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pxm7 t1_j64axos wrote
Reply to comment by AreWeNotDoinPhrasing in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
Assuming we’re taking about the Pros, the macro control button uses the ultra wide lens to take macro shots, and the ultra wide is much better than the 13, which itself was a big improvement over 12. It’s no longer a joke lens, this lens is a good camera in itself.
As a result, macro photos on the 14 are much better than the 13. Example.
The main camera lens is slightly better, with a 24mm focal length, so gets more of the scene into the frame. But it also requires you to use the ultra wide for close ups.
Ironically this is a physics issue you run into with better cameras — with more specialised lenses, you’ve to think about which lens you want to use … something DSLR fans have done for ages. Eg with a pic like this (macro taken with a 14 pro) the photographer needs to be able to decide if the focus is on the trees or the foreground.
Cameras can guess where you want to focus, but ultimately the human’s got to decide because it’s a subjective decision on the photographer’s part.
In the past, camera lenses were so shitty people never had to worry about this. Which is why “destroys minimum focus distance” is sort of a non-issue for people who care about the camera.
For people that don’t, I suspect mid-tier phones with their “jack of all trades” lenses + digitally retouched photos will work well. Or who knows, maybe future high end phones will have an additional lower-quality all-purpose lens.
dinosaurs_quietly t1_j64asdu wrote
IndependentYogurt965 t1_j64aq8i wrote
Reply to 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
Larger sensor=terrible focus Samsung learned this the hard way on their S20 Ultra. God that was a shit experience for anyone who had it. Seems like apple needs better hardware for this one as well.
DunderMifflin-ThisIs t1_j649hk9 wrote
Reply to comment by ibex333 in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
Yeah, I switched back to a Pixel after the 13 Pro Max. I just don't like the camera on the iPhone. It's a shame because the rest of the phone is great.
vidumec t1_j64935f wrote
Reply to comment by ScubaSteve2324 in Why a lot of iphone13 on marketplace? by curly_crazy_curious
it was a joke...
but i also have a friend who is balls deep in apple ecosystem (Airpods Max kind of deep) and considers pulling out now after iOS 16 ruined his XS and he couldn't downgrade because he already upgraded his watch
BillyBotThorton420 t1_j6490wb wrote
shepx13 t1_j647xdc wrote
Reply to comment by 4tuneTeller in iPhone 14 Pro camera takes way worse pictures than my 11 pro by [deleted]
I never used Live Photos much in the past so I turned it off until recently. I’ll have to look and see if anyone else has some evidence. It wouldn’t surprise me if there was an issue though.
AsrielFloofyBoi t1_j647sjs wrote
Reply to comment by mrperfect6ie in I can charge my Apple IPhone from 0-100% in 2.35sec by StrictProfessional82
I too choose this guys dead joke
tsukamaenai t1_j647r5p wrote
Reply to comment by Ill_Term_7052 in I can charge my Apple IPhone from 0-100% in 2.35sec by StrictProfessional82
It's a joke.
Campnomore t1_j6478g9 wrote
Reply to How long does iPhones last? by Bismarck_seas
My original iPhone SE (2016) still works fine as a backup but I'm using the iPhone X, which was replaced by your iPhone XR about six months after it was released.
jjamesbaxter18 t1_j646to9 wrote
Reply to comment by HarryBalsaque in I can charge my Apple IPhone from 0-100% in 2.35sec by StrictProfessional82
Looks like it’ll have a nice personality and treat you right
ibex333 t1_j646sun wrote
Reply to 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
iPhones take terrible photos in general. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max, and the photos are just awful. Every time I take a portrait shot and zoom in on my face, it's a blurry mess. My macros on the iPhone are better, but regular photos do not stand up to scrutiny when zoomed in either.
The old Pixel 4 XL takes portraits where you can actually discern every facial hair on my face when zoomed in. Same with a Samsung S10s.
4tuneTeller t1_j646onp wrote
Reply to comment by shepx13 in iPhone 14 Pro camera takes way worse pictures than my 11 pro by [deleted]
Just try yourself and compare. Actually, maybe they've improved the feature, I haven't used it for quite a while now, but I definitely remember Live Photos were noticeably worse a year or two ago, if you compare with a regular photo on a bigger screen. That was the reason why I've stopped using it.
cereal-kills-me t1_j645cm2 wrote
Reply to comment by DunderMifflin-ThisIs in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
In future iterations, can they reduce the focal length on such a lens?
Extreme_Peach3201 OP t1_j6457qa wrote
Mine is Uber social. It sucks, but it is one of the only free third party Twitter apps left. It's free and no Twitter ads.
DunderMifflin-ThisIs t1_j645260 wrote
Reply to comment by cereal-kills-me in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
Autofocus doesn't have anything to do with this, it's because of the focal length of the lens.
iAmmar9 t1_j644q4i wrote
Reply to comment by AreWeNotDoinPhrasing in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
ultrawide*, also doesn't work all the time.
bottom t1_j644phh wrote
iAmmar9 t1_j644etu wrote
Reply to 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
same with 13PM in certain conditions (even with macro mode enabled)
ender7887 t1_j6449d3 wrote
Reply to comment by Just_Zombie_6676 in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
The 14 is not the same as the 14 pro. The pro has macro functions and a much larger 48mp sensor. The 14 had a 12 mp sensor and no telephoto lens.
Tomatillo_Medical t1_j6447t3 wrote
Reply to comment by dry_yer_eyes in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
It doesn’t have a dedicated macro mode but you can take clear and sharp photos that are very comparable to those taken use the macro mode on 13/14 Pros
Xan_iety t1_j6443di wrote
Apollo /s
Lunafreya_NoxF t1_j64bnqo wrote
Reply to comment by Aloopyn in What is your under the radar app you use often? by Extreme_Peach3201
On the iPhone since they’re all the same I use Safari, with DDG as my main search engine.
I do have Firefox Focus as well for certain sites (you know the ones).
On desktop however I’ve been using Firefox for so long I can’t even remember.