We already do see diminishing returns. The lenses on a phone like the iphone 14 pro show pretty bad lens flair in certain lighting situations. I've compared it

We already do see diminishing returns. The lenses on a phone like the iphone 14 pro show pretty bad lens flair in certain lighting situations. I've compared it side by side between a friends 14 pro and my SE2 and I just don't get these effects with my much simpler lens. I suppose the solution is some sort of a hood or more elements for that big lens on the 14 (the way a larger camera would solve these issues), but its already large enough where the phone no longer sits flat on a table even with a case. Some threads showing the double imaged effect which is especially pronounced with neon signs: https://old.reddit.com/r/iPhoneography/comments/yhsy8s/iphone_14_pro_edited_with_vsco/ https://old.reddit.com/r/iPhoneography/comments/yhsy8s/iphon... https://old.reddit.com/r/applehelp/comments/zu7jmj/iphone_14_pro_photos_with_neon_lights/ https://old.reddit.com/r/applehelp/comments/zu7jmj/iphone_14... Apparently this has been going on since at least the iphone 12 and 13: https://old.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/q06u1y/insane_lens_flares_as_of_a_week_ago_any_fix/ https://old.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/q06u1y/insane_lens_...