The Note 3 takes the best photos I've seen (sample)

[TabGuy]

I've seen a lot of cell phone photos but this phone is the best I've seen so far. Take a close look at the attached photo and you will see amazing clarity, true-to-life colors and a long depth of field. It is comparable to a photo I would take with my Canon 40D SLR camera.

I'm blown away.

Aside: Some of the detail is lost because XDA compresses the photo a lot. But you get the flavor of the photo from the attachment.

 

[inline6power]

I agree. I loved my note 2 but got this note 3 solely for the camera upgrade. That alone was worth it to me

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[xray49er]

I've seen a lot of cell phone photos but this phone is the best I've seen so far. Take a close look at the attached photo and you will see amazing clarity, true-to-life colors and a long depth of field. It is comparable to a photo I would take with my Canon 40D SLR camera.

I'm blown away.

Aside: Some of the detail is lost because XDA compresses the photo a lot. But you get the flavor of the photo from the attachment.

Do you have it cranked up to 13 mp or are you using the 9mp option Pic looks good

 

[TabGuy]

Do you have it cranked up to 13 mp or are you using the 9mp option Pic looks good

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[droidstyle]

How does it do in low light condition?

 

[nnnnr14]

awesome pic of the r6

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Sent from my big ass note 3

 

[harrychimp]

How does it do in low light condition?

Excellent picture.
And I'm damn envious you went to the UCLA/Kal game. I had to miss it last weekend. I like how the picture clearly captures fans in the stands and the players on the field during warm ups. It looks like you are sitting in the lower level of Section 1 where the UCLA players exit from the tunnel. Very nice.

Well done with the pic. I hope to use the Note 3 camera the next home game against Colorado.

GO BRUINS!
RIP #36

 

[hctimin]

I was taking low light pictures last night and came to a few conclusions:

1. Pictures came out a bit grainy
2. It was hard to manually adjust the focus point. The camera kept auto-focusing on the candle instead of the people regardless of where I tapped.
3. Viewing angle wasn't as good as the iPhone. [I took a picture with a 4S and Note 3 in the exact same location and had to lean back like crazy to get both people in the shot]

Aside from this, I've totally fallen in love with the Note 3 from my migration from the iPhone 5. I am however concerned about the camera performance and am crossing my fingers to hope that there are settings and things that I need to do to get a better picture quality.

It does however take amazing pictures when there's enough light.

 

[jmorton10]

It is comparable to a photo I would take with my Canon 40D SLR camera.

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You're exaggerating I take it.

I agree the camera ain't half bad for a phone, but it is in no way comparable to ANY DSLR (& I own 4 of them)

If it really is comparable to your Canon, you need to invest in some better quality lens...

 

[Stone 13]

You're exaggerating I take it.

I agree the camera ain't half bad for a phone, but it is in no way comparable to ANY DSLR (& I own 4 of them)

+1000

I own a 5DIII & 7D and it's not in the same universe as either of my DSLRs. The Note 3 is the best camera I've ever had ON A PHONE, but that's about as far as it goes. :laugh:

 

[TabGuy]

You're exaggerating I take it.

I agree the camera ain't half bad for a phone, but it is in no way comparable to ANY DSLR (& I own 4 of them)

If it really is comparable to your Canon, you need to invest in some better quality lens...

Well, yes, it's an exaggeration. It's not as good as my EF 70-200mm f/2.8L lens. But look at the white balance and color reproduction on that photo. It's pretty true. And it didn't cost $2,000 either. And, that "L" series lens is quite bulky.

Read this article by Trey Ratcliff, my favorite photographer, and I think you'll agree that the days of the SLR are dead.

 

[steeletown]

Watch "Top 5 Best Smartphone Cameras!" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMb-jXlkNwY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[jmorton10]

Well, yes, it's an exaggeration. It's not as good as my EF 70-200mm f/2.8L lens. But look at the white balance and color reproduction on that photo. It's pretty true. And it didn't cost $2,000 either. And, that "L" series lens is quite bulky.

Read this article by Trey Ratcliff, my favorite photographer, and I think you'll agree that the days of the SLR are dead.

Those are good points, but that article you posted compares DSLR's to the Sony NEX7 (an excellent 2/3rds camera. I'm actually thinking of buying one) not to a vastly inferior camera phone.

I agree 100% that our new phones take decent snapshots for a phone, but for dim light or fast action shots (or both combined, like my sons nighttime football games under the lights) the DSLR still remains king and will for some time to come.

Just one problem is, the ridiculously large depth of field from these little fixed EF 2,2 lens guaranties you will never be able to blur the BG at all, (unless you PP every image after the game)

I love the fact that the cameras in these phones have come as far as they have. There is NO WAY I am carrying around one of my Canon EOS1D Mark II bodies and a 100--400 F 2,8 L lens but I always have my phone with me,

 

[kampana]

I hope I'm not taking this thread off on a tangent, but this thread reminded me of an issue I've been having.

I've notice that the Note 3 takes a while to actually process photos. I will take the photo and then the phone will tell me that the photo is processing. The processing can take up to 3-5 seconds which isn't helpful if you're trying to take multiple shots in quick succession.

Does anyone know why this happens? Is there a way around it?

 

[jmorton10]

I hope I'm not taking this thread off on a tangent, but this thread reminded me of an issue I've been having.

I've notice that the Note 3 takes a while to actually process photos. I will take the photo and then the phone will tell me that the photo is processing. The processing can take up to 3-5 seconds which isn't helpful if you're trying to take multiple shots in quick succession.

Does anyone know why this happens? Is there a way around it?

Turn off the anti-shake option.

 

[kampana]

Thanks!

 

[justpastfinish]

I took this shot with auto mode through a telescope at the lowell Observatory.

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[ssmaster]

someone said there is a piece of plastic over the lens. Has anyone else been able to take this off? I bite my nails so I can't get to it. I can't tell if there is a piece of plastic there or not!

 

[MissionImprobable]

Those are some sexy photos.

 

[wrichards2009]

There isn't one. There is on the s4 though but not on n3

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