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Let’s see if it’s possible to say the same exact thing, except in the reverse direction... “Every camera does almost exactly the same thing, with a few variati

by cj 7y ago

Let’s see if it’s possible to say the same exact thing, except in the reverse direction... “Every camera does almost exactly the same thing, with a few variations in details like optical vs. digital zoom capabilities and memory space.” “When you’re going about you’re daily life and need to take a picture, you don’t care if it’s an iPhone camera, an Android camera, or a fancy DSLR; all of them will capture the photo nearly the same, aside from minor differences which often require a professional to discern.“ “If you show up to drive around a race track, you’ll be expected to bring a high end car with... [you get the point]”

blisterpeanuts 7y ago
But the vast majority of drivers don't drive on a race track; they use a car for general transportation. Mainly a tiny number of professionals require a very high end performance vehicle. However, a sizable minority of photographers can use the extra features of a dedicated SLR camera with telephoto or microphoto lens. There's plenty of great photography that simply can't happen, or won't happen with nearly the quality, by using a smartphone. That's not to say that smartphone cameras are bad; they're excellent today. I have always wanted to get a modern digital SLR, but now I'm thinking a high end phone is sufficient for 90% of what I would want to do, so should I really spend $1500 to $2000 to do that extra 10%? Since I'm neither a pro nor a passionate amateur, probably won't.