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This is another test. http://www.androidcentral.com/camera-showdown-s7-vs-6s-vs-6p-vs-950 I have seen most of the GSMarena's reviews of the Samsung S7. Maybe your should read it too (FYI, they say, "Still, the Galaxy S7 edge snaps the best pictures we've seen from a smartphone camera to date and with the return of the water-protection, it's an excellent portable camera for any trip." http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_edge-review-1409p9.php And, since you dismiss everything and everyone else, why don't you Publish YOUR OWN Comparisons, and share them with everyone less enlightened that you. Are you serious???

I am not sure what you were attempting to articulate, but there are No GODS in the field of anything. Everyone who tests cameras has millions of self-appointed critics, and other testers who dish those tests. And, there is nothing wrong with any group. There are As Many people who believe that the Samsung phones rule the charts, as there are people who do for every other smartphone camera, and many more. That's why on many forums and sites, Samsung phone top charts.

Nokia was way ahead of it's time, a long time back. Then it stopped innovating fast enough, had a terrible management team, and then looked like it had some multi-billion dollars in scams (which should have been investigated IMHO), and then they just simply lost the plot. Till the N series, they were fine, I guess. Their quality control seems abyssal (the author of this post pointed out in his blog, that way too many Lumias with lousy lenses have made it through him), and basically not listening to customers. The Management is STILL Old School. Microsoft should have Thrown Out all the ENTIRE Management from all previous teams. But, I guess they didn't, and we are left with whatever remains. It's like the Panasonic CM1. ONLY if they added OIS and FLAT 4k @ 24, 25 and 30p (and lowered its price). It would have been a runaway success, regardless of its other shortcomings. The Nokias have had some great features for a very long time. And TBO honest, they were pretty good at photography, and arguably had RAW before almost anyone else. Also, their Zeiss association seems to have paid off well in their optical scince bit. For most people Samsung and LG are the standard for Video and Photos. And then the iPhones. Not sure if the Lumias are really relevant anymore.

Soft video. Also, Lumias are a dying breed. Nobody wants to be on a smartphone that has no future. Apparently a lot of the buggy issues were being solved not so long ago: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/12/23/lumia-950-and-lumia-950-xl-update-fixes-tons-of-bugs/

Not sure if its sensor thing, but handling heat properly seems to be a trick, not everyone can perform. After moving to smaller form factors, with smaller lenses, and great video controls at very affordable prices, a lot of people would rather spend the money on Accessories (all sorts of mics, lighting, rigs and stabilizers, etc etc) and maybe even in P&A. Or better still, pick up 2 cameras, one as backup, or 2 used simultaneously to speed up video, especially for things like dialogue, or where you need a B-roll during a guerrilla shoot. The whole democratization brought about by the Mirrorless revolution is as much about form factor (and weight), as its about affordability. Also, apparently, the D5 is more about speed and low light, than dynamic range (and a few other things, I guess). http://***URL removed***/news/9402203921/nikon-d5-shows-drop-in-dynamic-range

It's like Double the Price of the Panasonic FZ1000. Not sure if its twice as good.

The Samsung gear 360 camera seems to be a well implemented camera. I just hope it's priced well.

TBO I have a gut feeling that more than Canon, Black Magic Designs may have some interesting products. That's why they were in a hurry to start shipping the 4.6 and micro with or without all the promised features. And regarless of whether BMD finally ships the product in 2017, 2018 or 2019, it will be an exciting product. ?

Hi, a friend of mine wants to pick up electronics (Panasonic Mirrorless and Lenses) from France (Paris). Does anyone know the best store for good deals on electronics? What is the best Online or PhysicalStore to pick it up from? Thanks in advance.

Smartphone Cameras were heading in the Right Direction with the Panasonic CM1, till they screwed up with the Lack of OIS, Bad Battery Life, f2.8 lens, Laggy Processing, 15fps 4k, not too impressive HD, poor HDR, slow buffering high initial price, and other issues. And, then scrapping it Altogether (removing the Calling Aspect from the phone). After the PureView808 (which too was poorly designed, apart from the superb camera), this seemed like the next stage, but everyone has moved back to 1/2.3" sensors and below. So, smartphone cameras will compete with present standard of smartphones, in another 10 years. Not less.

iPhone fanboys genuinely believe that the iPhone can outdo most DSLRs, and the fact that famous Filmmakers and Photographers use their iPhones for photos and videos (including commercials and films), makes it even more difficult to dispel this myth.

All your negotiations are by way of viva voce, and through e-mail (I am guessing). It was gratuitous, literally, since you weren't being paid (your portfolio being made, regardless). You own it, and you can do what you want with it. I was in a similar quandary, not too long ago. The lead singer of a music video also edited it. She wasn't against someone editing it, but she edited it herself, and it was disastrous. Also, it wasn't graded or colour corrected, to make matters worse. Anyways, if you can mildly bullshit him, and tell him to concentrate on his singing, it should help set perspective. Also, you could tell the band members that if the singer wants to do photography and video, and he may be wasting his time working for the band, and should probably join you as an assistant. If you are going to shoot 2 more videos for them, then you can decide how you want to pursue this. You could get a contract drafted for the same.

Andy, you may be right. Most people don't realize how underrated Panasonic cameras are, especially for video. No over-heating or insanely high levels of moire, and the colours are pretty decent too. Also, the price is a Fraction of most other cameras that shoot 4k and can be dialed down to pretty Flat Profiles.

I need to read up on this. I will definitely check out the forum. Thanks

I agree. It's the same upressing 2.7k to 4k. Some clients want larger Files and Pics.

I guess Video got lost somewhere in their Business Model, and they didn't catch up with the web Series, and Web Shows bandwagon. Also, their revenue model is solely based on sales (paid downloads), which IMHO isn't really viable. A lot of people who watch videos still don't wanna pay for content online. Except perhaps from places like the iTunes or other stores. Which is more commercial content, from bigger names, or content which has become famous (films like Tangerine for example). Also, I am curious as to how much Vimeo has been able to raise from Investors. Angels and VCs.

A lot of people feel that one of the few complaints about the M4/3rd system, apart from bad low light, is that most cameras are restricted to 16MP as the top resolution (except those carrying the newer 20MP Sony Sensor). While the kit lens on the cameras is decent, by most standards, it far from excellent. So, maybe with the Better M4/3rd glass, this will be better. I, as a general test, Downloaded a Pic from a site (www.imaging-resource.com), pf the Panasonic Lx100 and then upressed it by 20%. I find that the image has held up pretty well (though the file size has gone up enormously). I know that Alexa has upressed their 2.7k camera image to 4k, and nobody really had any complaints. I don't see why, if M4/3rd photos aren't over sharpened, they cannot be upressed. Any anyone tried this too? What software did you use? I feel, with some of the Panasonic Leica Glass, and setting of color, contrast and sharpness dialled down, almost all (16MP) M4/3 photos can be upressed to 20MP, comfortably, without any noticeable loss of quality. What do you guys think?

Thanks for the reply And. Much appreciated. Nice. So you recorded this into the Atomos? The image seems to have withstood some heavy grading. Also, have u added grain too? Image seems quite promising.

Andy it's not fair that you're sitting on this huge pile of information, and not sharing it via Screenshots and Edit Examples. I am sure you can convince the producers to share some nice videos and screenshots, especially where color correction and grading is concerned.

The Nikon looks strangely soft. Like out of focus or something. I was going to Guess Nikon for the 1st Pic, SOLELY because it is the Missing Camera in the Pic, next to the Magazine and in front of the Bulb. In the 2nd and 3rd pics, it IS there, so it wasn't used in the 2nd and 3rd pics. Interesting grading. Almost all cameras can look very similar, with the right grading.

I don't want to comment on personal injury and statutory violations here, but I have picked up a few things from B&H after talking with their chat helpline guys, and despite not living in the United States, I have been more than happy with their services and the information that they have provided. On that count I would be disappointed if B&H were to shut down.

Yeah, fingerprints and dust. And the lens (and maybe lack of OIS) causing some strange softening.

How about Dual ISO like on the Varicams (since anything above ISO 800 on the GH series is noisy right now), and CFast cards to help with internal 10-bit. They probably will make it $2000. If it has 5-axis stabilisation, it will be probably even be worth it.

Considering the that the CM1 and the FZ1000 have the same sensor, the FZ1000 shoots far better photos. The CM1 photos are great by mobile phone standards, but not quite in the league of the FZ1000. Not sure why they don't retain as much detail or appear as sharp.

I would like something that can be printed Big Enough for a Magazine Cover. Somehow 12MP photos from smaller sensors doesn't seem to cut it for me. But, the CM has pretty good photo quality (even though the 4k video quality is disappointing). I am surprised you don't like the Photo Quality on the S6? I find them pretty good by smartphone standards. Unlike iPhones, everything isn't blue or green, and over-sharpened.