Backup, Creep!
I will never, ever say that a phone camera is a capable substitute for a "real" camera. Compare this with the version I shot with the E-M1 and you'll see why.
But boy, a nice phone like the iPhone 6 Plus makes a terrific backup camera. I spotted this trio, lined up my shot, and then...prrrrp. Dead battery! Damn damn damn damn. I didn't want to make these nice women wait while I did a battery swap, so instead I took a shot with the iPhone, just so I'd at least have something.
There's really very little to complain about; it's as good a photo as many pocket cameras of that size and price would have taken, if left on full-auto mode. It's considerably better than "better than nothing."
I keep thinking that some day, I'll bring two MFT camera bodies with me to an event like this. I still have my pocket-sized Panasonic GX-1. The idea would be to keep the "good" lens on the Olympus and put a specialty lens (like a fisheye or telephoto) on the Panasonic, and be able to quickly use that option without suffering the delay of a lens swap. I haven't followed through on the idea because who wants to bring an extra charger and whatnot on the trip?
But also, I know I have a good second camera in my shirt pocket.
Backup, Creep!
I will never, ever say that a phone camera is a capable substitute for a "real" camera. Compare this with the version I shot with the E-M1 and you'll see why.
But boy, a nice phone like the iPhone 6 Plus makes a terrific backup camera. I spotted this trio, lined up my shot, and then...prrrrp. Dead battery! Damn damn damn damn. I didn't want to make these nice women wait while I did a battery swap, so instead I took a shot with the iPhone, just so I'd at least have something.
There's really very little to complain about; it's as good a photo as many pocket cameras of that size and price would have taken, if left on full-auto mode. It's considerably better than "better than nothing."
I keep thinking that some day, I'll bring two MFT camera bodies with me to an event like this. I still have my pocket-sized Panasonic GX-1. The idea would be to keep the "good" lens on the Olympus and put a specialty lens (like a fisheye or telephoto) on the Panasonic, and be able to quickly use that option without suffering the delay of a lens swap. I haven't followed through on the idea because who wants to bring an extra charger and whatnot on the trip?
But also, I know I have a good second camera in my shirt pocket.