iPhone 13 ProMax as a still camera
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:20 pm
[font=Segoe UI]iPhone 13 Pro Max as a camera.
Does anyone have a handle on, or know of a worthy information source for using this "camera"? The operation, setup and tweaks from a professional perspective. Camera flaws to avoid, setups that work best, etc. Still photos only.
The multitude of settings available, many are utterly baffling. Despite decades of film and digital experience (now using Sony), the Apple smartphone as a camera leaves me stone cold.
On a whim (a need to replace a vastly outdated cellphone) I thought I'd give the ProMax13 a try - possibly it is a worthy carry-everywhere camera? Many features are stunning!. But there is a multitude of buts! Just trying to physically hold the camera is a major issue. Suddenly faced with no choice of ISO, f/stop or shutter speed is unnerving. A fish out of water.
Expecting Apple ProRAW to perform flawlessly - it often produces wonky, exaggerated colors, even when starting with a Gray Card as a calibration source. ProRAW is an available choice in Adobe LightRoom Classic when working with the ProMax's 30-35 KB DNG files. Adobe Standard or Neutral seem to work better.
Needed is an information source, ideally an "E.J. of iPhone13" person. Professionally versed in "real" cameras, speaks with clarity, is articulate, thorough and genuinely knowledgeable. I've Google-searched and have come up with token results.
With rare exceptions, YouTube is otherwise filled with, well... 3rd rate blabber. A classic example: 22+ minutes to explain five methods of tripping the shutter. 60 seconds is adequate.
By far the best explanatory video I've come across: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7nE-l1YpIE&ab_channel=DHTV The young man is an excellent instructor, yet makes no claim of being a professional photographer! Are there other sources or forum websites worth viewing or reading?
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Does anyone have a handle on, or know of a worthy information source for using this "camera"? The operation, setup and tweaks from a professional perspective. Camera flaws to avoid, setups that work best, etc. Still photos only.
The multitude of settings available, many are utterly baffling. Despite decades of film and digital experience (now using Sony), the Apple smartphone as a camera leaves me stone cold.
On a whim (a need to replace a vastly outdated cellphone) I thought I'd give the ProMax13 a try - possibly it is a worthy carry-everywhere camera? Many features are stunning!. But there is a multitude of buts! Just trying to physically hold the camera is a major issue. Suddenly faced with no choice of ISO, f/stop or shutter speed is unnerving. A fish out of water.
Expecting Apple ProRAW to perform flawlessly - it often produces wonky, exaggerated colors, even when starting with a Gray Card as a calibration source. ProRAW is an available choice in Adobe LightRoom Classic when working with the ProMax's 30-35 KB DNG files. Adobe Standard or Neutral seem to work better.
Needed is an information source, ideally an "E.J. of iPhone13" person. Professionally versed in "real" cameras, speaks with clarity, is articulate, thorough and genuinely knowledgeable. I've Google-searched and have come up with token results.
With rare exceptions, YouTube is otherwise filled with, well... 3rd rate blabber. A classic example: 22+ minutes to explain five methods of tripping the shutter. 60 seconds is adequate.
By far the best explanatory video I've come across: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7nE-l1YpIE&ab_channel=DHTV The young man is an excellent instructor, yet makes no claim of being a professional photographer! Are there other sources or forum websites worth viewing or reading?
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