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Re:Kodak Ektra by st3v3r on Thursday October 20, 2016 @06:35PM (#12756774)
"As mentioned already, Nokia tried the "photography first" smartphonecamera - it didn't fly."

It didn't fly largely because it was running a 3rd rate OS that no one really wanted.

Re:Kodak Ektra by kpil on Thursday October 20, 2016 @07:55PM (#12757179)
Also, "Nokia" is not a camera.

But anyway, there is probably a customer segment, but it might not be that large.

But the camera design language make sense, i think, especially the leather and larger knobs - even on a phone.

Functional-ish instead of apple minimalist - at least I can tell a difference from the rest.

But then maybe they should have a real lens and not a faked plastic thing around it to make it look bigger.

Re:Kodak Ektra by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday October 20, 2016 @11:08PM (#12757917)
There should be a modular sensor/lens assembly that lets you swap between a standard low profile phone cam and a larger sensor with true optical zoom, shutter, and aperture control. Throw in a simulated focus ring and you'd have a saleable product.