Google Pixel 8 Pro Review For Photographers: Are These Even PHOTOS?!
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- The Google Pixel series has always taken photography seriously, but the Pixel 8 Pro is one of the biggest upgrades yet! Chris Niccolls has been using the phone for weeks, and he's here to tell you how it compares to the Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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0:00 - Intro
0:46 - HDR Display
2:40 - Cameras
4:03 - Portrait mode
4:38 - Manual control
5:38 - Night sight
6:40 - Video performance
10:55 - Editing tools
12:36 - Who is it for? - Věda a technologie
Absolutely amazing professional review, I think this is the best P8P camera test on CZcams, and thanks for that. By the way, beautiful photos!
I appreciate how you don't just praise the phone like many other and actually go in depth and make a critical review
That’s what we always try to do. Thanks for appreciate that! 😊
@@niccollsvideo He didn't actually make a phone call on the phone - its primary purpose - so its hardly "in depth"
@@methoxy66 0:13
@@methoxy66 he did, on the photography aspects, which is what this review was about.
@@methoxy66he reviews cameras , he’s a photographer. So that’s the focus of his reviews
Captain Jordan needs to be a recurring character.
He doesn't stack up to Oscar winning cinematographer Gordon Drake.
Add a Sea Cap’n voice, too.
The Canadian form of Captain Obvious is Captain Incredulous.
Hey yo Captain Jack
Iphone noob...
SUGGESTION: I have the Pixel 8 Pro and you actually CAN use the 5x lens for portrait photography. All the pictures capture depth information and then in the edit there is an option for portrait blur, which the depth, the amount of blur, and the focus point can all be adjusted along with some other portrait features. I have tried it and it looks great!
In my book that still means that you can't do that in camera, if you have to do it in post to achieve the effect.
@@ndc5544pIt still looks great nevertheless. Hardly would you be able to tell the difference. Better that than not being able to at all.
Hello, I have the Google pixel 6 Pro and find it difficult to engage the 5x zoom without going through digital zoom first , on the pixel 8 Pro can you engage the zoom lens straight away as it's fairly difficult on the pixel 6 Pro. Thank you
@@anthonylomax9090Yes you can. Lens selection is one of the pro mode features on 8 Pro.
The pictures do not capture depth information, there’s no sensor to do so on that phone.
The after the fact portrait is purely software and can be done on any pictures, even pictures saved from another device or from the internet.
I must say I've been following and watching you since way back. But for me, this is one of your best videos to date. Open, honest and something I think a lot of starting creators need to hear! Good job my man...! And congrats on where you are today!
The audio quality in your video in itself deserves a subscription; best I've ever heard on CZcams.
Very impressive video on the Captain Jordan section. So sharp! Nice that you are not just blatantly praising it, but pointing out the negatives as well as the positives. That's one thing I really like about all your reviews. Thanks guys!
Subscribed... First video of yours I've stumbled onto and I really enjoyed it. I love the way you explain everything thoroughly about the cameras and get into the photography. I'm a complete amateur grandma who loves taking photos of family as well as wildlife and beautiful scenery here in Florida. I'll be back to watch more of your reviews. Thank you 👍👍👍.
I'm a big fan of computational photography, but I don't like that there's a trend towards having to upload your photos to Google's servers in order to do some of the more advanced processing. I don't like having to be always online to use certain features, and it also puts an expiration date on that software (tied to the expiration date of the server / software updates).
Issue here is that the phone lacks the processing power to deliver in a timely manner.
@@makatrondoes it though? Seems more like a google being google problem.
@@tcideh4929 video processing it's hard even on regular computers, imagine dealing with 4k footage on a tiny phone chip.
Nah it's Google's business model via data mining your information. @@tcideh4929You don't need those tools to take great photos on Pixel 8. You can do great work offline using RAW shooting and Adobe Lightroom Mobile. Often the auto output of the Google camera app is already quite good, but it can shoot computational RAWs with linear 14 bit data -- but for auto outputs just decide if you want srgb or p3 colors, and if you want sdr or hdr brightness levels, and just point and shoot it. It will come out amazing.
I just use RAWs for artistic effects more than technical corrections.
My complaint is the size of the device. How cool would it be to lose no functionality but have it all in a smaller and lighter package? That would be awesome.
@@tcideh4929 google server can process the image while running it through their AI. while the phone is not powerful as a the server...any phone in the sense as I see. Unlike other apps which requires access to storage.... this seems more trusted and safer. Altho i agree that its a hassle ..... if its frequenct can easily see that all points converge to buy a 'premium plan' of 2TB cloud storage. I disabled back up to google photos and never had to use the magic editor so far (unless to show friends how it works). The camera does a pretty good job and if taken right, no edit needed (from the phone)
(again....according to my experience)
I've pre-ordered my Pixel 8 Pro as an upgrade to my 3 year old Galaxy A51 5G. One of the features that "sold" me was the camera and video editing on the phone. As I'm retired now, I will be traveling a little more and want to take better pictures and videos. I had great results with my camera in a submarine in Maui back in 2021, but the lighting was off and I would have liked to edit out the background chatter from inside the sub. Having 7 years of software support helps too. As I never use my phone for gaming, many of the other reviews are irrelevant to me. Oh, and funny, but the ad in the middle of your video was for the Pixel 7a... ha ha ha!!!
Thanks for the video, I was waiting for that. Great review🎉
Chris & Jordan, Great content as usual and glad you like P8P cause im loving mine..Switched over from a Sony WX500 point & shoot camera to a pixel 3a years ago when i saw what the camera was capable of and never looked back. The future is bright f1.68 😁 and god only knows what the future holds, keep up the good work guys and all the best from East Yorkshire, UK..👍😀
Chris and Jordan’s reviews are among the very very few that I place trust in. Thank you for another comprehensive review.. Pixle 8 Pro for me!
Been waiting and hoping to see this phone get covered by you two. It's interesting to see how image editing is developing in smartphones. To what is available on pixel is more or less (to me) convenient common photoshop edits. I'm also looking forward to future photo comparisons from MKBHD; always neat to see how great imaging system and software stands up to general color preferences.
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Great images in this review, great review as well!
Great edition guys, thank you. It would be nice if Google really invested in understanding the enthusiast photographer for their 'Pro photographer mode'. Hopefully this will develop quickly in the coming months.
I'm really enjoying my Pixel 8 pro. It's my first pixel coming from an old Sony Xperia 5iii. It's been great so far, I like the screen and the pictures I've just taken on holiday in Greece have been great too. Not a massive fan of the AI stuff for reasons mentioned in video but it is handy on the odd occasion. I took some great pics of the kids playing in the pool and used the magic erase to edit out people in the background. It worked pretty well to be honest and for those instances where you either capture the moment or wait until they are out of shot in the background and miss the moment it's a win for someone like me who hasn't learnt to use something like Photoshop. Having had the Sony and having a little old dchool photography knowledge I went for the pro as it now has the ability to be set manually if I want but I'm pretty impressed with the preset images straight out of it to be honest. It's very convenient.
Love the Pixels. I appreciate your videos!
Great info. This further helped me feel happy about my purchase.
Thank you very much for this brilliantly professional and unbiased review, you guys are the best
Very honest review, really enjoyable to watch. Thank you.
We were soooo lucky to get such a beautiful month of October for pics/videos. Really happy with the Pixel 8 Pro.
There is a voiceover error at 8:25
I am so glad you mentioned it 😅
I have zero plan of getting this phone but love you guys, keep up the great work!
Wish there was a higher bitrate video option on my 8 Pro, and more manual video options too. But overall very happy with my 8 Pro, big upgrade for photography over my 6 Pro.
You can, there are plenty of apps for that. A customised gcam can greatly improve picture quality, and there are apps that will give you acces to ProRes and even RAW video
@@techtt6213 I appreciate that, I just think it would be good if they were natively supported in the camera app too
what apps are you referring to?
@@OzKidzFun motioncam, and for a customized gcam you have to google a bit because i cannot post links here.
The best one mc24pro.
The quality of your channel's videos is amazing
the review of a camera ain't over till Chris and Jordan sing. Already pre-ordered it, it would have been too late to get the offer. Still, very comforting to know it's a good choice. Good and unbiased review, as usual.
Solid review work
Fantastic video, I primarily edit in lightroom mobile so am not overly fussed about the AI capability but im sure it will be interesting to see the difference between the P8Pro and Adobe results. Am patiently waiting for delivery of my new pixel coming from P6.... Thanks for your thoughts, I'm excited 😁
Great video!! First review I've seen that mentioned the delay when using some of the AI features.
I don't usually comment much but when I do it is because I have just watched an excellent review which I didn't expect. Lot's of interesting informations, thank you!
Hey mate!
Loved the video
I usually stick to the same 3 youtubers gor my phone camera content and 2/3 of the three seem to love iphone (theyre good)
But seeing your side by sides it really shows how well android phones are!
Thank you for the review!
Thanks for the great video.
What would you pick between the S23U and the P8P for photography and videography. Thanks.
I have been pixel shooter since the LG Nexus 4 it's amazing what these can do now
8:25 Jordan, is that Gordon's voice? Miss him already 😂
Great great video. From you perspective, which one would you pick between the iPhone 15 PM and the Pixel 8 Pro?
Good review! One thing I noticed when I had a P8Pro next to my 14 Pro, was that it consistantly got the white balance right with scenes that contain warm indoor lighting (Philips Hue) and a white wall. The 14 Pro persistently transforms it into an almost monochromatic affair, ruining the atmosphere. Even in Proraw it wasn't optimal.
I wish I could afford that case... 35 plus tax is just too expensive for me but it looks amazing
4:32 you can do portrait mode afterwards, even the new, advanced AI version, which is great. Just as an info 😁
With the video stabilization on pixel 8 pro. . Try adjusting the frames per second to 30 from the standard setting of 24. Huge difference. I just came from jogging shooting video and barely moves. Pretty steady compared to my wife's iPhone 13 pro
Interesting and fair review. Just got my Pixel 8 Pro and this video has helped me understand what I can do with it. I have a couple of digital cameras and I’m hoping that I can replace at least 90% of my photo taking by just carrying the phone around with me.
You can, there's an app for it, MCam gives you full manual control and even CinemaDNG or ProRes video
I've got my P8P, and I can finally sell my beloved Canon 80D. I am very happy now with the Pixels camera that excels in all aspects, especially for videos.
@@jz2811I've got a couple of canon eos m's that I use with fuji fim picture style and vintage lenses. No matter how 'good' the pixel 8 pros pictures are (or any other modern camera phone) there's a real vintage vibe and character that only a camera vintage lens can capture. So don't be in a rush to get rid of of your canon 80d.......
@@jz2811 your Canon 80D will always take better photos if you put worthy glass on the front.
@@AustinRoss of course and I own several excellent Sigma Art lenses. However, my current job requires a more portable video camera with 4K capability, built-in stabilization, instant cloud upload, and on-the-fly editing features. The P8P is significantly superior in these aspects and its my first phone that oveperforms DSLR in low light video output, too (P7P wasnt there yet). When it comes to photography, the quality largely depends on the lenses, but I've witnessed the capabilities of this phone, and it's surprisingly decent for capturing documentary-style photos as well.
Great review ❤
So far the best phone review that i watch. Looking forward for another phone review.
You know what's wild....the Nokia Lumia 1020 which is 10 years old had a 41mp camera on it and honestly still takes really good pictures.
Nokia 8 0 8 even older and even better
And I still shoot with my 808 and have made millions of shots doing plant growth timelapses. It's going strong :)
@@TedThomasTT is that camera chip in newer models?
Just what I needed to hear. Just made up my mind. Pixel 8 Pro it is! Thanks guys, for your great reviews year after year!
Wow, i watched a lot, really a lot of P8P Reviews, and i think, this is one of the best, thank you guys 👍 and btw, liked the Captain Jordan Character 😅 If you had to choose between S23U and P8P for every day Social Media Photos of some Food, wich would you recommend?
Excellent point of view 👍👍. Really like your observation about using phone as camera. Thanks.
Thanks for a great review :). One question I have. Can you film in slowmotion or is there some good apps for that?
Very eleborate critical review! Thanks keep up the good work
I'm love taking photos absolutely love taking photos and thank you both for making my decision in 2024 to get the p8p. I was just going to get the p8 but I always regret after purchasing the lesser phone for less money that I miss so much
Thank you for your fantastic review. It was fair and balanced. And very useful as I have ordered the Google pixel 8 pro. Very informative.
8:25 has a weird audio echo and interference from, I believe, the rock climbing clip
Great review guys, been looking at a few phones for photo and video use, would love to see you guys review the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, and the Oppo Find X6 Pro.
Love you guys, great review. Please try to shoot Jordon also in same place, else we feel cheated here.
Sounds good. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for sharing an indepth review on the Google pixel as well as giving good feedback for the developers to work on.
Great review
Went from iPhone 13 Pro to Pixel 8, and I'm very happy about it! Great little phone, good-looking pictures and very practical.
do you still use this
I feel like the best way to review the videography aspect of the phone is to record the entire review with the phone.
Sorry, at 10:00 I couldn't hear any difference in the speech enhancement mode. Was there a mistake in editing?
Agree. I think there was. If you look in other videos on the web there's a pretty pronounced difference with Audio Magic Eraser applied.
Good review Gents! I bought a Pixel 8 Pro and love it. The Ultra HD photos are fantastic as is the low light capability. I plan on using it on my daily hikes in conjunction with my Lumix G9 which has the 100-400mm lens on it most days.
do you still use this combo?
13:52 - I totally agree Chris. Camera phones have replaced snapshots and snapshots have become a party trick. You can be serious about a snapshot but it is still not serious photography. Since I’m not willing to change from iPhone, this is just interesting.
My math might be wrong but the ultrawide is 12mm.
What I find astonishing that you don't have any over contrasty look issue. I am not the only one having it and I am on the latest software.
So did you just not notice that or is it not on your device? My camera app is version 9.1.098
Good review!
Nice video! Would you also consider reviewing the new Sony Xperia 1 VI, a great phone for taking pictures?
Excellent review. I don't think the AI stuff subtracts from all the great photography features on the phone. I rarely use magic eraser on my pixel 6 Pro. I'm not really concerned about how well this magic editing works. One thing you briefly touched on is the long exposure mode. I find that has gotten very good on my Pixel 6 Pro. Got some really nice smooth water shots of New England rivers last week. It's a really underrated feature. Great for use in crowded areas like museums or popular tourist spots. You can disappear the people without having to use magic eraser. I think the upgrades from the 6 are significant and I'm looking forward to getting this phone. However, I don't plan on selling my camera gear.
You can apply a portrait effect in Google photos to any photo and change the depth effect
very cool that you guys were in Sun Valley. Did you have a chance to compare the 50mp DNG's to Apples 15 Pro MaX DNG?
Is 3:33 without Cinematic mode on the pixel? That's a crazy natural depth of field for a phone camera
10:02 I loved Captain Jordan but you mistakenly Speech Enhancement that's available from Pixel 6 to Audio Magic Eraser that's only on Pixel 8.
One can be used while recording, the other one is mentioned later for editing.
What was the video for the review shot on? Usually see that annotation from you guys right away?
Will you review the Xiaomi 13 Ultra with the photography kit? I have only seen tech channels reviewing that phone.
Very good explanation..
Any idea what the autofocus is like whilst using the manual controls to set a high shutter speed for moving subjects? I use the Xperia 5ii pro mode for capturing my dog when he's running and it's flawless. I've yet to see a single camera phone review that's tested action photography
What equipment are you using to film?
How did you shoot this video? The background looks beautiful..
Yet another Awesome review!!! Thank you!!!🙌👏😆👍⚓️
Thanks for a great video guys! I guess I won't upgrade from my Pixel 7 Pro just yet. What did you shoot this video on?
Same here. My 7 Pro is still pretty solid. Even better after the latest updates. I'll wait for the 9 Pro. 👍
My main concern about the cameras is overprocessing of images, wish that could be controled, images end up oversharpened with boosted clarity and etc., there is lack of naturalness, of course most of the phones nowadays have these issues. The only phone which has this natural look which is close to digital cameras is Oppo Find X6 Pro, just take a look of some camera samples, it is a real joy to look at.
It can be controlled. This look is just something manufacturers decided. The gcam community has solved this
@@techtt6213 so solution would be to instal a moded gcam app?
Yeah I agree with this. I have owned the Pixel 1, 4 and 6 and have really enjoyed all of them but I think the native camera app would really benefit from some picture profiles. I believe the iPhone does this? If I want a flatter, less contrasty, less of the "Adobe clarity slider" look, applied directly to the shots as I take them that would be fantastic. Sometimes I think it's all just a bit much and giving the user more control over the baseline look would be really welcome.
Good video, good review 👌👌
This is what I am waiting for ❤
Would have loved to see this in HDR. I read somewhere the iPhone technically doesn’t shoot in HLG to HDR photos. What it does is reverse tone map to estimate the brightness. Pretty convincing.
Thanks a lot. Very helpful to help decide whether to keep my Iphone 13 or my newly acquired Pixel 8 Pro. With regards to editing the pix, perfect comment in particular to what just happened with the British Royal Family.
Thank you!
So Google, like Apple, uses quad bayer on the sensors, which means they just divided up a 12MP sensor into 48 right? And when processed by the debayering software, you get 12MP picture quality.
I have nicon d 320, what you recommend to by lenses for it or buy 9 pro? My interess is photography
Sub'd... Excellent work !!! My first "pro" camera I used ... for portraits, still-life, landscapes, industrial, weddings / events, and yes, even music groups (promos, etc.), was a (then) Minolta SRT-101...added autowinder and variable telephoto and wide angle lensed next... I've owned Nikon's, Leica's, and 4x5 Graphlex, etc...but...
'Just bought/ordered my new (upgraded) Pixel 8 Pro yesterday morning (just watched your vid), ... ... & 'glad I ordered the 8 PRO now, instead of the Pixel 8...
Excellent vid, great work, and your explanations are extremely thorough & well thought out. Thank you.
typo...lenses (not lensed)...big sloppy fingers...sorry...
hi petapixel. can you make a short tutorial on how to make best possible video quality footage with the 8 pro and how to adjust it on davinci for example? thank you.
Nice job my Brother. 👍🏾👍🏾
No PAL settings in video - plus the Google One service doesn't download my video files so they can be edited on my mac. So I have to Bluetooth images (Google pixel 6) across to my MacBook to get around it. Google say its Apples problem, but I pay them for a storage service that doesn't work properly
12:02 😂 DAMN. Now that’s some Halloween fright
Please review the camera on the Sony Xperia 1 V.
and another video comparing the Pixel 8 pro vs Sony Xperia 1 V would also be amazing
Thanks for this video. I start using pixel 8 pro. This video will b really useful
For me, good photographer's phone at least must have good RAW capture capability.. Currently using A52S with Gcam port, and the DNG it produced was quite workable in lightroom (albeit no LR profile currently present at this moment for my phone's brand and model). Any recommendation for phones with high quality RAW capture?
Can I shot RAW with the phone and what resolution do the raw files have?
Do you have some demo raw files at maximum resolution?
What is the megapixel of the saved jpegs ? 12 mp binned images doesn't leave much room for cropping
Great Video what is the pixel density ? PPI 550 and above are only eligible to participate.
great review! very thorough!
I was debating between a new One+ and the Pixel 8Pro. Got a deal I couldn't pass up with the 8Pro so I jumped. And the camera is the reason. Thanks for the info.
Please revisit it once it receives the Video Boost with Night Sight video update