Love my camera on my phone and the sheer number of photos I take proves it. From time to time I have seen advertisement for smartphone "Zoom Lenses" and i was wondering if anyone had any or had any recommendations for them or even against them.
I'm sure you all know what I mean but i'm referring to this.
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If you are actually going to BUY a lens for your phone... Spend the money and get a real camera.
you use cam phone because it's portable and you can pull it out for a quick shot... once you put a lens... you lose both. + you end up looking like an idiot when you missed the shot.
jucytec said:
If you are actually going to BUY a lens for your phone... Spend the money and get a real camera.
you use cam phone because it's portable and you can pull it out for a quick shot... once you put a lens... you lose both. + you end up looking like an idiot when you missed the shot.
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Have a real camera, it's at home. This i can throw in my backpack. i'm obviously not going to use it for rush shots, but things like the view from my office etc. Besides 40 dollars for the zoom, 1400 (give or take) for a good DSLR.
Right, and my 6d, which was 2000 takes much better pictures then s5. But who am I to say anything I buy anything that I find mildly interesting.
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Right, and my 6d, which was 2000 takes much better pictures then s5. But who am I to say anything I buy anything that I find mildly interesting.
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Thank you for your opinion I will take it into consideration. I'm curious if anyone has had any practical experience with them.
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Thank you for your opinion I will take it into consideration. I'm curious if anyone has had any practical experience with them.
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If it works a a regular telephoto and not a zoom lens you will experience a black circle around your shot until you zoom in to only the telephoto area. Here is someone else's experience with adding a telephoto to a camera:
- Install the lens.
- Turn on the camera.
- Oh my God, it's just a big black circle. What's wrong?
- Zoom in.
- As you zoom in, the circle gets bigger and bigger until finally the entire picture is visible in the viewfinder.
- Ah, that's better.
- Turn off the camera.
- Turn it back on.
- Oh my God, it's just a big black circle. What's wrong?
- Repeat.
- Then you decide you want to take a picture of something that is nearby.
- Zoom out.
- Oh my God, it's just a big black circle.
- Remove the lens.
- Can take your close up picture.
Tenchuu said:
If it works a a regular telephoto and not a zoom lens you will experience a black circle around your shot until you zoom in to only the telephoto area. Here is someone else's experience with adding a telephoto to a camera:
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Thanks. The one i'm looking at is only 30 bucks so, just gonna try it.
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Will they ever fix this issue? The camera is so unbearably slow. It's crazy. Coming from the HTC One, it's light years better.
bloodrain954 said:
Will they ever fix this issue? The camera is so unbearably slow. It's crazy. Coming from the HTC One, it's light years better.
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What do you mean slow? Like.. HDR+? Well, it does make more photos, and selects the best one, which takes time. Turn HDR off.
The camera is super slow taking pictures. I came from a GS3 that was running CM10.2 and the camera was lightning fast taking pictures of my infant son. Now all the pictures I take a super blurry and the video is just a constant auto focus fest.
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The camera is super slow taking pictures. I came from a GS3 that was running CM10.2 and the camera was lightning fast taking pictures of my infant son. Now all the pictures I take a super blurry and the video is just a constant auto focus fest.
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The Nexus 5 camera is not even close to Samsung GS3 and GS4's cameras. From drama shot to taking pictures really fast, the Samsung cameras are net superior.
Do you have HDR on?
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The Nexus 5 camera is not even close to Samsung GS3 and GS4's cameras. From drama shot to taking pictures really fast, the Samsung cameras are net superior.
Do you have HDR on?
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I agree with you they are not in the same class, I'm just referring to the speed at taking pictures. Ill try to find an example and post it.
No I do not have HDR or HDR+ on.
Samples: (yes I know these aren't exactly the same lighting, etc.
Samsung Galaxy S3
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I agree with you they are not in the same class, I'm just referring to the speed at taking pictures. Ill try to find an example and post it.
No I do not have HDR or HDR+ on.
Samples: (yes I know these aren't exactly the same lighting, etc.
Samsung Galaxy S3
LG Nexus 5
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You're not convincing me with those photos, neither are good and to my eyes, the N5 is better!
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You're not convincing me with those photos, neither are good and to my eyes, the N5 is better!
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I completely agree, neither is great but the N5 is much slower at snapping pictures than what I am use to. I would put it on par with my wife's iPhone 4.
On a side note this is why I have a Sony NEX-5R
Real cameras win all the time. Except when you leave them at home!
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I completely agree, neither is great but the N5 is much slower at snapping pictures than what I am use to. I would put it on par with my wife's iPhone 4.
On a side note this is why I have a Sony NEX-5R
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Nice kid you got there
Yeah, Nexus phones aren't exactly known for their cameras. The purpose of these phones is mainly Development. The fact that it's an affordable high end phone is a side effect.
taken from n5
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taken from n5
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Nice watch, and very nice photo. HDR+?
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Nice watch, and very nice photo. HDR+?
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thxs and yes sirr
Just saw this and am probably going to order it. (I am not affiliated with the company just FYI), I just think it might be kinda cool... :laugh:
http://ztylus.com/collections/all-p...case-rv-1-revolver-lens-for-samsung-galaxy-s4
I don't think our camera takes good pictures. But that does look cool.
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Definitely looks cool, lol.
I hope it performs good too mate!
Price is a little to high for me.
If I didn't have 3 cases for my phone I get it!!!
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Expensive but if it works well ...
I have used these lenses individually. The universal wide angle, super wide angle (fish eye) and macro lenses available on online sites.
I dont think its very practical to spend that much amount for the kind of result they gave. (I am talking about the individual lenses that I have used on my Note N7000, not this product mind you.)
What I think would be worth, is a decent zoom lens for our phones.
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I have used these lenses individually. The universal wide angle, super wide angle (fish eye) and macro lenses available on online sites.
I dont think its very practical to spend that much amount for the kind of result they gave. (I am talking about the individual lenses that I have used on my Note N7000, not this product mind you.)
What I think would be worth, is a decent zoom lens for our phones.
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How much did it cost each of yours? If you remember of course.
Dont remember the price then.
Available on ebay for $5.
I think I too got them for a similar price.
For reference, the dual photo is qith the wide angle lens and the other one, cam pointed down to the ground) is fish eye.
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I was also thinking about ordering this accessory, but then a few things made me retract my decision:
1. The price is way too high (and does not include the price for the shipping which will bump it with another 15$ or so).
2. The only lenses I would be using are the CPL and then wide range, the fish eye is not very useful for me.
3. The picture quality from the examples I've seen on their website isn't very high, which made me believe it can actually make the camera's quality worse.
4. There are CPL and wide range lenses that you can attach to your S4 and they only cost about 10$, which seems much more reasonable to me.
Like the title says I'm having a problem with camera when I take pictures on night.
I put something on front of the camera sensor to take a full black picture but instead what I took was millions of tiny spots.
Anyone else having this problem too?
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Where is the spot
dhruva7 said:
Where is the spot
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tapatalk compresses the pictures but here is how it looks on my pc screen.
why isn't full black?
here is the original:
http://imgur.com/PSrKg9p
Looks like regular high-ISO noise to me...
Set the ISO value to 100 and see if they still show up.
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Looks like regular high-ISO noise to me...
Set the ISO value to 100 and see if they still show up.
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At ISO 100 spots are smaller but still some visible zooming.
Is this normal, why isn't plain black instead?
http://imgur.com/rS8FflI
It's normal. It's a common thing in photography.
The sensor is what's causing it.
Essentially, all camera sensors are made from one slab, the center is the highest quality and goes into a Full-Frame DSLR Camera such as the EOS 1D and 5D MKII. The next ring goes to Semi-Professional APS-C DSLRs as the EOS 70D. Next ring goes to the mid-range DSLRs as the EOS 600D. Fourth ring goes to low-range DSLRs as the 1000D and the better Compact Camera's. Next one to the cheap compact cams. The remnants are used in tiny Smartphone 1/3.2 sensors.
A full-frame sensor is 35mm. APS-C is 16.7mm, and the one in a smartphone is 3.2mm. The bigger the sensor, the better the detail and lesser the noise.
As such, the sensor in a smartphone is the lowest quality available in digital photography.
Now, the ISO setting determines the amount of noise. ISO decides how sensitive to light the sensor is. ISO 100 has the least noise, and every step increases it. On a APS-C in semi-professional DSLR's, this means you start seeing grain on 3200 ISO. In a smartphone, the sensor is so tiny you get grain at 100 already.
There's nothing you can do about it entirely, the best is to keep the ISO at the lowest setting possible at all times. (This increases the time the shutter needs to stay open, so in low light this might mean you get a shutter speed of 8 seconds or more. Keep that in mind.)
There's nothing wrong with your phone, it's just that the sensor in these devices is just made from the worst part of a sensor slab.
It might be a bit more comforting to put it this way:
My 1500 euro Canon EOS 70D, with an 1100 euro EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM does this:
(The prices aren't there to boast, they're there to show what kind of camera it is, as I know this is not a photography forum and people here don't know the difference in camera's by name.)
100 ISO (100%, image cropped)
3200 ISO (100%, image cropped)
12800 ISO (100%, image cropped) (Nobody in their sane mind uses this setting. I had no idea my camera even went this high, I absolutely never go above 6400, and even then I never go above 800 unless I have no other alternative, and only above 3200 in the direst of circumstances...)
You can see the grain in the 3200 starting to appear, and in 12800 it's horrible.
Hope that clears it up a bit
Thank you so much for your explanation, everything clear now.
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+1 for the highly detailed information. Very helpful reading!
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I have to admit, while I like the camera, I feel like my S6 Edge runs circle around the S7 Edge's camera.
However my mind completely changed once I went into the back of my complex with no light and took this shot. Long Exposure.
1st and 2nd Pic is from GS7E
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I am pleased. A little more work, and the photos should come out great on this phone.
S7e
I would also say that I don't see any major improvement form the s6. Maybe it's just me.
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Mooooo
Kinda low light
The watch cow
Uploading to xda degrades the quality alot
Camera seems to do just as good as my Note 5 in regular light, maybe a slight bit more grainy when zoomed in. The difference is all in low light and capturing shadows and such. Big improvement.
If the Note 6 can retain the 16MP from the N5 , and also keep the dual pixel from this, it will have a lot of potential.
Scanning documents in artificial light is a big improvement. Especially with optical image stabilization. My barcode reading app finishes decoding before I finish getting the phone in position to read it.
Coming from the s6 edge to the note 5 and now to the s7 edge there are some improvements. Biggest comes from low light pictures. A lot of pictures I use to take in artificial light or low light would always come out grainy now it comes out much better and pics at night, you can actually tell what you are seeing in the pictures. Also the speed of the shutter seems faster or at least the auto focus speed. Makes a significant difference when trying to get a good shot in a pinch.
completely unedited. Amazing camera almost as good as my DSLR.
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Took this while driving on the expressway/highway/whatever you call it where you live, going about 85 mph.
I took these pictures at the AZ Desert Botanical Garden a few nights ago... no flash. They have a special exhibit going on right now with all this special led lighting at night. No filter or effects on any of these pictures...
Very nice!
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Took this while driving on the expressway/highway/whatever you call it where you live, going about 85 mph.
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I put this on my computer and viewed it at actual size, and it looks horrible.
My puppyyy
The zooming in is lacking. But only had to take one photo. Shows what I need. Even the rain drops.
Of course uploading through app is crap =/
...shrug
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One of my little guys opening a peanut for the first time. Love the camera on this phone.
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Went to a nature reserve in Galveston TX
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Does anyone know where the lens cover that is pictured on Samsung's Official website here can be purchased right now? I've been looking for it and can't seem to find it. Amazon (where I normally turn to) only seems to have the version that is for the S7/S7Edge. Really interested in getting this case ASAP because I am going on a trip soon and plan to use my Note 7 as my primary camera. The telephoto lens in particular should come in handy for taking long distance photos with optical zoom instead of having to rely on the digital zoom.
http://www.mobilefun.com/60264-official-samsung-galaxy-note-7-lens-cover-black.htm
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http://www.mobilefun.com/60264-official-samsung-galaxy-note-7-lens-cover-black.htm
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Thanks
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Just be aware of the shipping time. I know for sure that website is selling them, but I don't know of any others that might have them in stock earlier. Good luck!
Amazon has it listed as shipping in 1-3 months.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HU3J992/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's pretty badass.
elsamuraiguapo said:
Does anyone know where the lens cover that is pictured on Samsung's Official website here can be purchased right now? I've been looking for it and can't seem to find it. Amazon (where I normally turn to) only seems to have the version that is for the S7/S7Edge. Really interested in getting this case ASAP because I am going on a trip soon and plan to use my Note 7 as my primary camera. The telephoto lens in particular should come in handy for taking long distance photos with optical zoom instead of having to rely on the digital zoom.
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I bought one of these for my current phone, Galaxy S7 Edge and they do an amazing Job - glad to see they are available now (or will be) for the Note 7
mocsab said:
I bought one of these for my current phone, Galaxy S7 Edge and they do an amazing Job - glad to see they are available now (or will be) for the Note 7
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Thanks for the input.
mocsab said:
I bought one of these for my current phone, Galaxy S7 Edge and they do an amazing Job - glad to see they are available now (or will be) for the Note 7
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Can you please upload some sample photos? I really interested how much is this better than cheap 3$ stuff.
Update: i find these 2 reviwes, seems awesome:
https://www.neowin.net/news/samsuing-galaxy-s7-edge-lens-cover-review
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/07/25/samsung-galaxy-s7-and-galaxy-s7-edge-lens-cover-review/
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Can you please upload some sample photos? I really interested how much is this better than cheap 3$ stuff.
Update: i find these 2 reviwes, seems awesome:
https://www.neowin.net/news/samsuing-galaxy-s7-edge-lens-cover-review
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/07/25/samsung-galaxy-s7-and-galaxy-s7-edge-lens-cover-review/
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I don't have my NOte 7 yet, but someone wanted to see what photos look like using the Lens Case from Samsung - these were taken using my S7 Edge - same camera as the note 7
Normal: View attachment 3852345
Wide Angle: View attachment 3852346
Telephoto:View attachment 3852347
Hope this helps
mocsab said:
The Lens Cover looks exactly like the advertising for it
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I meant some photos you taken with it not the lens cover itself I just found sample photos and seems great! I just placed an order on ebay
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I meant some photos you taken with it not the lens cover itself I just found sample photos and seems great! I just placed an order on ebay
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Oh - sorry -
I have to dig some out - I took a vacation recently and took photos at yosemite - I will find them and post them later today.
This photo was taken with the Telephoto Lens -
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I am pretty sure I used the Wide Angle on this one - it was a few months ago and I took a lot of photos - with and without the lenses, but I am pretty sure this one was with the Wide Angle