On Jun 15, 2018, Carlos E.R. wrote
(in article ):

On 2018-06-16 01:49, Jim-P wrote:
On Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:46:46 -0700, Savageduck wrote:

On Jun 15, 2018, Jim-P wrote
(in article ):

On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:47:36 -0700, Savageduck wrote:

On Jun 14, 2018, Ken Hart wrote
(in article ):

On 06/14/2018 08:05 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Jun 14, 2018, Jim-P wrote
(in ):

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Let us start by asking, what camera are you using?

It would still be good to know what camera the OP is using.

I am using a smartphone camera. Although it is not as high quality as a
DSLR the principles should be the same and I am interested in
understanding
them before taking my photography further.

The smartphone model is a Moto G5 Plus with a Sony IMX362 Exmor RS camera
module which is also used in the Nokia 7 and Samsung S7 Edge

https://phoneproscons.com/794/moto-g...y-imx362-rear-
camera-same-amazing-sensor-as-in-xplay-6-and-zenfone-3-zoom/

There is nothing wrong in using a smartphone camera. However, you are going
to have limitations which you will not find in modern DSLR, or mirrorless
digital cameras (MILC). Even with third party photo apps for your
smartphone you are going to have limitations of physical sensor size, and
adjustability of the exposure triangle.

The next question is; are you intending to add a modern digital camera to
your current photography kit?

I need to work out how to get the best from my smartphone first.

I'm new to smartphones but they take surprisingly good pictures which are
almost as good as my point and shoot. They are aso very forgiving and
don't need lots of setting up.

I wonder what the cost is for a point and shoot giving pictures a notch
above a smartphone.

They start at about 75 euros, and I see models up to 400. Wait, I see
one for 1100.

IMO, it is easier to get reasonably good optics when lenses are bigger,
not cramped in 5 mm. On the other hand, I've seen better software on a
phone than a camera of the same manufacturer. At least apparently. I
mean, more features.

You can have a compact of 150€ with optical zoom. I don't see a phone of
that price having optical zoom.

I don’t see a phone of any price having optical zoom. My iPhone 8+
certainly doesn’t have it, but it does have a twin lens set up which makes
for some interesting portrait, and lighting features.

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Regards,
Savageduck