[Leica] TECHNICAL QUESTION?????????

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

Ted,

I like my iPhone.  The file size is fine for an 8x10 or so print.  Plus, if
things aren't moving around, you have an HDR setting that works well.  For
working on the images, you can get the NIK Snapseed app - it's either free
or $10, I don't remember.  When you get the image right you can mail it so
someone.  However, the key was when a friend showed me how to use the
shutter button.  You don't press it to make the exposure.  You put your
thumb on it, hold it down and then when all is right gently release it.  I
predict that within a month you will have about 50 photo apps on it :).  

Here are a few snaps with the iPhone.   I think it is safe to say they are
not Leica quality, but not too bad for a phone.  The one of my son at the
shooting range is HDR.  If you look closely you can see a little movement
where the three images did not exactly coincide.  Now if I change from ATT I
can even talk with people on it.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/013_001.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/IMG_0082.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/IMG_0221_001.jpg.html


Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
tedgrant at shaw.ca
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 2:41 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] TECHNICAL QUESTION?????????

Hi crew,

If you were going to buy, for a better name?  "A camera-phone?" which would
you consider best "CAMERA PHONE" on the market?

I don't care if I can talk to some one in Berlin or my next door neighbor!
Communication isn't relative. I want the best and most adaptable as a
camera?  THINK "absolutely cool camera!" Not an iphone that can make images
and talk to your long lost uncle at the same time! However that maybe as
good as they get?

It's for a research program I was asked to think about and be involved in as
a "FOR REAL PHOTOGRAPHER?" Using an iphone? Or whatever they're called? And
not an EIO!... "ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT OPERATOR." Someone who knows all the
telephone/radio/maps/apps? Whatever the hell that is???  And all the other
magical things one can  do.... and who knows how to make?
.."PHONE-EXPOSURES!" 

But doesn't have any idea about shooting good, bad or ugly photography!
"USING LIGHT" or any of the basics of being a photographer making
interesting photographs.

I figure if I start here ON LIST at least I have photographers who may have
lots of experience with these magical instruments. So at least I'm starting
out with  a good exposing machine. IE.. "A camera that is also a
communications instrument."

Thank you all if and when you have a spare moment for a word of experience
and your  wisdom!

cheers,
Dr. ted :-) 

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