[MrSoul]

In Smartphone Era, Point-and-Shoots Stay Home

Geoffe Haney, a 44-year-old collections manager at a museum in Bay City, Mich., who also owns an iPhone 4, said the device was “my camera first, my phone second.” He added, “I have 40 photo apps on my iPhone — it’s like having 40 different cameras with you all the time.”


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[Capler]

Though a camera is not very high up my list of things to own, I find the smart phone camera and video recorder to be very quick and convenient. Once you take a picture you can tap on send and put a person's name it. Then all you have to do is decide if you want to email it or text it to the person. That's it. With a camera, you have to bring it back to your computer, load it in a photo program, open a email program, attach it, then send. I'm afraid this smart phone trend is here to stay. It's changing the way we do things. As the smart phone evolves, so will the camera and video features. Since I've gotten my iPhone, I have not even taken out my expensive video recorder. It is collecting dust now. Personally, I don't ever see myself buying another recorder or camera. Cats, this is another reason for you stragglers to get a  smart phone. 

[Jay_Thomas]

I will admit, with past and current cell phones w/camera features, I have used it the majority of time when taking pics instead of my digital camera. Keeping up with batteries for the digital camera is a pain. I'd buy em in bulk, load em, get ready to use em, and the damn things would be low or dead. So I tried those rechargeable batteries - they're okay.

It has proven to be a lot more convenient to just whip out the camera phone for pics and videos. I rarely use the video feature on either but I definitely utilize my camera feature and have been on all my phones I've had.   

Since I've gotten my iPhone, I have not even taken out my expensive video recorder. It is collecting dust now.

Maaaannnn, you mean you ain't videoing you and Boonquisha da Hoodrat's frisky antics in the woods anymore?  You're slowing down, ole bear.   

[‘87 Alum]

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JT, you know he make that poor girl take the "walk of shame" home @ 2 AM when he done shot his blank and dang near comotose....

[Jay_Thomas]

 

[Ivan]

Though a camera is not very high up my list of things to own, I find the smart phone camera and video recorder to be very quick and convenient. Once you take a picture you can tap on send and put a person's name it. Then all you have to do is decide if you want to email it or text it to the person. That's it. With a camera, you have to bring it back to your computer, load it in a photo program, open a email program, attach it, then send. I'm afraid this smart phone trend is here to stay. It's changing the way we do things. As the smart phone evolves, so will the camera and video features. Since I've gotten my iPhone, I have not even taken out my expensive video recorder. It is collecting dust now. Personally, I don't ever see myself buying another recorder or camera. Cats, this is another reason for you stragglers to get a  smart phone.

As Lee Corso would say........................................."Not so fast my friend!"

Sure, convenince-wise my Iphone is great. I can take quick snapshots and videos and send them to people and whatnot. However, if you want quality photos and videos, then a camera or video recorder is defintely the way to go. For instance, if I'm at a ball game and want to take a quick photo of me and my friend at the game then the phone is great for that. Then I can send it to my other friends quickly. But if I'm at my cousin's wedding, I dont' want pictures or video that was taken on a phone. I would want a higher quality picture or recording than that. So, it really depends on what your needs are. But, I'd never say I'll never buy another camera again. In fact, two weeks ago I just got a Canon EOS Rebel T2i and my Iphone doesn't come close to the quality of the photos or video that it produces. So, the phone is convenient but, it'll never be my primary tool for photos and video.

I kinda think it's funny that people think that having to attach a camera to a computer and download pictures is sooooooooooo "inconvenient". Says a lot about our society today. I guess pretty soon we'll get to the point that when the remote control batteries burn out, actually getting up and walking to turn on the TV, would be like sentencing someone to hard labor.

[Capler]

Things are changing fast Ivan. No, the quality is not there yet, but it's coming. The race is on by the companies to top the other. The smart phone of today are going to pale by what will be out 2 years from now.  Now as for you two clowns above. "Go swing from a tree."    Somehow that sounds better when you says it JT." 

[Ivan]

Well, as far as point and shoot cameras, yea I'd agree with that assessmemt. But not when it comes to an SLR camera or digital video recorder. The technology won't be able to supplant the technology in the better machines. The sensors in the phones will never be able to match the sensors in the cameras..........................not to mention the true zoom and focus capability you get with the camera, as opposed to the artificial zoom you get in the phone. That is TRULY where you see a big difference. The quality of the EOS Rebel T2i (and similar cameras like the Nikon D3000) will always exceed what you can do with a phone. But if you don't care about quality and you just want to use it like I was describing earlier..................like at a ball game.............then the phones are great for that. But, if you want truly good quality, memorable photos and video, there ain't no half steppin'.............................you need to go with the better machine................................................no different than if somebody tried to film a newscast with an Iphone. The quality just won't be there.

[Jay_Thomas]

Now as for you two clowns above. "Go swing from a tree."   

Somehow that sounds better when you says it JT." 

  well, of course, it does!   

[Golden Kitten]

I don't want a phone that takes pictures and shoots video. There is nothing wrong with me. I just don't want/need it. What is the matter with you people that you feel that you must have one piece of equipment that does EVERYTHING? 

[Maroon and Gray]

I don't want a phone that takes pictures and shoots video. There is nothing wrong with me. I just don't want/need it. What is the matter with you people CAPLER that you feel that you must have one piece of equipment that does EVERYTHING?  

apologies

[Jay_Thomas]

 

[Golden Kitten]

  @ M&G...

[Capler]

It's called riding the winds of change. How many times have you ever gone to a game or concert and they make you take your camera back to the car? With a smart phone they can't do it.

[Valley Girl]

I don't know about concerts, but they will make you go back to the car at the courthouse. Depending on the county there are no camera phones allowed.