Best mobile phone for photos?
Best mobile phone for photos?
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brrapp

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3,701 posts

186 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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I'm a keen photographer but never seem to have a camera with me at the right time. I've tried going down the route of carrying a mini digital slr with me for everyday use (currently a Pentax Q) but still 90% of my photos are snapped on my mobile as I've forgotten or it wasn't practical to carry the camera. I'm thinking it might be better to upgrade my phone to something with the best camera facilities possible.
Any suggestions for the best phone choices?
I'd prefer something tough and waterproof too if that's not too much to ask.

Dejay1788

1,314 posts

153 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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Sony Xperia XZ

Fordo

1,568 posts

248 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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Kodak Ektra is on the verge of being released, and could be just what you are after:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/kodak-ektra-review

I'm hoping to get one, if reviews are positive once it's out in the wild. In a sea of candy bar phones that all seem to be the same, I like the idea of a phone with a bit of a a focus towards photography. *forgive the terrible pun...*

Craikeybaby

11,824 posts

249 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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The iPhone 7+ would be my suggestion. It has the second lens, and portrait mode, over the regular iPhone 7.

This is my favourite photo from this year, taken on my iPhone 7:

Owen by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

mids

1,594 posts

282 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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The google pixel is worth considering. Not waterproof tho.

https://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles/Pixel-smartphone-c...

example photo : https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5680/30367412263_5e7...

The Surveyor

7,619 posts

261 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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I think most of the current crop of phones have pretty decent quality cameras considering their size.

These are straight off my Samsung Galaxy edge 7.






Krikkit

27,839 posts

205 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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The Surveyor said:
OT, but Oriana?

The Surveyor

7,619 posts

261 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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Krikkit said:
OT, but Oriana?
No. Thompson Dream. Not quite as classy