iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Review - RIP Pro Cameras! 🤯
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M1 air to current ones
Nice
Having a pro camera and knowing how to properly use it is a different thing...
I agree , I have $6500 worth of camera etc and still cant take good photos 😂😂😂😂
The iPhone takes good pictures for a phone, but it's absolutely absurd to say it will take higher quality images than a larger, full-format sensor. This speaks more about your poor camera and processing skills than anything else. And comparing a single image to a stack of iPhone photos that are then processed as HDR is a complete apples and oranges test. Compare HDR to HDR if you want a fair test.
Couldn’t have said it better myself
Exactly
@ljmacman I'll concede that an iPhone is more convenient, but they are saying the image quality if better, and that's ridiculous.
You do understand that your blind test was done at 72dpi on a computer screen. Print those same pics at 11x17 and let’s see who wins. This is an absolutely ridiculous post!
@@robbquinnimaging4321 Totally agree. iPhone photos are fine for social media posts
Instead of comparing and debating….We should just appreciate that our smartphones are able to take great photos and it’s with you almost everytime so it’s really convenient
I enjoy the user experience taking photos with a pro camera during vacations.. it’s adds to the joy and excitement which my iPhone doesn’t give
One big difference not mentioned in this video when comparing an iPhone 15 Pro vs Sony A7R IV and where the Sony shines comes to zooming into photos. Also if you were to print photos from an iPhone you won’t get the best quality either. For simple pictures not intended to be printed iPhone should be fine. I personally have a Sony A7R V with the same lens mentioned in this video and the type of quality between my Sony to my iPhone 15 Pro is not really comparable in my opinion. But let’s appreciate how far iPhone photography has come over the years.
Still genuinely can't believe there was a preference for overprocessed, pasty looking pictures over naturally rendered, clear pictures. I watched the blind comparison and I couldn't believe you guys couldn't tell which is which, and I guess it is a "preference" at the end of the day. Thanks for sharing your findings anyways.
I believe they could tell the difference in most cases but knowingly chose the iPhone's shots because they're biased or think that's what most people would do. Btw, they did a pretty poor job with post-processing of the Sony's images. Was it intentional or was it just lack of skills? I think both. I used to find their content quite entertaining, but their last two videos are downright deceitful
It’s all a matter of preference to the individual, and everything is subjective…
You know i am a musician and the same thing happens with music. Some laptop manufacturers hype the midrange with an EQ and people say this is BETTER because this APPEARS louder....or over compressed music sounds better than a nice dynamic mix but a bit quieter. ....or some poor hip-hop music with no chord progression and without any melodies is better than a great jazz or rock song...there is some truth to these things and of course preference too...the bottom line is that for most people the iphone does a good job. Very very close to a professional camera in many cases.
You can say many things about iphones, but they're photos are definitely not over processed. I like the neutral look of the camera but sometimes you literally need processing to make the end result more realistic
😂 A consumer good car would probably please more people than a Formula 1 car, the difference is you have to have a lot more skills in the latter case. Same with photography and photo editing. So this is mostly funny on an otherwise great channel I always follow, but I believe it’s best to keep it Apple related. Or will the next video be about video and iPhone vs RED cameras or ARRI Alexa cinema cameras
I have to agree. They basically captured the entry level market hands down. When I paired the iPhone 15 Pro Max with the BMC app - I instantly knew it was a game changer. That combination made me reconsider my whole workflow since it also generated the Proxy files automatically and everything is written to the external SSD. Damn! It is another very usable tool for a professional. For me, it is in my pocket or next to me 100% of the time. Just stop and shoot. That is the big advantage - quality images/videos instantly. Who would have thought? Enjoyed your perspective and observations.
BMC?
@@FWild-eb1rd Blackmagic Cam app
@@FWild-eb1rdI was wondering the same thing - and I think they are referring to BlackMagic Camera - I searched the App Store, and that’s the only Photo and Video search result.
BMC app?
iPhone works just fine as a point-and-shot camera. However, both DSLR & MILC cameras show a plethora of advantages, which should not be omitted. Such as an excellent selection of accessories (on/off camera flash & mic, ND filter, polarising filter, lens hood to minimise flare, etc.), a wide variety of features (full-manual control, HQ RAW capture, HQ 10-bit 4:2:2 LOG, high-speed capture, focus-stacking, pixel shift, ease of use & ergonomics, true bokeh & bokeh balls, etc.) and lenses to choose from (zooms and primes ranging from UWAs to extreme telephoto such as Nikon 1200-1700 or Canon 1200 f/5.6) and a possibility to achieve a specific look in-camera (flare, sunstars, CA, etc.).
Of course there are numerous clip-on lenses designed with smartphones in mind, but putting a lens on an another lens is a rather poor option as it introduces a variety of optical imperfections and has a negative impact on the overall IQ.
Furthermore:
• Video features: iPhone 15 Pro is capable of capturing LOG footage, which works just good enough in a well controlled environment, however it struggles at relatively high ISO values (>800). Both hardware and software are not good enough to deliver true-to-life, natural depth-of-field & bokeh balls, which often can make or break a given scene,
• Photo capabilities: Highly imperfect point-and-shoot IQ (a variety of odd-looking, over-processed areas, strong pseudo-HDR, aggressive noise reduction and image sharpening, image processing that works well for static scenes, but not the dynamic ones, etc.),
• Battery life: Swapping batteries of a DSLR/MILC takes several seconds. Some models come with two USB ports, one of which supports Power Delivery, that comes in handy during long sessions like time-lapse. Smartphones don’t allow for the battery to be swapped within seconds and using a power bank is not always an option,
• External memory: When the memory card in a DSLR/MILC is almost full it’s perfectly possible to simply replace it with an another one within seconds,
• Ergonomics: significantly more comfortable grip, fully articulated display in some models, a variety of useful photo/video related knobs and buttons, etc.
• Straightforward, distraction-free experience (no text messages, no phone calls, no unnecessary notification, etc.),
• etc.
EDIT 17:14: Fixed some typos
I would say I mostly agree with this assessment but there’s some points I would disagree with. For example the external mics, filters, external storage etc. Even lenses isn’t as big of a difference now the Moment has updated their lenses to take better advantage of the higher res sensors. I think the biggest difference would be depth of field/bokeh and low light performance
I agree with some of what you said, but smartphones are catching up as they seem to come out with bigger sensors and better quality lenses all the time. Also a company called Beastgrip has a new upcoming product called the Dof Mk3 adapter, it allows you to mount full frame lenses from Canon, Nikon, etc onto your smartphone to get those nice bokeh balls and depth of field with a very filmic look without software trickery.
I think if you're doing client work then obviously get a professional camera, but for content creators that want to post on CZcams I think using a smartphone that you already own and just buying some gear for it is a great option, especially on a budget. Some of these newer phones with big "1inch" sensors when properly equipped stand almost toe to toe with some entry level cinema/hybrid cameras in terms of final output quality.
I’m happy to swap with you my iPhone 15 Pro Max for your Sony A7RIV
I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max and you're being hyperbolic. I think it has an amazing camera system... for a phone. I also work as a videographer, photographer and editor and (in my experience at least) there is absolutely no comparison when you're taking advantage of the "pro camera's" features and taking more creative videos/shots. Though if you're just using both as a point and shoot (which the vast majority of your shots were) then there really isn't much of a difference. In saying that I have used action mode when I couldn't be bothered with a gimbal and the results were brilliant, however, I would never recommend anyone buy an expensive camera for just general photography so the comparison is pretty moot.
But you got what you wanted, engagement.
Spot on
I totally get what you are saying. I usually lug my DSLR on trips but I guess I’m getting older and hate wearing so much extra weight and this time on my trip to India I left it home and only used my iPhone 15 pro max and a few filters and it was excellent. I know the DSLR probably takes better photos if I want to print them but the convenience. The portraits I photographed with the iPhone are so good even I’m surprised. And the versatility. You can work around the iPhone’s limitations if need be. Thanks for the video.
Good luck cropping and editing those iPhone photos. There's a reason the camera RAWs are so much larger in size.
Always looking for negatives to bash Apple even when they do well
People who want to do that could choose the ProRaw option, but that was not his purpose. What he wanted to convey was the fact that you did not need to do anything to the photo for et to look great on the iPhone. You need to do that on the Sony, and unless you know how to do it, which most of us me included does not. It really does not matter that the quality potential of the Sony are that much better.
You really don’t understand how the iPhone camera works so why leave this stupid comment? 🤦
Trying to convince us that an iphone 15 pro takes better photos than a full frame 61meg pixel camera is laughable. I own both of these same cameras and the only thing the iphone wins at is convenience and portability, sorry.
I think what they’re trying to get at is how capable these phones are and have an everyday user in mind. Obviously if you’re a professional photographer with client work you’re not going to use a phone lol but if you’re someone that wants a good camera to take on trips with and like to travel light it’s a great investment! Best camera is the one that’s with you and doesn’t get in the way
My wife takes all the photos. But I like to take short videos of my kids doing cute and ridiculous stuff. I’ve heard the new iPhone has great video but what I can’t get over when using the iPhone 13 for video is the fixed aperture. Great for photography to have an open like f1.8 to compensate the small sensor. But for video in broad daylight the sensor gets blown out and ends up changing shutter speed to compensate and then motion blur falls apart completely.
But the image quality is still really good. Good enough to see how cute my kids are 😅. I always take my R6 on a trip but I leave it in the hotel sometimes bc it’s annoying to carry around.
The only issue is at the end of the video they said you don’t need a professional camera, so save your money and use a phone. The phone images won’t hold up when enlarged.
1:39 1.7 MB not Mpx
On previous iPhones, it felt like I had to adjust the lighting to be the right color balance and temperature control. But its automatic with this new one and I love that
A great honest review, thank you so much. Great video.
I’m still rocking my iPhone 13 Pro Max I bought over two years ago and it’s still good enough for me. I barely use my DSLR anymore. I decided to hold onto my phone for another year
I agree Max, I’m in NYC as well for a trip with my 15 Pro Max (upgraded 13 PM). The video and picture depth quality is too good. The iPhone still over-processes some photos when against the Sun or when theres is not to much light available. But to be able to take amazing photos 90% of the time in a smartphone is unbelievable.
I’m no professional when it comes to photography by any means but I feel like their videos are becoming more bias and contradicting. Like they’re trying to say that they might as well start recording their videos too with iPhone 15 Pro because their pro cameras are inconvenient and a hassle.
They will not, this is just crap
I have to agree. Toting around a heavy a7RII with a 24-105 lens around Switzerland was a huge pain. Even my 14 Pro Max took great photos and videos that sometimes look better than the Sony. Plus the ease of taking iPhone images into Luminar Neo right from the Photos app on my Mac Studio was great. I still will want to take a large format camera on long vacations maybe a smaller Sony CR camera but for everyday photos the iPhone will do the job.
Max said the important bit at the end: don't buy an expensive mirrorless camera unless you're using them to make money. For the vast majority of people who have no pretensions about making marketable films or selling their photos this model of iPhone absolutely stomps a pricey pro mirrorless camera in convenience, flexibility, ease-of-use, portability, low-light performance (*with caveats*) and on and on. Also, there's that very important saying, "the best camera is the one you have with you" and no one wants to lug a pro camera setup around with them all day, every day, whereas the iPhone is always there and ready to shoot and you don't even notice you're carrying it. I own both, as I make indie films, but those sneering at the iPhone are missing the boat. Appreciate this video!
I brought this up, with the same conclusion and posted it on Facebook. The camera nerds went wild with their disapproval!
I have to agree with you . Sometimes you need a pro camera but still, as a professional , when you travel it is much better to use a light and portable iPhone and you get similar results , sometimes better . Not to mention the fact that you can shoot , stabilize in a second and more easily and you don’t miss a shooting . Especially with 15 Pro Max videos and stabilization and new zoom are a giant improvement .
This is the review that I needed to watch to figure the whole camera market right now. Thanks a lot!
The iPhone 15 Pro Max did a really good job. I can see why your leaving your full frame camera behind on your next trip. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Not going to lie. Every single past comparison reviews you've done, I've easily spotted which was which. This one I was getting it wrong, I was finding the iPhone better in some cases and the Sony better in others. That means to me that they output is on par for social media and online platforms, and of course smaller prints. The bigger camera will probably still destroy the iPhone when it comes to large prints, as of right now anyway. For what I do, I'm questioning if I even need my Canon. I hardly use it now as it is.
And of course you know, photo illustration would probably like those fat juicy raw files from the Sony...
Just one question. What camera did you use to shoot this video?
Thanks for a very thought provoking video, I look forward to you campaigning to have that camera module on an IPad “Pro”
A friend recently got an iPhone max 15 and and decided to compare it with a panasonic gx9 with 3 leica lenses plus an olympus macro 60mm. The 100 to 400 lense did piss over the iPhone as it could get far more detailed in distant images. With the 8 - 18 and 12 - 60 the phone held its ground. The 60mm macro on panasonic created nicer depth of field. If you don't want to mess around with apertures and shutter speeds the iPhone would be more than enough for most average users. As for photographers, where a lense can cost more than iPhone, they have full control of a camera and shutter burst rates and focusing are superior. It's horses for courses, but dedicated top end cameras won't be be replaced by phones.
Bro how much is Apple paying you? lol
I sold off all my full frame camera gear (a7iii and a collections of lenses) last week. It just wasn't getting anywhere near as much usage as my iPhone. There are definitely still plenty of times where the a7iii takes noticeably better shots - but the iPhone is just so convenient and so good for what it is.
What kind of selfie stick do you use?
Wish you guys did a fan meetup in NYC 😢
Great comparison video as always. To all those complaining, of course the iPhone 15 Pro Max won’t replace a DSLR or Mirrorless Full Frame for most professionals(particularly wildlife & Sports) but MaxTech even said that in the video. So relax. But this iPhone is better than lugging around a huge dslr for all the reasons he mentioned for the vast majority of people...as well as many professionals. The term professional covers many things. There are many professionals like myself, who work exclusively online now. For Social media & online work the iPhone Pro is more than enough for many professionals. It has replaced my dslr, just like my iPad Pro has replaced my laptop. Will it work for everyone? Or every professional? No. But that’s the point. It’s a tool. Just like a dslr is. And for many, including many professionals, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is now good enough to use in place of a dslr. Heck, there have been some Hollywood movies that have been shot on an iPhone Pro! So for the average photog or filmmaker, it is more than enough. Still, there will always be casual photogs who still prefer a dslr over an iphone, just like there will be many professionals who make their living online who prefer an iPhone over a dlsr now. It’s not set in stone anymore. So it’s pointless for anyone to be upset about this topic because due to iphone advances, it’s all subjective now. There ARE indeed professionals who use iPhones over dslrs. To deny that is silly. Just like it is silly to suggest that an iphone will work for all professionals or even casual photogs who prefer a dslr. It’s all good. Camera & iphones are just tools. If it works for you, it works for you.
1.7 Megabytes, not megapixels 🙃
Funny I ran into this exact issue a few years back when shooting DSLR vs iPhone for videos but first... Max get a good shoulder strap, it will make a HUGE difference. Second... how often did you have to recharge your phone compare to an actual camera? That's what make the difference. I can easily go 2 days of shooting nothing but photos on a DSLR, you can't do that on a phone without a battery bank. And...the longer you have the phone , the faster the battery drains. I ran into this problem a lot but Pro Camera's don't have that problem. I do believe iPhones already taking over the video shooting market for sure and your right... photos will be next 🙂
I watched the comparison video and it’s insane what the iPhone can do now with still portraits and landscapes. Especially in low light.
But I think your $5000 Sony camera is an unfair comparison. That camera does way more than stills. How do the cameras compare in video or capturing moving subjects? I’m mostly curious to see how the iPhone’s image stacking handles situations where it might not have time to stack multiple images as cleanly.
I would also be curious to see a comparison with a much more modest mirrorless camera. I feel like with the sample photos you picked I wouldn’t see much difference between your A7R4 at $5000 and a lower end APS-C camera with a 24-70 kit lens for like $1500. But maybe that’s just after YT compression.
Idk what do y’all think?
I suggest the next time you're comparing the iPhone to a DSLR you turn on Photographic Styles to warmth (+10), richness (+5) or something along those lines. It'll make the iPhone's green hue turn more purplish, similar to the natural colours of the Sony.
Of course it won't work for all kinds of photos but I believe it'll make many of them more natural.
Yo, I totally get where Max is coming from, guys. I think the iPhone camera is so good that even budding pros into photos and videos should ditch the idea of dropping mad cash on a DSLR cameras. Just grab an iPhone and kick things off. Saw a lot of good works that they have done with iPhone cameras. Hey, There’s a young filmmaker made his first short film with iPhone 5 camera and it looks good.
What camera did you use to shoot your video?
I decided to buy the iPhone 15 pro Max instead of the Panasonic S5x as I realized I would not be able to utilize the S5x properly. I still would like to have teh S5x though but the iPhone more than fulfills the need for video I have. Especially do to ProRes Log combined with the Blackmagic Camera App and the external ssd solution. Now I only need to find a way to connect a wireless microphone and a SSD at the same time, but the wireless USB C microphones I have found tends to block additional USB-C ports on a dock do to their width
Do you ever shoot video outside? I’ve been using an iPhone 13 with the BMC app. When I’m outside the aperture is fixed wide open the ISO drops as low as it can go but the image is still too bright and the shutter speed changes to compensate. Makes motion blur really wonky.
Have you noticed that? If I upgrade to a 15 did they fix that issue with the new camera system? Or is there some fix I don’t know about that would work on my 13?
I'm sorry dude, but a pro camera completely blows away any smartphone hands down, full stop and it's not even close. Smartphone cameras are a nice convenience to have, but in no way can a smartphone camera replace a pro camera whether it's a DSLR or mirrorless. You need to edit the photos from the pro camera in most cases after the fact, but people who do photography know that editing is part of the process. I know one of you used to do wedding photography and you didn't use a smartphone for that because it would come out absolute garbage, even the iPhone 15 Pro produces garbage images in that setting. Not bashing smartphone cameras completely, they have their place for quick convenience , but will never replace pro cameras, ever.
9/10 of the iPhone photos had a nasty yellowish greenish tint covering them, also the girls hair looked completely fried on all the photos which featured her, Super digital looking.
These tech channels are so trash and delusional 😂😂😂😂😂 absolutely hilarious
High end phones like iPhone 15 can take fantastic shots with minimal image editing.
Post shots manipulations within the phone, video editing and finally post straight to SoMe.
Using pro camera apps, you can take it up a notch.
These are great times
Did you edited the RAW?
I would agree that spending a little extra money to get the iPhone pro versus the regular iPhone is worth it if you take a lot of photos and do a lot of videos because of the slightly improve features. Realistically, you might get better photos out of it than what you could get with something like an old crop sensor camera from Sony with a 50 mm 1.8. But you will never get realistically better photos with an iPhone then with a modern mirrorless camera with a good lens, if you are getting better photos that means you don’t know how to actually use The mirrorless camera.
Here’s the thing if you just set the Sony to auto or even to shutter priority, then you’re probably not gonna get good photos, the automotive cameras tend to pump up the ISO pump up the shutter, speed, and close the aperture for some reason. So get very point and shoot looking photos, the natural depth of field separation you get from actual lenses will likely never be properly reproduced in a digital form. You can get it, so it looks all right, and yes, maybe your average person on a compressed file on social media would never know the difference. But if you’re taking photos for any sort of professional work, then there’s no excuse not to have a proper camera. I would say there are niche situations that an iPhone might actually work better than a mirrorless camera, And having the option of log footage is absolutely fantastic, additionally, for upcoming photographers and videographer, who are young, and who parents won’t or can’t buy a $2000 set up or $1000 set up the iPhone works amazing for them. as most parents would be able to afford an extra eight or 10 bucks a month, and that’s far easier to swing on something that the parents think it’s just a hobby, and they may drop it in a month or so.
There's only one thing that makes me still use my DSLR. I had an Iphone 13 Pro Max before and now I've got an Iphone 15 Pro Max and that difference wasn't huge but still an improvement but there's still one point that the Iphone doesn't works at all regardless of model and it's when I photograph social dancing, then a real external flash is required and I use my DSLR equipment when I photograph events unfortunately. I hope there will soon be an external similar system that can be synced via cable or via Bluetooth to the iPhone, then I can completely let go of my need for system cameras
I'd be really interested in a video comparison. Because in my experience, the 1050€ Nikon Z50 absolutely shits on the iPhone 14 Pro in a studio setting (no natural light, only a video light and maybe a tiny fill light).
So there's absolutely a need for 'real' cameras.
You can easily edit in light room on your phone and now it's even better because you can use a USB-C SD card ready 😊
I still prefer the depth and the colors of the camera, but yes, when shooting in raw with the iphone, there's a lot you can get out of these small sensors.
The fact that my almost 4 year old Galaxy S20 outperforms my Canon T5i in some ways is actually pretty crazy. I'll be upgrading to Galaxy S24 Ultra which undoubtedly has a much better camera than the S20 so I probably won't even touch my Canon again, especially once I get some Beastgrip lenses and their DoF adapter to use real camera lenses on your smartphone (which funnily enough will allow me to reuse my Canon lenses). Recording in Cinema DNG will be glorious for my personal projects.
I can feel Vadim’s neck pain on this video … tanks for your service 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
They is incredible. And the iPhone is a 3d camera too now. Don´t forget that. They are using it now exporting the material to meta quest 3 and more. Is only FULLHD but this is just the beginning of something huge. 3d screen for iPhone 16?
We use our iPhones for many years now. Every 2 years we upgrade. We take all our photos with them. Stored at high quality in the 2 TB iCloud. Live Photos. That now also can be portraits. That are also short videos if you want. Memories that can be generated easily with a few clicks or auto by the system. We can show these videos to our family and friends. Share them everywhere if we want with cool music. We also print out some of the pictures and frame them on the wall. No need for a big and heavy camera anymore. Already for many years. No need to work on a video on a laptop for hours. It is just some fingertips away in the power of your hands: iPhone.
Oh my. I have a Panasonic GH6. That thing shoots way higher video quality and takes way better pictures than these phones ever can do. Problem is, I won't lug around such an expensive camera on trips, its a risk of it getting stolen. I was just on a trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles just last week. You don't walk around with big, expensive things there, you will get robbed. So I used a phone to take the pictures and shoot the videos during my trip. I had a GoPro mounted on the chest too. Hard to get that stolen when its tightly on you. For a phone, yes you can shoot nice videos and get nice photos on the Galaxy s23 ultra or on the iPhone 15 Pro. I had the old LG V60 with me too to do some of the photography as well.
I don't think it can replace a high end APSC or full frame but can now replace high end point and shoot thus this is all one needs for taking quality photos of family and friends and holidays
On a separate yet related topic, I would like to ask if any one of you having same experience as I do. On the iPhone 15 Pro Max, taking photos in 24 mp (natively), the area beside the camera gets hot quickly and uncomfortably.
Secondly, the focus distance is fairly far? I tried to take a picture of a document or barcode perfectly framed only to realise it’s blurred on the sides.
If the above are true issues, isn’t that concerning as those are our daily normal usages? And these are not special features.
Share your experiences.
2:13 did he just say “ and so much p**n” ?😂
Yes, you can put so much p**n on your iPhone than you can on the Sony camera 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Six months later and pro cameras--mine included--are still doing fine.
What would I look lime if I used iPhone 15 Pro Max for wedding photoshoot? It looks good on the screen, but when you print from iPhone and Pro Sony camera, you see differences plus it’s not the same when you edit photos from iPhone compared to Pro camera.
I am not a photographer at all and, having seen your previous video, it really was a toss-up as to which camera's pictures were better - it kind of depended on what you were looking for.
Having said that, I did notice that the iPhone, presumably due to its smaller lens, distorted the shape of some tall buildings (was this the ultra-wide?) so they were not vertical but appearing to be at an angle.
I think you are right though; for point and shoot pictures, the iPhone is now comparable to a decent camera. Of course, top pros won't be throwing away their Hasselblads just yet!
You can't compare HEIC files with ARW files. HEIC files are proccessed and highly compressed images like JPEGs and ARW are RAW date coming from the sensor. ARW are 14bit or 16bit in bit depth and have a ton of dynamic range and informations. A better comparison would be to use the DNG format instead.
Weird tech channels 😂
oohhh, I was waiting for you to say that you filmed this on an iPhone.
I’m sure the pro camera would still look better but the iPhone have come a long way they really did it . Photos and videos are great 👍🏼
Chee, I suppose that there are many folks who made a huge mistake purchasing a Leica Q3 for 6K. I personally have the iPhone 15 Pro and shoot mainly in raw but I will take my ancient Nikon D7100 cropped sensor camera with low cost 35 mm prime (approx 52 mm full-frame equivalent) any day of the week.
That's quite a dumb statement, it is not better in any way, just more portable. Next time use a sling bag and take out the camera when needed, can't believe cameras still come with a strap.
You compared a heavily compressed image to a raw, but i believe the iphone's raw is the same size or bigger. You can also have a compressed raw on sony, which is half the size, i always use that.
I'll keep my pro cameras even if i'm not a pro.
Well I was shocked! My daughter printed photographs she took of her kids with her iPhone. She did a series of 11x14 prints. The colors were spot on,and tack sharp. It’s kind of embarrassing because I have thousands of dollars of camera gear,and all I do is store in digital. You have to ask yourself,how big do our photos need to be? There is definitely something lost in translation.
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With this I prove that DSLR cameras are not for everyone. It's not all just the photo, but the process of focusing, framing, editing, changing lenses, if that's not fun, it's where any cell phone fits. That simple.
I have the 15 Pro and a Canon R6. I take thousands of people pics in my paid work, and I wouldn't dream of using the phone. Has the 15 Pro improved to a point where it no longer makes skin look like clay? I experimented with using the previous 14 Pro in RAW HDR mode for pics in school classrooms, and it was a disaster. My clients want photos where adults and kids look real and beautiful. It will be a long time before the phone can match the R6 with an L lens, especially for long shots.
no video comparison. Even pixel 1 is comparable to iphone 15 if you do blind photo tests
computational photography in these phones replaced cameras for point&shoot, most enthusiast and some professional users. Pretty soon, with the increase in performance of neural processing units in phones, the need for big cameras and lenses will be reduced to a really small group of users. Camera companies better come up with a solution, like including computational photo capabilities
Why do this comparison. The camera will win everytime. Bigger light sensors and such
Without any RAW stuff - my Canon R5 C take sharper and more natural pictures, than my iPhone 15 Pro. I did it compare on the same lighting situation and the same object. I use prime lenses on the Canon for comparison.
Love my iPhone 15 Pro Max and I'm amazed with the picture and video quality. But every single shot I take with my small Fuji X-E4 with a quite cheap 23 mm Viltrox 1.4 lens is just better (at least when I nail focus ;)). My Fuji is cheaper than my iPhone so it also wins in that category. Don't get me wrong: I take 99% of all photos with my iPhone and that's makes it a clear everyday winner. But Fuji would win a comparison test any day.
so honestly i like you guys but there is no way ever that in the next few years smartphone camera will be anywhere close to a true professional camera
Why would anyone want to waste time editing some instagram photo, a pro camera might be better for shooting movies or tv shows and music videos but iPhones are very close to replacing the pro cameras entirely as production companies will prioritize quick shots for the action scenes they record not to mention drone shots where iPhones would be easier to shoot the scene instead of the huge camera equipment they use to record car adds.
MKBHD just did a review pretty much saying this without saying this.
Everything you said is 100% accurate, but in one instance iPhone and other smart cameras fail. Being a wedding Photographer my customers require printing of large prints and also an album. In these circumstances the iPhone fails.
I have a IPhone 15 pro max. I also have full frame cameras. The iPhone is impressive tech. Can you shoot wildlife with it? Shoot sports with it? How about a 24x36 print from the iPhone? iPhones still have limitations.
I'm currently here in Amsterdam with my Sony A7IV and iPhone 15 pro max. And while the iPhone does take fairly good photos, there's no way I'm picking it over my Sony. However, I will say that photography is subjective. Therefore, everyone has their own preferences. I mostly do street photography, so I carry a 35mm GM and an 85mm with my Sony. Again, if I had to choose, then I'm picking Sony all day. That also may be due to the fact that I'm not really tethered to my mobile device like most people.
Dude, please, I have both iPhone 12promax and Sony a7iv - and this day and night quality difference and editing possibility…
Just admit you don't know how to take a picture with a camera and rely on fixing it in post. None of your examples had the correct settings for the scene. Really out here saying an a7r iv is getting smoked by an iPhone LOL
This was not the best camera to compare to the iPhone. The A74 would've been the better option, because the A74 fewer megapixel and autofocus system is more optimized (especially for low light performance) and updated (and cheaper) than the A7RIV. You're testing old technology compared to Apple's latest technology - at least compare it to the A7RV. I own a A7RIV. This review was quite biased/skewed due to a lack of a proper comparison.
Granted I conceed to the portability pros of the iPhone. Can't take that away from it. I wish I could get away with just using a phone camera 😮💨
the low light shot in balcany with the crhitmas tree really needed 1/125th of a second foe expose ????? Not fair at all
Great video comparison. I agree with everything you point out about the iPhone 15 Pro Max is better than the Sony camera. I've owned a Canon 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, Rebel T7, and Canon R100. I love my Canon cameras. But I love my iPhones, which I have owned over the years. I am a hobby photographer. I will continue to buy Canon cameras and iPhones in the future.
Natively on a pro camera you can do true long exposure for light trails. On the iPhone 15 pro max (I own one) you need to get an app and the final result is not as good as the quality you get from a pro camera. The camera on the iPhone is great, but def not killing pro cameras.
Can you please compare 15 pro max with vivo x100 pro?
So at 1:39 that’s a huge mistake saying “1.7 megapixels” instead of megabytes. Should have caught that right away. Also, why include vertical video in your video?
Thank you. Finally someone had the courage to say it 😉
At 1:37 the MB means Megabyte. This has nothing to do with the amount of Megapixels in an image.
nice job
Lucky the camera did not get stolen
😂 The video on iPhone is also better than RED Cameras and ARRI Alexa 😂 Otherwise always good content on this channel I always follow 😊
The only thing that the iPhone doesn’t do at this point is external flash photography ☝️which is a pro feature of course, but may be some day 😄
You think I bought a DSLR to replace my phone? No, it's just an artistic fun tool that I take only when I can and for the rest I use my phone but I love using because of the grip, the dials and the shutter, but anyways, if you don't need that Sony, give it to me...
And also guys, how do you get neck strain from your small mirrorless cameras, I carry my Pentax K20D for hours with multiple lenses and I've got no problem...
Vadim, você é muito emocionado.
Fun test but come on, guys, do people shell out the readies to buy full frame sensor cameras just to take point and shoot shots for social media?! I hope not. The magic happens when you work in post on those huge RAW files, can do it in seconds while browsing.
Not to say there aren't some situations where a smartphones AI processing doesn't pull off remarkable wins but you know what I mean.
I just don't think phones will ever overtake proper cameras
when people no longer buys pro camera, that's when cellphones camera is replacing pro camera. not the other way around
The glaze is crazy