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Camera Vs. Picture time...

Hey xda techies,
Here's my problem; I'm not sure if it's because of WM6 or the MDA Wizard / 8125, but it takes a long time when I take pictures. What I mean is when I press the button to take the picture, there is a delay between that and taking the actual picture. Most of the time, it's a miss because the person or the actual picture I was trying to take moved!
If anyone has a configuration or a tweak to fix this, or even another picture taking program - I would really appreciate it!
Phil

Plus...
Oh and I just remembered...
Also the flash of the camera comes on pretty early. It barely gives that extra hint of glow that it's already gone. The way it is now, it's a waste of flash. Anyone know how to fix this?
Phil

my solution
this is pretty much what i did. took off my casing and drilled a hole through the flash spot. its soooooo bright now!!! it can easily light up an entire scene at least 4 to 5 feet away!!!! its an extremely bright light. people get blinded by it now up close
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Holed up!
Yo Taz,
Now I wonder how the hell did you ever figure that one out! It's not everyday someone decides to just drill a hole throught their pda!!
Seriously, thanks for the heads up... What about the time delay between the button and the actual cam taking the picture??? Any info on that?
Man, the things we do to find efficient solutions...! You crackl me up!
Phil

hahaha. thanks. i wasnt sure if i should do it or not but i didnt really mind. i hated the flash being so dim it was frusterating at times. now i dont have to worry!! about the flash time i realized that the best solution was to use the Batterystatus overclock to about 247mhz and not have anything else running at all. also turn off the shutter sound and turn off the picture preview that happens after you shoot. makes things a bit quicker. my camera is really quick with pictures now. i save to my 2gb storage card!!
hope that helps. let me know how it works for you.

find the coolCam application. I had it in one ROM many months ago and it was a FAR more efficient camera app then the one that is being installed from every other app. not sure why it faded so quickly but it was a very lite version that ran very fast!

Dis someelse test it? Is it OK with all devices? Can someone send the pictures? Maybe even with before and after pictures?
THX

Okay....
Alright guys,
I downloaded Coolcam and installed it. Works pretty well and somewhat better than the cam with wm6 / 8125.
My problem is, I tried to change the program to start when I press the side cam button on the pda! It didn't figure in any of the lists! I currently have it on program files, but I just can't get to it!
Anyone has an idea, please let me know.
Phil

Can someone take a good picture for the Wikipedia page?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_pro
The picture is terrible right now, taken by a webcam!
Could someone with a good condition Touch Pro and an SLR camera replace that thing?
EDIT:
I mean.. compare the picture to the Xperia's
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_XPERIA_X1

Sure, I'll try and do this shortly...

Hmm, appears you have to be a bit of a fancier user to upload an image to the Wiki.
So, I took these - still not fab, but I don't have much time today, but if anyone who *can* edit the Wiki, then feel free to use them.
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If you read the discussion, there was a different pic there before, but some guy changed it because it showed a customized theme.
Ideally, we should have high quality pictures of both the CDMA and GSM versions (since they look different) in the open position, preferably with stock-looking TF3D theme.
I don't want to put my Fuze up there, since it's branded and lacks the front-facing camera.

wow that's a HORRENDOUS picture. and the ratio's messed up.
xperia photo looks professionally done though :\
why not jack one from the HTC site?...oh wait they pulled them down
i did a google search and found some decent high res photos:
http://tech2.in.com/media/images/2008/Nov/img_100101_touch_pro_sides.jpg
http://www.htc-touch-pro.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/htc-touch-pro-front-3d.jpg
http://www.htc.com.hr/html/presscentar/upload-slike(hi-res)/HTC/TouchPro/TouchPro(8).jpg

Sure, there are plenty of good production pictures of the Touch Pro, but do they pass Wikipedia's image "fair use" legality requirements? I don't know their rules myself, but I know that user photos tend to be allowed.

Okay it's still not changed.. Who here is able to edit the Wikipedia page? I guess one has to be a user to post the image on Wikipedia?
I believe the main problem Wikipedia has with the photos are with the contents of the screen and I've seen screens blurred before, so, from photoshoping jmbilling's photo...
and my poor attempt at removing the background (should look fine over white)

palmboy5 said:
Okay it's still not changed.. Who here is able to edit the Wikipedia page? I guess one has to be a user to post the image on Wikipedia?
I believe the main problem Wikipedia has with the photos are with the contents of the screen and I've seen screens blurred before, so, from photoshoping jmbilling's photo...
and my poor attempt at removing the background (should look fine over white)
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i'll post the second one right now
EDIT: Fail. You have to be an autoconfirmed user or something with 10+ edits on wiki to upload an image :\ i only have like 2.

nhshah7 said:
i'll post the second one right now
EDIT: Fail. You have to be an autoconfirmed user or something with 10+ edits on wiki to upload an image :\ i only have like 2.
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get to work then

Bump.
BTW, jmbillings, if I could get your pictures in their original size, that'd be cool. You can send to [email protected]

How about these?

Sure, still need someone to post the picture though.
I see the Touch Pro article now has no picture whatsoever.. <sarcasm>great.</sarcasm>

palmboy5 said:
Sure, still need someone to post the picture though.
I see the Touch Pro article now has no picture whatsoever.. <sarcasm>great.</sarcasm>
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Where do you want the picture inserted? Nevermind I don't have the rights to do it.

Horizontal Contact Widget

Question to everyone....is there a decent contacts widget that is horizontal and not vertical, like the HTC contacts widget we have on our phone. THAT is a beautiful wiget aside from it is going vertical and not horizontal as I would like.
I have been looking for a decent one on the web and market and have come up with one, but it does not work on HTC Heros in the US due to our sense
Here is a screen shot of what I am looking for....either two on top are the perfect widgets for my contacts. I'd like to scroll through them as we can on our HTC widget. Anyone have any ideas??
....or even more badass would be to get the widget we have currently to be horizontal instead of veritcal
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or a widget that lets you have this looping over and over on one of the home screens sorry I have ta

I have been wanting the same thing for such a long time now. I hate the vertical positioning. It will be so much nicer to have it horizontal.

I was watching this extremely long video on youtube about making apps and so fourth. There's a code that you can enter into any apk that gives it that and 180 degree orientation. I know that it doesnt help much but just saying its possible

DJAscendance said:
or a widget that lets you have this looping over and over on one of the home screens sorry I have ta
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YOU my friend....are a sick, sick individual!!!!

Konikub said:
YOU my friend....are a sick, sick individual!!!!
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only sometimes lol
in regards to the OP.. I bet you could do it..

thatguythatdid said:
I was watching this extremely long video on youtube about making apps and so fourth. There's a code that you can enter into any apk that gives it that and 180 degree orientation. I know that it doesnt help much but just saying its possible
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Thanks for the heads up....I'll def look into that. Let me know if you find any more info on this subject....I've been looking into making apps as well.
DJAscendance said:
only sometimes lol
in regards to the OP.. I bet you could do it..
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I will def give it a go....if not find someone that does know how to do this magic and have them show me the way

DJAscendance,
As I haven't got the resourses to hire a lawyer........please have the respect for ME to take down that video that my wife made of me while attempting to lose some weight.
Making fun of me is not right.
::::runs away crying::::
Thanks,
Bubba.

bubbacs1 said:
DJAscendance,
As I haven't got the resourses to hire a lawyer........please have the respect for ME to take down that video that my wife made of me while attempting to lose some weight.
Making fun of me is not right.
::::runs away crying::::
Thanks,
Bubba.
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I apologize, I must have posted the wrong vid. hehe I hope you forgive me

Here is that extremely long video that I'm watching again. One hour thirty five minutes twenty two seconds. Yeah thats long but if you are makin or modding apps it's definitely worth it. Now the real question can you really give any apk 180 degree orientation?

so you want it to be all contacts or just favorites?

venumx said:
so you want it to be all contacts or just favorites?
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ALL contacts if at all possible....why do you have something in mind????
Just fave might be acceptable also, if it had the scrolling effect horizontal sytle.
For the faves where you thinking BetterCut?

Someone make an External Flash addon!

Sony used to have this:
http://www.myhphone.com/manufacturer/accessories/sony-ericsson-mxe-60-flash-add-on/
I'm wondering if its possible to make one using the mini-usb port on this phone?
Perhaps one of those could even be modded to do it (Though wouldnt be ideal)
would make a cool product to sell!

What for ? camera is still crappy , its not like its DSLR for any worth while pictures real camera can't be beat at this point in time.

ive seen these for other phones,
It will happen only if this is a huge success for samsung..

ghost77 said:
What for ? camera is still crappy , its not like its DSLR for any worth while pictures real camera can't be beat at this point in time.
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I dont' want to carry a DSLR whenever I'm hanging out with friends... a very small flash connected to my phone would be ok though

Tht'd Be cool also they should make an external projector like the beam has bouilt in but the s is much finner so will look better

there is no reason to use the usb-port, just use a micro-tork if you can't live without it.

boo6 said:
there is no reason to use the usb-port, just use a micro-tork if you can't live without it.
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What is a microtork ?

what about this?
http://www.amazon.com/Viatek-LED-Ce...=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1277949139&sr=1-11

Furrinho said:
what about this?
http://www.amazon.com/Viatek-LED-Ce...=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1277949139&sr=1-11
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That look awful clumsy!

MacaronyMax said:
What is a microtork ?
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hehe trademark ..
something like a mini mag lite ..
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ghost77 said:
What for ? camera is still crappy , its not like its DSLR for any worth while pictures real camera can't be beat at this point in time.
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Right, and I suppose besides the DSLR, you also bring along a PSP for games, an iPod or Zune for music, a Garmin GPS receiver for maps, and a thick paperback book plus several newspapers as reading material.
But most of us would prefer the convenience of a all-in-one device even if it doesn't perform as well as multiple dedicated devices.

flash on Digital Cameras are wasted.
if you want a real flash you need to get big, and goes for even professional cameras, also you need to calculate the size of the room and distance.
most people i've seen taking pictures with point and shoot cameras with build in flash, has horrible results.
the best result is to NOT use the flash at all, and just take the picture, if you really need illumination, use a CREE LED flash light. (something like this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13060) I always carry that with me, specially when I'm biking at night.
Most standard room lighting conditions are more than adequate enough for a good picture with a phone camera/point and shoot camera.

AllGamer said:
flash on Digital Cameras are wasted....
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You are sure that that's your opinion? Because that's the silliest thing i read today (and i read quite a lot)!

Anyone with the View 10 taking photos and willing to post some samples.

I've got the Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and the Huawei Honor View 10 on my list of phones I'm considering since I need to update my daily driver this year. Is anyone with the View 10 willing to post some sample photos, including low light shots? I'd like to see some real world photos, not just the glossy professional online reviews. TIA.

You can find some pictures here http://www.huafan.cz/discussion/4265/huawei-honor-v10/p4 and here http://www.huafan.cz/discussion/4265/huawei-honor-v10/p5.

ESO.Rimmer1 said:
You can find some pictures here http://www.huafan.cz/discussion/4265/huawei-honor-v10/p4 and here http://www.huafan.cz/discussion/4265/huawei-honor-v10/p5.
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Thanks, I hadn't found these using search engines.

Here is one in low light
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/KKpOJn8tCrdWxdV12

whymista said:
Here is one in low light View attachment 4399072
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Thanks for sharing, some of the early reviewers were harsh on the camera, but I don't agree with them from the photos I'm seeing.

sbetatester said:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KKpOJn8tCrdWxdV12
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Thanks for sharing that lovely sunset view from the bridge. It's a good low light sample.

mke1973 said:
Thanks for sharing, some of the early reviewers were harsh on the camera, but I don't agree with them from the photos I'm seeing.
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It was also a moving shot in the car through a windshield so I'd say that's pretty good. Better than my OP5. I think maybe pre production software played a role in why they were so tough on the camera
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You can find my pictures here
first few of them is in 1:1, the rest is in 4:3 resolution, also there are 3 of them in RAW -> 2 pictures made by someone experienced in photography from RAW format, their filenames starting with LR-...
Also one video shoot from a concert here in Budapest. Couple of picture made in a cloudy day. More will come in the same folder later.
All of these pictures and video has been made in full automatic mode, no adjustment made at all!

koxminator said:
You can find my pictures here
first few of them is in 1:1, the rest is in 4:3 resolution, also there are 3 of them in RAW -> 2 pictures made by someone experienced in photography from RAW format, their filenames starting with LR-...
Also one video shoot from a concert here in Budapest. Couple of picture made in a cloudy day. More will come in the same folder later.
All of these pictures and video has been made in full automatic mode, no adjustment made at all!
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Thanks for sharing--it was nice to see a video, too.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-6/development/honor-view-10-vs-oneplus-5t-camera-t3741607
imo the camera is a let down

Here's one using the wide angle lense. Also note that I'm not in anyway a photographer nor do I really do anything besides point and shoot so for me it's more than enough most of the shooting modes I've no earthy idea how to use.
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