people pictures when they ask.
Thanks everyone!
What editing software does everyone use? Again, not professional, but let's say I just want to crop something. And what is the easiest way to at least get the images to your iphone, is there a special app rather than just emailing myself the jpeg and saving it to my phone? Even if the quality is lower I want the pictures on my phone bc its just easier to show people pictures when they ask.
Thanks everyone!
Apr 18, 2015, 8:31 am
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May 9, 2015, 8:06 pm
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Sorry I haven't replied in awhile. Thanks again for all the feedback. I put off a purchase for a bit, however recently saw that the RX100 price is $399, and I have a lot of upcoming trips, so I think I'll be heading into Best Buy to pick one up tomorrow! Think it was most recently $499 if I remember correctly (before I found it for $399).
May 9, 2015, 9:50 pm
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Sorry I haven't replied in awhile. Thanks again for all the feedback. I put off a purchase for a bit, however recently saw that the RX100 price is $399, and I have a lot of upcoming trips, so I think I'll be heading into Best Buy to pick one up tomorrow! Think it was most recently $499 if I remember correctly (before I found it for $399).
I got mine recently from Best Buy (Open box, $250 with spare battery and 16GB card, no brainer). You can find it new @ $399 from B&H/Adorama with some accessories included too (memory card/case/battery)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...al_Camera.html
http://www.adorama.com/isodscrx100.html
still learning how to use the camera... this one is slightly out of focus if you pixel peep, but i think it show cases the low-light capability and contrast. 1/30, 1250 ISO, full auto, f/1.8 @ 28mm. HDR wasn't enabled
DSC00857
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May 10, 2015, 11:58 pm
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May 12, 2015, 11:09 am
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Just picked up the RX100 at Best Buy the other day, got it for $399 and got some bundled accessories as well for a discounted price. On my way to Ireland today and China/South Korea next week, so I'll put it to good use. I'll post some pics I take with it on here! Thanks again for all of your assistance! 
Jun 10, 2015, 8:56 pm
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just fyi, the rx100 m4 got announced today
http://www.sony.net/Products/di/en-u...5kd/index.html
http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/10/s...rk-4-hands-on/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...4_digital.html
$969... almost exactly the same as the m3 (1" sensor, f/1.8-2.8, EVF, 24-70)
it has a lot of video-related improvements:
adding on 4k (5 min limit), up to 1000fps super slow-mo (2-4s limit), pro-video profile (s-log2), some minor stuff (better sensor, higher resolution EVF, 16fps vs 10fps, 1/32000 vs 1/2000)
http://www.sony.net/Products/di/en-u...5kd/index.html
http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/10/s...rk-4-hands-on/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...4_digital.html
$969... almost exactly the same as the m3 (1" sensor, f/1.8-2.8, EVF, 24-70)
it has a lot of video-related improvements:
adding on 4k (5 min limit), up to 1000fps super slow-mo (2-4s limit), pro-video profile (s-log2), some minor stuff (better sensor, higher resolution EVF, 16fps vs 10fps, 1/32000 vs 1/2000)
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