Re:Apple iPhone 14 Pro Camera test
by ellieh on Friday October 07, 2022 @03:20PM
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I've been learning to take "real" photos with a Sony A6400 over the past few months, with a couple of Sigma prime lenses. I've been super super happy with the photos I've managed to get out of it and definitely recommend a similar setup!
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a6400 is mighty powerful indeed. I upgraded to it from a5100 (which I still have for its compactness) and was amazed by its customizability. Also with mirrorless you can adapt pretty much any old cheap manual-focus lens and get creative bokeh or fast telephoto for under $200.
It feels limited for video though — a lot of options but no way to get beyond 8 bits per channel, so iphone hdr videos win in most cases.
> It feels limited for video though
I think it depends on what you want - I have managed to get some absolutely fantastic video out of it, especially with the 30mm sigma lens
Sure, my use case involved a black dog among sunny landscapes, that stretches the need for dynamic range and color grading flexibility. Maybe with better shooting technique it’s less of a problem, but I’ve got used to post-processing flexibility it gives with stills.