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Soooo.... Is the Nexus 5 camera good now?

As a nexus 4 owner, and a nit-picky ex-wannabe photographer. I'm wondering. Has the camera of the nexus 5 actually improved yet?
At first, hearing the nexus 4 had a 8MP camera got me excited. Here I was thinking, "**** MY IPHONE 4 ", and then I got it, and I realize actual quality is no better... In fact, sometimes, quite often, worse. Color in images is mediocre at best, sharpness makes me forget about the 8 megapixels, and the autofocus might as well just be manual.
Video mode is a joke. No autofocus. No refocus. All video frames look like water-colored drawings made by a kid with down syndrome.
So! The big question. Is the camera good yet? Does video mode work any better now? Does it FINALLY challenge the now stone-age 8MP camera found in the iPhone 4S?

Really? You couldn't Google "nexus 5 camera"?

walie said:
Really? You couldn't Google "nexus 5 camera"?
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No, because I was specifically looking for end-user opinions of how it works in real-world scenarios.

Sooooo..... are you going to read the Stickies and not post questions in the General forum?

Wasn't there a thread dedicated to Nexus 5 user photo's somewhere in this section of forum? Maybe you should look it up and decide whether or not it's better now.
Edit: Oh look... it's on the same page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477920

If your coming from the Nexus 4 is a world of a difference! And its o my going g to get better when Google release the actual camera apk that was suspose to launch with KitKat! :thumbup:
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app

Foxy Roxy said:
Wasn't there a thread dedicated to Nexus 5 camera somewhere in this section of forum? Maybe you should look it up and see for yourself.
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There are at least 2 very detailed threads regarding the Nexus 5 camera. This thread is just spam.

Foxy Roxy said:
Wasn't there a thread dedicated to Nexus 5 camera somewhere in this section of forum? Maybe you should look it up and see for yourself.
Edit: Oh look... it's on the same page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2477920
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I agree with this ^^^^^^^^
Use the existing threads for your research please.
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Darn it I was just post ninja'd, three times @Foxy Roxy @famoustito @FuMMoD

Which phone has the best camera for 2015

My contract is up in a few months and i wanna get a new one i currently have a Nexus 5. was thinking of the new N5 but its rumored to be the same but updated and not a real jump forward with the camera. i don't want a S5 i don't like the look of the M9. Was thinking of a Note 5 but idk how the camera is going to be. Any ideas

Hi, @android.4.0,
A much better and proper place for this question to be posted would be the designated device recommendation thread. If you re-post your question there, you'll almost definitely get more answers from people who know what they're talking about.
Thanks!
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My Battery Life Test Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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Use the existing thread here:
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[Completed] Best photography smartphone

Hello, guys.
I am going to replace my Xperia Z2 with something. I need new smartphone, which have BEST camera at the market nowadays. Because camera it's the most important thing for me, and I can't carry my A7R II all the time. After my analysis, I am completely stuck and can't make desision.
Who will be better?
iPhone 7 Plus
or
Galaxy S7
or
Xperia XZ.
I want to have OIS (I have shaky hands) and RAW support... Maybe also I need high quality audio and sd card support... Maybe you can propose something else which I didnt include in list?
Galaxy S7 seems to be the best now, but iPhone is attractive for me with his telephoto lens and depth mode. I like Sony's highres sensors, the do good work at good light, but it seems that XZ have lens defect. And Xperia lacks RAW support.... Sony's devs are bastards, but Xperia's design is the best for me....
If I will choose between S7 and 7 Plus, which would have better sharpness and low-light capabilities?
I checked all the comparisons over the internet, and S7 seems to be better, but have Apple got any improvements with software updates?
Thanks.

Hi there,
Please read the Sticky threads for XDA Assist. Our purpose here is to guide new members to the correct section for their issues. As a Member, you should be able to use the search features provided to you to find the correct section to post your question.
**DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!
Thanks for understanding.
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Best Video Camera app? ?

I am looking for a really good video camera app that has plenty of controls over as many aspects of the camera as possible. I love my Android devices, and have been an Android user since the days of the G1. As much as possible, I want to stick with Android, but the more I look into a good video camera app, all I can find are some really great apps for iOS. One in particular that I've found is Filmic Pro on iOS. With their latest update, I would be able to shoot in log, various FPS settings, etc. The Filmic Pro app on Android is not as robust and pales in comparison to their iOS counterpart. The closest app I've found with the best controls is Open Camera. It's served me well for the time I've been shooting with it, but I have grown to want more out of it.
I've scoured the interwebs for months now and I haven't found one that I like better than Open Camera, or equivalent to iOS' Filmic Pro. Like the app on iOS, I would be willing to pay $15 for the app if it were in direct comparison. I don't want to make the switch to iOS, but every time I search, I am becoming more and more inclined. Help?

No luck on this? I just tried Cinema 4K, and I do like the smooth control for focus and the flat profile, but still lacking the full features I am looking for which combines both Open Camera and Cinema 4K.

pnyboy27 said:
No luck on this? I just tried Cinema 4K, and I do like the smooth control for focus and the flat profile, but still lacking the full features I am looking for which combines both Open Camera and Cinema 4K.
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This is kind of the wrong forum for general questions, this is for developers to post their own apps.
I can't direct you to the proper forum, but I'm sure there is? I usually ask questions like, what you have, in my device forum section. For example, if I have a Samsung Galaxy S6, I'll ask it in the Galaxy S6 "General Questions" forum.
Good luck!
On a side note, have you tried MX Camera?

tele_jas said:
This is kind of the wrong forum for general questions, this is for developers to post their own apps.
I can't direct you to the proper forum, but I'm sure there is? I usually ask questions like, what you have, in my device forum section. For example, if I have a Samsung Galaxy S6, I'll ask it in the Galaxy S6 "General Questions" forum.
Good luck!
On a side note, have you tried MX Camera?
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Thank you! I was trying to see if also a developer has created one, or maybe someone would see this post and create something like it as well. I have a Nexus 6P, but I didn't think it would be something relevant to just this phone.
I have tried MX Camera before, and it's a great camera for the average user, but for someone who is looking for a little more control and fine tuning, it's not what I am looking for. Thank you for you input though.