DxO introduces a camera module for an iPhone

http://petapixel.com/2015/06/18/dxo-...h-your-iphone/

or http://tinyurl.com/oz62ydu
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Regards,

Eric Stevens

On 2015-06-18 22:07:19 +0000, Eric Stevens said:

http://petapixel.com/2015/06/18/dxo-...h-your-iphone/

or

http://tinyurl.com/oz62ydu

Now that is actually pretty neat. However, for $599 it is going to have
limited appeal.

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Regards,

Savageduck

On Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:07:19 +1200, Eric Stevens
wrote:

http://petapixel.com/2015/06/18/dxo-...h-your-iphone/

or http://tinyurl.com/oz62ydu

Awfully limited usefulness at that price. Fixed lens, small sensor,
and 200 shot life for an integrated battery. And iphone only. Who uses
those?

On 2015-06-18 22:39:11 +0000, Bill W said:

On Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:07:19 +1200, Eric Stevens
wrote:

http://petapixel.com/2015/06/18/dxo-...h-your-iphone/

or

http://tinyurl.com/oz62ydu

Awfully limited usefulness at that price. Fixed lens, small sensor,
and 200 shot life for an integrated battery. And iphone only. Who uses
those?

Folks with gold iPhones. There are going to be some wealthy Chinese,
Japanse, and glitterati who will buy all DxO can produce.

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Regards,

Savageduck

In article , Bill W
wrote:

Awfully limited usefulness at that price.

not if you compare it to the leica.

Fixed lens, small sensor,
and 200 shot life for an integrated battery.

it's the same size as the nikon series 1. if it works for nikon why not
this?

And iphone only. Who uses
those?

*lots* of people.

In article ,
RichA wrote:


"SNAP" went the connector jack. Never to be used again.

wrong.

On 2015-06-18 22:58:06 +0000, RichA said:

On Thursday, 18 June 2015 18:07:23 UTC-4, Eric Stevens wrote:
http://petapixel.com/2015/06/18/dxo-...h-your-iphone/

or

http://tinyurl.com/oz62ydu
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Regards,

Eric Stevens

"SNAP" went the connector jack. Never to be used again.

Actually, the Apple Lightning connector is pretty durable. It is much
better and less fragile than the older 30-pin connector.
....but **** happens.

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Regards,

Savageduck

On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:16:17 -0400, nospam
wrote:

In article , Bill W
wrote:

Awfully limited usefulness at that price.

not if you compare it to the leica.

They're both limited.

Fixed lens, small sensor,
and 200 shot life for an integrated battery.

it's the same size as the nikon series 1. if it works for nikon why not
this?

That depends on your definition of "works". It is what it is, and what
it is, is a small sensor. I understand the concept of tradeoffs, but
as others have argued, it's not all that much better than the cameras
built into the phones.

It's also a matter of personal preference, of course. I like to be
able to take photos in low light, so I spent a lot of money to enable
myself to do that. If I go out with the purpose of taking photos, I
want something very versatile with me. Otherwise, I always have a
camera - I have a high-end phone with a decent camera. Some folks will
find a good use for the DXO, but most won't. It's likely to go the way
of Sigma's cameras, or even those Lytro cameras, and then there were
other cameras like the DXO that never gained traction.

There are a lot of comments on that Petapixel site, and very few
positive ones.

And iphone only. Who uses
those?

*lots* of people.

Sure, I've seen them here and there. I think I even know someone who
has one.

In article , Bill W
wrote:

Awfully limited usefulness at that price.

not if you compare it to the leica.

They're both limited.

everything is limited

Fixed lens, small sensor,
and 200 shot life for an integrated battery.

it's the same size as the nikon series 1. if it works for nikon why not
this?

That depends on your definition of "works". It is what it is, and what
it is, is a small sensor. I understand the concept of tradeoffs, but
as others have argued, it's not all that much better than the cameras
built into the phones.

that's because cameras built into phones are pretty good, notably the
iphone 6/6+ and the galaxy note 4.

It's also a matter of personal preference, of course. I like to be
able to take photos in low light, so I spent a lot of money to enable
myself to do that. If I go out with the purpose of taking photos, I
want something very versatile with me. Otherwise, I always have a
camera - I have a high-end phone with a decent camera. Some folks will
find a good use for the DXO, but most won't. It's likely to go the way
of Sigma's cameras, or even those Lytro cameras, and then there were
other cameras like the DXO that never gained traction.

no camera is perfect.

There are a lot of comments on that Petapixel site, and very few
positive ones.

how is it they all got a review unit so fast?

oh right, they didn't.

And iphone only. Who uses
those?

*lots* of people.

Sure, I've seen them here and there. I think I even know someone who
has one.

you haven't been looking very hard. over 61 million were sold in the
last quarter alone.

On 6/18/2015 7:55 PM, nospam wrote:
In article , Bill W
wrote:

Awfully limited usefulness at that price.

not if you compare it to the leica.

They're both limited.

everything is limited

Fixed lens, small sensor,
and 200 shot life for an integrated battery.

it's the same size as the nikon series 1. if it works for nikon why not
this?

That depends on your definition of "works". It is what it is, and what
it is, is a small sensor. I understand the concept of tradeoffs, but
as others have argued, it's not all that much better than the cameras
built into the phones.

that's because cameras built into phones are pretty good, notably the
iphone 6/6+ and the galaxy note 4.

It's also a matter of personal preference, of course. I like to be
able to take photos in low light, so I spent a lot of money to enable
myself to do that. If I go out with the purpose of taking photos, I
want something very versatile with me. Otherwise, I always have a
camera - I have a high-end phone with a decent camera. Some folks will
find a good use for the DXO, but most won't. It's likely to go the way
of Sigma's cameras, or even those Lytro cameras, and then there were
other cameras like the DXO that never gained traction.

no camera is perfect.

There are a lot of comments on that Petapixel site, and very few
positive ones.

how is it they all got a review unit so fast?

oh right, they didn't.

And iphone only. Who uses
those?

*lots* of people.

Sure, I've seen them here and there. I think I even know someone who
has one.

you haven't been looking very hard. over 61 million were sold in the
last quarter alone.


I see your sarcasm meter hasn't been fixed.

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PeterN