Mobile phone cameras - useful or just flashy?
Posted by: mermaid
21st Oct 2009 11:50pm
I recall the day my employer gave me a mobile to replace my pager lol.... We were all excited UNTIL we realised it meant anytime anywhere contact. Since then technology has progressed in ways the I.T sector of my employers communications company manages business. Annually we are upgraded, redundant models are sold back to the provider a win/win. What will the future bring, with technoloy advancing anything is possible!!
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godsbaby
my phone is just a phone.. no camera..
Anonymous
i love and couldnt live with out my mobile phone camera, its always with me and at 12mp it takes amazing photos, i always capture the best photos of my kids anywhere and anytime, if i couldnt use my phone camera there is no way id lug around my camera On top of keys phone and wallet
Ozbev
Tell that to the woman who took a photo of the hoon that almost wiped them off the face of the earth on a major WA road in the country.
She took a pic of the idiot driving while passing something over the roof of the car, and while the passenger had his legs hanging out.
Or to the women who took a pic of the car jacker, or the shop assistant who took pics of the person who robbed them.
I have used my phone to take pics of dangerous footpaths for the city council. The council asked me several times to send pics of the problems so that they could pinpoint where the problems lie.
Ok, the pics aren't going to be great but at least you can use your mobile to take them on the run. I don't carry a camera every day but I carry my phone wherever I go for security reasons as I travel on the train almost every day.
You can always screen your calls and only answer the ones you want to but to throw them out or say they are useless is a little harsh.
One point is regarding employer provided phones is: Your employer pays you a wage and expects your loyalty, and sometimes that means being contactable. I say suck it in.
I used to be on call for 1 week in a month to answer calls for emergency situations. I got paid for being on call but quite often it was inconvenient and any time of the day or night...but it was my job. I say get over it.
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lions
For size and connivence they are useful. My iphone 4 takes great shots, with the hdr feature on I get shots as good as my professional Canon DSLR. Great to fit in the pocket and snap as I need it. I guess technology has gone to such a level that phones could make the camera companies very worried.
nette
I have never seen a mobile phone pic of good quality so can't see the point in paying more for the option until they vastly improve. I always feel let down when someone sends me their mobile pics, they aren't worth sending or viewing and we pay for this. I guess if no-one complains the images won't improve.
lions
You have not used the iphone 4 with HDR. very nice shots
corym
It also depends on the phone. Some have flashes, some don't. Some produce nice clear photos, others are grainy.
My iPhone camera gets very little use as I always have a bag and camera with me everywhere I go.
philmm
Cameras are useful on the phone, as is the MP3 option and email ... saves on carting too much technology around except when the is a specific reason (eg camera for sporting event etc),
typhoon
Doesn't matter what the megapixels are on your mobile phone camera, with the small lens and poor light you get pictures that are rubbish.Really only useful for publishing pictures on social networking sites.Quality is mediocre to a proper camera. Are they useful?? Sometimes, but they are not a replacement for a dedicated camera with decent optics
Anne
My mobile phone only takes 2mp photos so they're not awesome - however, they are sufficient if I've forgotten to take my 'real' camera with me. My son's mobile phone though has a 12mp camera and he takes stunning photos on his phone. My camera only takes photos up to 10mb so his mobile is better than my camera. It is a great help of course,that he has a great eye for what makes a good photo!
jane takimoana
100% totally agree with you, you will never get a excellent quality pic from a phone camera, they dont have the same settings or quality as a digital camera
shachah7
Yeah i dont find much use. The image quality is not very good. Until they improve it to a satisfactory level, maybe they should remove them to reduce prices and save the consumer a few pennies.
Martino
Mobile phone cameras are actually quite useless...they are completely unnecessary but because they are so accessible they are being used more. Everyone is looking for an excuse to take a snap and quickly upload it onto facebook. They are flashy but saves carrying around a camera...personally I don't like them but I know for most people they are useful to catch those kodak moments
say_wot
I *sort of* disagree.
need to check your appearance but can't find a mirror - take a photo of yourself (that way you can see the gravy on your face and food stuck in your teeth).
Reading a magazine in a waiting room and want to record a yummy-looking recipe? - take a photo of the page
But if you want to take a photo that will last through the ages - use a proper camera - with film (digital photos are sooo last century)