Is the iPhone 7 camera the end of DSLRs?

[KmH]

The iPhone 7 will be announced tomorrow and everyone is raving about the new "dual lens" camera system that Apple has been developing which I guess is suppose to be just as good if not better than a DSLR or could it just simply be a gimmick? or could it be the end of DSLRs?

I guess we'll find out tomorrow...I'm scared

Don't be scared.

Actually at least 1 report says: A dual-lens iPhone 7: 3 reasons you don't want it -- and 2 why you do

(Technically they're dual camera modules, not lenses, or multi-aperture technology.) Apple's execution likely is built on technology from its acquisition of Israel-based LinX last year . . .

And then says:

• A dual-lens system doesn't guarantee better results than a single-sensor system. For instance,in objective testing, the dual-lens Huawei P9 and LG G5 don't deliver unambiguously better photo quality than some of their single-lens competitors. And it looks like the relevant iPhone 7's camera will be supplied by LG, though if recent leaked photos are correct, it won't be the same modules as those of the G5.
• It probably won't help with video. Low-light video is still a problem for the iPhone, and as far as I can tell, no dual-camera systems address any video improvements.
• The current available technologies have half-baked zoom quality. While the computational zoom of dual-module cameras is a definite improvement over ugly digital zoom, it's still only partway to where it could be. If Apple puts the current technology in the iPhone 7 whatever-it's-called, you'll be stuck with it when better implementations become available in the near future. With Android, so many phones arrive each year that there's always something better; with Apple, you have to wait a year to see what's next -- and it will likely get leapfrogged again soon.

 

[table1349]

The iPhone 7 will be announced tomorrow and everyone is raving about the new "dual lens" camera system that Apple has been developing which I guess is suppose to be just as good if not better than a DSLR or could it just simply be a gimmick? or could it be the end of DSLRs?

I guess we'll find out tomorrow...I'm scared

Don't be scared.

Actually at least 1 report says: A dual-lens iPhone 7: 3 reasons you don't want it -- and 2 why you do

(Technically they're dual camera modules, not lenses, or multi-aperture technology.) Apple's execution likely is built on technology from its acquisition of Israel-based LinX last year . . .

And then says:

• A dual-lens system doesn't guarantee better results than a single-sensor system. For instance,in objective testing, the dual-lens Huawei P9 and LG G5 don't deliver unambiguously better photo quality than some of their single-lens competitors. And it looks like the relevant iPhone 7's camera will be supplied by LG, though if recent leaked photos are correct, it won't be the same modules as those of the G5.
• It probably won't help with video. Low-light video is still a problem for the iPhone, and as far as I can tell, no dual-camera systems address any video improvements.
• The current available technologies have half-baked zoom quality. While the computational zoom of dual-module cameras is a definite improvement over ugly digital zoom, it's still only partway to where it could be. If Apple puts the current technology in the iPhone 7 whatever-it's-called, you'll be stuck with it when better implementations become available in the near future. With Android, so many phones arrive each year that there's always something better; with Apple, you have to wait a year to see what's next -- and it will likely get leapfrogged again soon.

 

[480sparky41 41]

 

[nerwin]

I just watched that this morning and I think Tony is right in a way. I mean...I did ditch my Sony RX100 M3 for my Samsung S7 afterall. Haha but its certainly no replacement for a DSLR.

 

[Deleted member 215987]

Remember "Silly rabbit, Kix are for kids!"? So are camera phones.

 

[Deleted member 215987]

"Real men don't use camera phones!"

 

[Deleted member 215987]

Does Batman carry a camera phone on his utility belt?

 

[Deleted member 215987]

I don't know, but Superman has one with X-ray vision!

 

[Ysarex87 81]

I just watched that this morning and I think Tony is right in a way. I mean...I did ditch my Sony RX100 M3 for my Samsung S7 afterall. Haha but its certainly no replacement for a DSLR.

You watched it?!!! Are you in therapy? Should we be calling someone to check on you?

Joe

 

[nerwin]

I just watched that this morning and I think Tony is right in a way. I mean...I did ditch my Sony RX100 M3 for my Samsung S7 afterall. Haha but its certainly no replacement for a DSLR.

You watched it?!!! Are you in therapy? Should we be calling someone to check on you?

Joe

Well Tony gave one of my photos a pick, so I'm awesome now.

 

[nerwin]

"Real men don't use camera phones!"

I think camera phones are very capable devices. Sure, they are no match against a real camera but for something that you always have on you, it's very valuable. Ever since getting a "real" smartphone, it actually kind of restarted my creativeness.

 

[table1349]

"Real men don't use camera phones!"

I think camera phones are very capable devices. Sure, they are no match against a real camera but for something that you always have on you, it's very valuable. Ever since getting a "real" smartphone, it actually kind of restarted my creativeness.

I always have underwear on, but I don't use them as a sweat band around my forehead. I suppose I could, but I don't.

 

[nerwin]

"Real men don't use camera phones!"

I think camera phones are very capable devices. Sure, they are no match against a real camera but for something that you always have on you, it's very valuable. Ever since getting a "real" smartphone, it actually kind of restarted my creativeness.

I always have underwear on, but I don't use them as a sweat band around my forehead. I suppose I could, but I don't.

So your not suppose to use sweat bands as underwear? I didn't get that memo.

 

[table1349]

"Real men don't use camera phones!"

I think camera phones are very capable devices. Sure, they are no match against a real camera but for something that you always have on you, it's very valuable. Ever since getting a "real" smartphone, it actually kind of restarted my creativeness.

I always have underwear on, but I don't use them as a sweat band around my forehead. I suppose I could, but I don't.

So your not suppose to use sweat bands as underwear? I didn't get that memo.

This might be a good look for you.

 

[nerwin]

"Real men don't use camera phones!"

I think camera phones are very capable devices. Sure, they are no match against a real camera but for something that you always have on you, it's very valuable. Ever since getting a "real" smartphone, it actually kind of restarted my creativeness.

I always have underwear on, but I don't use them as a sweat band around my forehead. I suppose I could, but I don't.

So your not suppose to use sweat bands as underwear? I didn't get that memo.

This might be a good look for you.

No way. That's a Mac.