Cell phones: Is there any reason to buy a "quality" camera phone?
I agree, but still, to each their own
by ackmondual - 3/22/06 3:49 PM In reply to: Camera Phone = oxymoron by chanksTo reiterate you again, MP just shows how many pix your getting. It's happened where more MP look worse than less due to blurriness, fuzziness, off colors, and wrong hue saturations.
But seriously, not every1 wants to carry a standalone camera on them. I was hiking at the Grand Canyon last year, and I was shaking my head at the ppl who were taking snaps of the scenery with puny cellph cameras. They just simply don't do it justice. I can't blame theme however. That's probably all they had on them. Also, it's their pictures, their choice
progress?
by Meat11 - 3/23/06 2:01 PM In reply to: Camera Phone = oxymoron by chanksIs the small size of the sensor something that is inevitable, though? Isn't stuff like that changing and improving?
Camera phones are killing digicams
by xnxnxn - 5/17/06 12:57 AM In reply to: Camera Phone = oxymoron by chanksImage quality on camera phones is getting better very quickly. In terms of numbers it's already clear that there are 10 times more sensors in camera phones than in digicams. There will always be room for high end SLR's for professional use but in the long term I think pocket Digicams are going to disappear.
Take a look at this site, you'll see that image/video quality is already here:
http://www.camphonereviews.com
Cheers,
X 
'Quality camera phone' is an oxymoron...
by revstar - 3/18/06 7:10 AM In reply to: Is there any reason to buy a "quality" camera phone? by Valikhanovand that same term refers to all digital cameras below professional level. For all the rest, you can get truer, more sharply etched output with an entry level 35mm SLR.
Also, you are spared the enormous expense of: a photo quality printer, photo quality paper, the obscene cost of printer ink and, incidentally, the camera itself.
Don't forget the other reasons
by ackmondual - 3/22/06 3:53 PM In reply to: Is there any reason to buy a "quality" camera phone? by ValikhanovHigh quality cell phones will likely have other great features as well like.....
-video capture (many decent standalones can also do this. I would welcome it b/c my 3.2MP sa digicam can't do any video)
-bluetooth
-voice recording
-news/sports/etc.
-itunes
and whatever else. If u were to be in the market for a high quality cam phone, I would definately make sure the other features you watn are there (primarily the part where you can make calls well) and not just for the camera itself
superphones
by Meat11 - 3/23/06 2:04 PM In reply to: Don't forget the other reasons by ackmondualAgreed. Don't get stuck with a phone sold purely on the basis of it's camera abilities... after all, the whole argument is to have one less thing to carry, right? Why not make sure you've got an MP3 player in there too!
generally speaking, a cell phone is a tool
by sctang73 - 3/29/06 8:14 AM In reply to: Is there any reason to buy a "quality" camera phone? by ValikhanovI use my phone mainly for work-related purposes. Even when friends and family call, I generally keep things short as I much prefer to shoot the breeze in person as opposed to via the phone (wireless or otherwise).
My phone happens to have a camera built in. It is a good camera, at least by phone camera standards. As an IT consultant, I use it for taking photo's of worksites (where permissible) for reference purposes. The phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" applies quite often here.
Surprisingly, my phone also offers flash for still photo's and a video light for 15 second video's. More often than not, I have used that light as a short-ranged flashlight... fine for working under desks and such.
Conclusion: a high-end camera w/ phone capabilities was a worthy investment for someone like me.
CameraPhones are here to stay!
by xnxnxn - 5/17/06 12:58 AM In reply to: Is there any reason to buy a "quality" camera phone? by ValikhanovImage quality on camera phones is getting better very quickly. There will always be room for high end SLR's for professional use but in the long term I think pocket Digicams are going to disappear.
The one big advantage I see for cameraphone is the fact that it is always with you. You'll never miss a photo opp again.
Take a look at this site, you'll see that image/video quality is already here:
http://www.camphonereviews.com
Cheers,
X
huh?
by tychocat - 5/17/06 4:04 AM In reply to: Is there any reason to buy a "quality" camera phone? by ValikhanovFrankly, ethan, I don't have to justify myself to you. You don't want a camera phone, don't get one. From the fact you started the thread and then never came back, it looks like you were just trolling for comments. Have a nice life.
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