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I've upgraded my iPhone five times, just recently to the SE, and each time it's been exclusively for the camera. Literally exclusively, since in many other resp

I've upgraded my iPhone five times, just recently to the SE, and each time it's been exclusively for the camera. Literally exclusively, since in many other respects the functionality is going in reverse (loss of home button, touch ID, headphone port, etc.) I swallow it all for a better camera.

justinator 6y ago
You know you can get cameras now without a phone bundled with them.
- zapzupnz 6y ago
  The best camera is the one you have with you at all times, at the exact moment you need it.
  - fierarul 6y ago
    Yes, but no reason then to upgrade your phone to get a better camera at premium prices. How about using the camera phone if you are strolling down the street and want to make a Pulitzer photo and getting a better camera for those times you know you will be making photos like an anniversary, etc.
    - fierarul 6y ago
      Sigh, this keeps getting downvoted... The thing is: look how much we love convenience! Instead of having two devices (a decent phone and a much better separate camera, both rarely updated) we prefer to constantly upgrade the phone to have a better camera. But a lot of the times you know you will be making photos in advance. If you go on holiday or you have an anniversary, etc. there's not that much planning required or bother to bring the proper separate (compact) camera. It's really amazing.
  - kipchak 6y ago
    I've heard nice things about the Ricoh GR series for something a little more cumbersome than a phone camera but a lot smaller than a DSLR.
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- freepor 6y ago
  I have a 16x20 print on my wall from a 6x7cm negative I took with a Mamiya 7 camera and lens. The print is sharp even under a 10x loupe. This was an image I envisioned in my head, waited for the right time and light, set up on a tripod, took 3 exposures, developed the film and printed with an enlarger. Still, 80% of the pictures of my kids are on my phone, since the moments pass in an instant, and my phone is always with me.

justinator 6y ago

You know you can get cameras now without a phone bundled with them.

zapzupnz 6y ago
The best camera is the one you have with you at all times, at the exact moment you need it.
- fierarul 6y ago
  Yes, but no reason then to upgrade your phone to get a better camera at premium prices. How about using the camera phone if you are strolling down the street and want to make a Pulitzer photo and getting a better camera for those times you know you will be making photos like an anniversary, etc.
  - fierarul 6y ago
    Sigh, this keeps getting downvoted... The thing is: look how much we love convenience! Instead of having two devices (a decent phone and a much better separate camera, both rarely updated) we prefer to constantly upgrade the phone to have a better camera. But a lot of the times you know you will be making photos in advance. If you go on holiday or you have an anniversary, etc. there's not that much planning required or bother to bring the proper separate (compact) camera. It's really amazing.
- kipchak 6y ago
  I've heard nice things about the Ricoh GR series for something a little more cumbersome than a phone camera but a lot smaller than a DSLR.
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freepor 6y ago
I have a 16x20 print on my wall from a 6x7cm negative I took with a Mamiya 7 camera and lens. The print is sharp even under a 10x loupe. This was an image I envisioned in my head, waited for the right time and light, set up on a tripod, took 3 exposures, developed the film and printed with an enlarger. Still, 80% of the pictures of my kids are on my phone, since the moments pass in an instant, and my phone is always with me.