tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174694404996503682.post789725758631886824..comments2015-03-15T08:44:01.787-05:00Comments on Wilderness Photographer: LG G3- The Landscape Photographer's PhoneDarren Huskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12192257626114346616noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174694404996503682.post-89308224337419101762014-12-12T23:00:52.807-06:002014-12-12T23:00:52.807-06:00Hi, Darren.
Sorry it took so long long to respond...Hi, Darren.<br /><br />Sorry it took so long long to respond--I found your guidance posted on my gmail page, which I rarely check (duhhh). Anyway, thank you so much for your very specific comments and thoughtful advice--it will definitely help with my decisionmaking.<br /><br />With sincere appreciation,<br /><br />Starrsbelskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405700075745359547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174694404996503682.post-36895488379240956632014-09-26T05:34:40.316-05:002014-09-26T05:34:40.316-05:00The LG G3 is a very good smart phone and it has a ...The LG G3 is a very good smart phone and it has a very good camera. I have done comparisons of the G3 against my Panasonic LX3, Sony NEX6, and Canon 5D Mark II. Now the LG actually does pretty well in comparison. It is good but is clearly not in the same league as the Canon or the Sony. It is not meant to be either.<br /><br />However it does very well in in many cases beats the LX3 which was a very good point and shoot camera.<br /><br />I find it does pretty good with clouds and bright details. It has a fantastic HDR mode for high contrast scenes. You can also download the excellent Snapseed and Pixlr Express Apps that give you great ability to edit images and add some effects.<br /><br />Sensor technology has come a long way. Phones are at the level that a good point and shoot was 4 or 5 years ago. <br /><br />They are so good that point and shoot sales have dramatically declined. The camera companies are now putting in much bigger sensors into a new batch of point and shoot cameras to give them back a quality advantage. Although the prices of them are often $500+<br /><br />Phones do not have good zoom capability. Most have none. If you want zoom, look at a point and shoot or mirrorless system. I use the Sony NEX system as my carry around /point and shoot. With a APS-C sized sensor (about 330 sqmm) it has a huge sensor compared to a phone (about 25 sqmm). You can find good models in the $400-650 range and since you can change lenses they offer a good upgrade route.<br /><br />But if sticking to a smart phone and you like Android, the LG G3 , Samsung note series, or Samsung s5, are all great choices.<br /><br />If you look at my Google+ stream I have quite a few examples from the G3 posted there.<br /><br />Hope that helps. Good luck!Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110049436535489194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174694404996503682.post-82922082936360994652014-09-25T19:51:34.390-05:002014-09-25T19:51:34.390-05:00Hi, Darren.
I think your post about the LG G3 is ...Hi, Darren.<br /><br />I think your post about the LG G3 is what I've been looking for since I am thinking about buying a smartphone to also serve as a decent small camera--hopefully better than my 10MP Canon PC1309 PowerShot A1000 IS. I like to photograph clouds (I live in NM), and with this subject matter, two limitations with the Canon are its limited zoom clarity and its poor ability to capture detail within very bright surfaces. Any comments on the G3's capacities in these areas?<br /><br />Many thankssbelskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405700075745359547noreply@blogger.com