Take camera , or use smartphone? Megapixels?

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Back on ignore you go.

 

LIar!

 

 

A wide angle wide lens will distort facial feature, e.g., make the nose appear wider than it really is, etc.

Using the 35mm film equivalent (or full frame DSLR sensor) the proper focal length for head and shoulder shots

would be 105mm, but one could get away with an 85mm, especially if shooting from the chest or waist up. For

three quarter length shots, just just above the knees up, the "normal" 50mm will do nicely. For full length portraits

I wouldn't go wider than 35mm , but you will get better results with the 50mm if you have the room to move back

from the subject. Anything else will result in distortation, but some people like that.

Neither me, nor Obsession are talking about buying DSLR - he wants a decent monger's camera. Besides, nobody said take a photo at any focal length, let alone buy a wide angle lens. I said, "look for something with a better wide angle (26/28^o) rather than long zoom.", e.g. my 28-112mm Olympus xz-2 is much better for monger portraits than my 35-450mm Panasonic. Simple.

Edited November 6, 2013 by CheshireTom

[Obsession 571]

. As Tom said, the processor and the optics are the important thing to great pics, not the pixels. .

 

I found my old Samsung Digimax A6 , which has 6 MP , and thankfully I'd remembered to take the batteries out.

 

Optics info is ---------Does that sound ok?

• Optical Sensor TypeCCD
• Total Pixels6200000.0 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution6000000.0 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size1/1.8"
• Optical Zoom3.0 x
• Digital Zoom4.0 x
• Auto FocusTTL contrast detection

 

What stat would the processor be under?

I got the stat list from

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/samsung-digimax-a6/4507-6501_7-31209924.html

That's cheating I bet if you'd put Miss Apple in front of the Sanctuary instead of a reflective white wall with low light, the result would be different.

How does that wall have low light?

 

You should do a photo tips thread

[aussiechic 209]

Hi can anyone tell me if I can buy a HTC One Mobile phone in Pattaya.

[Gary 4,119]

Hi can anyone tell me if I can buy a HTC One Mobile phone in Pattaya.

 

HTC doesn't seem to be too popular here in Thailand. I too looked for one and ended up with a Samsung i9300 S3. You can buy a new S3 for about 10,000 baht now that it is an old model. when this phone first came out, it cost more than 20,000 baht. I never really liked Samsung but must admit that this is without a doubt the best phone and camera that I have ever had. If you buy an S3 here, just make sure that it is the genuine item and not a cheap copy.

[MM 6,562]

Hi can anyone tell me if I can buy a HTC One Mobile phone in Pattaya.

Yes, they are for sale here. I've seen them in tuk.com, for example.

 

 

HTC doesn't seem to be too popular here in Thailand. I too looked for one and ended up with a Samsung i9300 S3. You can buy a new S3 for about 10,000 baht now that it is an old model. when this phone first came out, it cost more than 20,000 baht. I never really liked Samsung but must admit that this is without a doubt the best phone and camera that I have ever had. If you buy an S3 here, just make sure that it is the genuine item and not a cheap copy.

 

I really like my S3...any other phone would have been destroyed by now. At last count, I have dropped the s3 more than 10 times..just last night I fell asleep reading some article, woke up and heard a crash as the phone fell off the bed onto the tile floor. I wasn't worried...it had happened many times already. I reached down for the phone it was fine...sure it's got scratches, and the resale value is kaput, but not having to buy a new screen or motherboard more than makes up for that.

 

Samsung S2 and S3 (I've dropped both) .. the phones for klutzes.

[aussiechic 209]

Just bought a HTC one V of ebay for 4000 baht the very basic one just to break me into these new fangle smart phones.

 

If I like it will pickup a new one in Pattaya

[wacmedia 277]

Small electronic cameras are almost disposable these days, many priced well under $100. Contrast that with many smart phones that cost well over $500 (not counting those insane subsidized phone contracts). So I always carry a small camera when walking about and don't often risk taking out the expensive smart phone for typical touristy snaps, especially when there are crowds/I could drop it, or during something like Songkran when water is all about.

 

Hi,

 

Well done! This is the most sensible post I've seen you post all the time you've been on here. I suppose even a stopped watch is right twice a day.

[Gary 4,119]

I'll be using my Samsung S3 until it is totally dead. My next expensive smart phone will be a water resistant model, hopefully Samsung will have a popular one by then. I think Sony and Motorola already have them. Since it appears that Motorola has been bought by Lenovo, it will be interesting if the quality is still there. My first smart phone was a Motorola Defy which is water resistant and shock resistant. My wife is hard on phones and she is still using the Motorola Defy since I upgraded. She likes it and hasn't been able to destroy it, YET. As for a separate camera, the days of having a camera hanging around my neck are long finished. My S3 has been abused some, but has never needed any repairs.

[nkped 1,208]

I'll be using my Samsung S3 until it is totally dead. My next expensive smart phone will be a water resistant model, hopefully Samsung will have a popular one by then. I think Sony and Motorola already have them. Since it appears that Motorola has been bought by Lenovo, it will be interesting if the quality is still there. My first smart phone was a Motorola Defy which is water resistant and shock resistant. My wife is hard on phones and she is still using the Motorola Defy since I upgraded. She likes it and hasn't been able to destroy it, YET. As for a separate camera, the days of having a camera hanging around my neck are long finished. My S3 has been abused some, but has never needed any repairs.

I have my Samsung S3 in an Otter Box (brand name) casing. It has a rubber cover around the back and edges with holes for the power and ear phone ports as well as for the camera, flash and speaker. The rubber cover is held in place by a hard plastic shell. I had thought it might be splash resistant. Recently, it was fully immersed (not intentionally, trust me) and the phone still works.

[Sailfast 503]

I carry two cameras when I travel.

 

1. I really enjoy taking pictures with my Cannon "super zoom" I think the range in optical zoom makes all the difference when you get home and compare shots. It also has a large button on the back that sends it straight to video mode and can zoom in and out while in video. it has many of the bells and whistles of an SLR without the cost/lenses and the body is a bit smaller. Certainly not a replacement for a DSLR but it works for me.

 

2. My second camera is a submersible Cannon pocket camera. It's a little big for a pocket camera but, I'm a sailor and sometimes you want to get those pictures when things are getting interesting. I bought it a four years ago and given the options in mobile phone cameras today I would simply spend money on a very good waterproof case for my iphone.

 

I took an Olympus waterproof, pocket camera to my second Songkran and got many, many memorable shots (the camera was not that great and the video quality was poor but at least I was out there in the thick of it making memories).

 

It can be a big investment in a very personal choice. I narrowed my choice down to two cameras. Found a camera shop with no restocking fee for returns, had an honest chat with the sales person about my intentions, bought a Cannon and a Sony of similar models, and took them home for a day with the intent of returning one. I put them both on a tripod and took pictures at the exact same settings in varying light levels, zoom, etc. I also used the manufacturer's settings for night, sport, portrait, etc. I found I liked both the results and ease of use of the Cannon better and returned the Sony.

 

Sometimes what you think you want turns out to be silly, like the night-vision type mode the Sony offered. Before testing I thought that might be the deal maker. After testing it out for a while I realized I had no use for those green and black zombie like images it captured.

[Obsession 571]

Since it appears that Motorola has been bought by Lenovo, it will be interesting if the quality is still there.

I've had a Lenovo tablet for a while and it seems good quality.Great value for money, as it was £150 for a 9" , dual core.

[globaljonesey 6]

Cameras are for poodles

 

Get a decent smartphone and never worry about a flat battery again

[jacko 8,815]

Cameras are for poodles

 

Get a decent smartphone and never worry about a flat battery again

Strange post, one of the problems with smart-phones is poor battery life.

That is why they stopped calling them mobile phones.

[globaljonesey 6]

Strange post, one of the problems with smart-phones is poor battery life.

That is why they stopped calling them mobile phones.

 

The culture is to recharge a smartphone every night - that cant be said for 'occasional' camera users

Edited February 13, 2014 by globaljonesey

[ikkrang 490]

That is completely ass backwards.

A wide angle wide lens will distort facial feature, e.g., make the nose appear wider than it really is, etc.

Using the 35mm film equivalent (or full frame DSLR sensor) the proper focal length for head and shoulder shots

would be 105mm, but one could get away with an 85mm, especially if shooting from the chest or waist up. For

three quarter length shots, just just above the knees up, the "normal" 50mm will do nicely. For full length portraits

I wouldn't go wider than 35mm , but you will get better results with the 50mm if you have the room to move back

from the subject. Anything else will result in distortation, but some people like that.

Back on ignore you go.

I principle I agree with Samsonite, a wider angle is NOT preferable for close up portraits, but his range of focal length is a bit tighter then I would suggest. i use a fixed focal length 35 mm equivalent, which s fine for what I'd call an "environmental portrait" person in her environment, with a 3/4 length part of the body in the space surrounding her....

 

Of course, "distortion is all in the mind. The lens doesn't distort at all, it give an image of the viewpoint the camera had when taking the picture. Put your eye in the same spot, and you see the same image.

 

Tom of course seriously messed up his own statement by writing about 26-28 degrees. Twenty eight degrees is the angle of a rather narrow wide angle lens. He probably meant 26-28 mm equivalent on a full frame 35 mm camera. The focal length is proportional to the sensor size, so absolute focal length is meaningless without declaring sensor type...

[no_1977 0]

I've always used my smartphone (iPhone4s) and that does the trick for me. I have everything in one device - FB, google maps, texting, calling, internet, PA forum and photos... Never had an issue with battery life as you can recharge in about every bar, restaurant or gogo. Quality of photos is good enough for me.

 

 

[jacko 8,815]

I've always used my smartphone (iPhone4s) and that does the trick for me. I have everything in one device - FB, google maps, texting, calling, internet, PA forum and photos... Never had an issue with battery life as you can recharge in about every bar, restaurant or gogo. Quality of photos is good enough for me.

That in itself sounds like an issue..........to have to carry the charger with you and be hunting for a wall socket everywhere is hardly convenient.

You just got used to it.

[papillon 695]

I am yet to buy a 'Smart' phone. A Mobile Forensic Expert can tell you your life story better than Eamonn Andrews (Ralph Edwards for you Septics).

[Gary 4,119]

That in itself sounds like an issue..........to have to carry the charger with you and be hunting for a wall socket everywhere is hardly convenient.

You just got used to it.

 

I'm not one pf those people who is constantly on the Internet and sending emails several times a day. I don't play games and seldom use the GPS maps. Besides that, I tinker with the phone a lot. It is rooted so I am able to delete battery hungry applications. I am using Android 4.3 and a ROM called Omega V55. My battery meter says I still have 48 percent battery left. I just checked the usage time and it has been 5 days and and 1 hour since being charged. I also use a free application called Greenify. Some programs switch on and off whenever they feel like it. This program allows you to make those applications hibernate. They can't be used unless you actually turn them on your self. Google maps is a battery hog unless you hibernate it.

 

Depending on how I use the phone, I VERY seldom have to charge it more often than every 4 days. I do have an extended battery but no longer use it because my silicon case won't fit over it and 4 to 5 days is good enough for me.

[nkped 1,208]

I am yet to buy a 'Smart' phone. A Mobile Forensic Expert can tell you your life story better than Eamonn Andrews (Ralph Edwards for you Septics).

Do you have any type of mobile phone?