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Is the camera as good as the reviews and you tube make out ?

I use a slr as my main camera as I do wedding photography as a hobby
I'm looking for a portable camera which will give me as much choice in settings as my slr and looking at the reviews and you tube the galaxy camera seems to be the one
Question from you users is it really as good as the reviews, are there any issues ? Do the settings really work ? I use aperture for slowing down shots for water etc and I see the camera has the settings so do they work ?
I am going to go into my local jessops tomorrow but wanted for opinions
Thanks
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Come on 29 views and no one can help me out ?
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30 views now and have no answer for you cause I'm using a different phone just read your thread for maybe finding a new camera compatible.
Ask Google in the mean time. Good luck
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Good Enough
Hi, I've had my camera for almost a week and I'm very pleased with it. Manual settings work ok I guess, I managed to take this picture of the moon the other night using manual settings.
Keep in mind the res of this picture is not the original!

moon
is this with 21x zoom ?
robb13 said:
Hi, I've had my camera for almost a week and I'm very pleased with it. Manual settings work ok I guess, I managed to take this picture of the moon the other night using manual settings.
Keep in mind the res of this picture is not the original!
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robb13 said:
Hi, I've had my camera for almost a week and I'm very pleased with it. Manual settings work ok I guess, I managed to take this picture of the moon the other night using manual settings.
Keep in mind the res of this picture is not the original!
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Had a play today the first thing which struck me was wow
The zoom is awsome and if half the features work as they should I'm Flogging my slr and getting one of these babies
Build is really good and the high res screen makes viewing pics a dream
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pileiba said:
is this with 21x zoom ?
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Yes, 21x and manual settings!!

mancuk29 said:
Had a play today the first thing which struck me was wow
The zoom is awsome and if half the features work as they should I'm Flogging my slr and getting one of these babies
Build is really good and the high res screen makes viewing pics a dream
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To play a little devils advocate: The pictures this camera produces are very good, but to be totally honest a half decent SLR will blow it away in terms of pure picture quality as it is in high-end compact/superzoom territory.
Internals from this camera are quoted to come from the Samsung WB850F, and one would imagine Samsung has done some more work on them to qualify a price almost twice what you can pick one of those up for now - as well as obviously the android benefit
I mean you're effectively getting the serious hardware from a SGS3 in there... That and the screen is absolutely phenominal, makes most camera displays look like very pathetic toys.
It sold itself to me anyway I was there on launch day for one.

mancuk29 said:
I use a slr as my main camera as I do wedding photography as a hobby
I'm looking for a portable camera which will give me as much choice in settings as my slr and looking at the reviews and you tube the galaxy camera seems to be the one
Question from you users is it really as good as the reviews, are there any issues ? Do the settings really work ? I use aperture for slowing down shots for water etc and I see the camera has the settings so do they work ?
I am going to go into my local jessops tomorrow but wanted for opinions
Thanks
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It depends on what you class as a review. The Samsung promo videos are excellently produced and really show off the countless features. I haven't seen too many in depth reviews so far.
My own experience is that it looks stunning, build quality solid, screen is outstanding, features are impressive, performance is excellent. But as for photographs, it still depends on 3 things... Lighting, Artistic eye for a good shot and a moderate level of understanding how cameras should be set up. These are pretty much standard for any camera you use away from the one built in to your average phone. Get these right and you can produce excellent shots that will make you proud.

molotov_sh said:
To play a little devils advocate: The pictures this camera produces are very good, but to be totally honest a half decent SLR will blow it away in terms of pure picture quality as it is in high-end compact/superzoom territory.
Internals from this camera are quoted to come from the Samsung WB850F, and one would imagine Samsung has done some more work on them to qualify a price almost twice what you can pick one of those up for now - as well as obviously the android benefit
I mean you're effectively getting the serious hardware from a SGS3 in there... That and the screen is absolutely phenominal, makes most camera displays look like very pathetic toys.
It sold itself to me anyway I was there on launch day for one.
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Considering the OP shoots with an SLR and does wedding photography as a hobby - I have a feeling the Canon G12 will deliver superior image quality and more features that matter for a serious photgrapher for only $379 (Actually, only $299 now at B&H...), compared to the Galaxy Camera which is designed for posting to your Facebook wall at $120 (Edit: $200 right now) more. As you mention, it has the internals of a FAR cheaper P&S camera, and I'd be shocked if it delivers significant improvements in IQ over that model. After all, the $200 extra in price over the WB850F (currently $300 after rebate at Adorama) can easily be explained by the display, touchscreen, Exynos4 CPU, and at least $100 wasted on a 3G radio interface few people will use. (Most will tether to another device.)

Questions to one owners

Hi id like to get those feedbacks people
1 battery life compare to one x
2 build quality is it easy to scratch
3 power buttton being on top is it difficult
4 screen reflectiness
5 sound
6 camera day shots are they decent thanks
sorry for asking too many questions and thanks for answer advance

My Q ?
What is about heating?
WiFi direct file transfer ?
Video call directly from sense not Skype ?

Battery is far better then hox.
Sound is awesome nothing like it. For me it's too loud.

cihanleanne said:
Hi id like to get those feedbacks people
1 battery life compare to one x
2 build quality is it easy to scratch
3 power buttton being on top is it difficult
4 screen reflectiness
5 sound
6 camera day shots are they decent thanks
sorry for asking too many questions and thanks for answer advance
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Here is what I've tried so far,
1- still soon to tell
2- no, 10000 times better that the iPhone 5
3- not for me, but I kinda have big hands
4- waiting for sunshine to test, but the actual screen is awesome, much better than Xperia Z, laminated, excellent viewing angles, natural colors and so on
5- One word, CRRRRAAAAZZZZYYYYYY, the speaker are excellent, think laptop quality
6- Low light excellent, normal light: still waiting for that sunshine
7- No heating so far.
and NFC works beautifully with Sony SRS-BTV5

great any other aswers for other question

Tell you Monday lol
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arknailed7754 said:
Tell you Monday lol
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ok thanks be great

arknailed7754 said:
Tell you Monday lol........
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What about WiFi direct file transfer ? Samsung s2 can do that why not HTC ?
From HTC One S

cihanleanne said:
Hi id like to get those feedbacks people
1 battery life compare to one x
2 build quality is it easy to scratch
3 power buttton being on top is it difficult
4 screen reflectiness
5 sound
6 camera day shots are they decent thanks
sorry for asking too many questions and thanks for answer advance
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Seems good so far
Bit early to tell but I'm casing so won't know
Not really ideally better on side but never mind
Screen doesn't reflect much.
Sound is one of the best positives.its amazing
Camera quality great...its a bit better than one x.not revolutionary though or worth all the hype. But that's a days use so...who knows
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arknailed7754 said:
Seems good so far
Bit early to tell but I'm casing so won't know
Not really ideally better on side but never mind
Screen doesn't reflect much.
Sound is one of the best positives.its amazing
Camera quality great...its a bit better than one x.not revolutionary though or worth all the hype. But that's a days use so...who knows
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thanks a lot more feedbacks from others

Can someone please try taking a call with the phone plugged into the headset port (auxiliary) of a car stereo? With the S3 callers report a terrible echo of their voice when the call is played over the speaker, I didn't have this problem with previous android devices, and I'm curious if the HTC One properly handles this or if the caller hears terrible echo.

cihanleanne said:
Hi id like to get those feedbacks people
1 battery life compare to one x
2 build quality is it easy to scratch
3 power buttton being on top is it difficult
4 screen reflectiness
5 sound
6 camera day shots are they decent thanks
sorry for asking too many questions and thanks for answer advance
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1. Too early to tell. Especially new phone, means I'm constantly messing around with it.
2. Apart from my issue with a very tiny gap, build quality is fine. Some may disagree but in terms of workmanship my iphone is better. Phone does feel solid though
3. Slightly, you get use to it though
4. Good, not much reflection. No sun these days, so hard to get a judgement of reflection in sunlight.
5. Awsome! As good as you ever get on a phone.
6. Sorry, haven't taken any yet.

hongsit said:
1. Too early to tell. Especially new phone, means I'm constantly messing around with it.
2. Apart from my issue with a very tiny gap, build quality is fine. Some may disagree but in terms of workmanship my iphone is better. Phone does feel solid though
3. Slightly, you get use to it though
4. Good, not much reflection. No sun these days, so hard to get a judgement of reflection in sunlight.
5. Awsome! As good as you ever get on a phone.
6. Sorry, haven't taken any yet.
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Thanks

My Nexus 5 Review

Hi all I've spent the weekend with the Nexus 5 and have put together a review, over all very very good. Not much to grumble about with the Nexus 5.
Feel free to ask questions, ill be stopping back into this thread in a few hours, hopefully the video covers everything people want to know.

Excellent review even through your camera section does not mesh with what others have said or shown. Great detail and thoroughness

great review, subscribed!

Thanks for the lengthy and detailed review. Glad to hear your positives.
Discouraged to hear the WiFi issue, although that sounds like something Google will patch quickly.
Rubbish camera app... Agreed it has been too long without an update. Focal has always seemed half baked to me, and it's not good that n5 isn't supported yet.

I will watch it as soon as I can mate!
Does Transparent Android and and navigation bar work with live wallpapers such as Paperland?
How is RAM management, how much is in use currently, how much is cached, do you see it using less or the same as your previous phone?
Are Google Services, particularly Now! and location services cause large standby drainage?
How is optical image stabilization working?
Does it get hot during benchmarks, gaming, any thermal throttling and gaming lag cause of heat?

Thanks for this nice review.
IMHO you are too optimistic when you suppose that the "wobbly power button" issue will be fixed.
As for the poor Wifi strength, it will certainly be a deal breaker for me it is confirmed. (you make another optimistic assumption that it may be a software issue, but I'd say it's more likely to be a hardware issue).

glad to hear the speaker is louder than the G2 was kind of low. weird considering LG makes both phones

Thanks, I'm going to check out your review this afternoon.

only a few minutes into the review so far, but so far so good! i very much like your presentation style, and just the basics such as proper camera work are very good so far. :good:

Thanks for the info you did a great job with the review. I havent recieved my device yet so it was nice to drool over a 32 minute video.
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Does the phone get noticeably hot while gaming? Does it suffer from intense throttling after a while (the G2 does)? How long does it take to charge the battery up?
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MohJee said:
Does the phone get noticeably hot while gaming? Does it suffer from intense throttling after a while (the G2 does)? How long does it take to charge the battery up?
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No where near as hot as the GS4 i was surprised i think it gets hotter shooting a video than it does when playing an hour of gaming.

This review rocks - good job!
Trustedreviews.com also have one up if people are interested - just seen it appear a second ago.Looks like they're all coming in now.

dasebasto said:
Thanks for this nice review.
IMHO you are too optimistic when you suppose that the "wobbly power button" issue will be fixed.
As for the poor Wifi strength, it will certainly be a deal breaker for me it is confirmed. (you make another optimistic assumption that it may be a software issue, but I'd say it's more likely to be a hardware issue).
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I mean later batches will probably have that sorted its a minor thing anyway

riggs170 said:
Thanks for the info you did a great job with the review. I havent recieved my device yet so it was nice to drool over a 32 minute video.
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Lol im the same when waiting on a new device if i cant have it now might as well watch videos of other people with theirs... geeks to the end..

androidizen said:
I mean later batches will probably have that sorted its a minor thing anyway
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Androidizen, do you have any personal recommendations for 3rd party cam apps? I know it's early days to be fair so many won't be optimised/compatible yet
ps. gold award for you for managing to get the phrase 'willy waiving' into an otherwise serious review

Great review. I will ask about the camera though. In the video you are trying to have it focus in something literally inches away from the sensor so it will obviously be hard to focus at that distance.
Does it act the same way if you are taking a picture at a normal distance?

Nice :3 have to save money :3

just finished the review, very well done! :good::good:

androidizen said:
Lol im the same when waiting on a new device if i cant have it now might as well watch videos of other people with theirs... geeks to the end..
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Hey mate, G2 or nexus 5?
Edit: G2 for me!
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Need Honest Opinions on Z1!

Hello Frnds!
It's been quite a while that I am planning to buy Z1 but m unable to.. Just wanna be sure before spending too much on a smartfon!
My main concerns are - Sound Quality during the call & in recording a voice note or a call rec. How is the sound quality of Z1 in all these?
I have askd people and came to know that call rec is indeed successful in Z1.. So, I just want to know it's sound quality.. And how is the zoom quality in the camera? Plus, what are the flaws you people have faced in the basic functionality of the device? Pls. reply with your honest reviews! Pls..

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Cover flaps handles are made of hard material, unlike ZR which uses flexible material, so this one's more prone to break
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You should check the QA section, the phone have many issues, like Touch Screen, Camera Overheating...Impossible to Unlock Bootloader. I think you should wait until the Z1 come out with Android 4.3 or Kitkat and see if this issues still there or not. Don't do the same mistake like us.

Honestly? I think this forum is full of paranoid people who likes to complain, or guys who overload thier phone with crap and mods untill it over heats and fc everything.
I'm super satisfied with my z1. It is a big phone though, very big mind that. The screen is brilliant a tad more yellow than other deviced perhaps but it's simply a pleasure playing games or watching movied with, even with few people watching, viewing angles have improved from previous Sony phones.
I can reproduce the touch problem if I try hard but on daily use it never bothers me... Hope it will get fixed...
Sound and call quality is excellent, best i've seen so far in a mobile phone, volume is very lound on earpiece and headphones.
Thats my take, don't bloat it woth crap and it runs fast cool and perfect
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shteren said:
Honestly? I think this forum is full of paranoid people who likes to complain, or guys who overload thier phone with crap and mods untill it over heats and fc everything.
I'm super satisfied with my z1. It is a big phone though, very big mind that. The screen is brilliant a tad more yellow than other deviced perhaps but it's simply a pleasure playing games or watching movied with, even with few people watching, viewing angles have improved from previous Sony phones.
I can reproduce the touch problem if I try hard but on daily use it never bothers me... Hope it will get fixed...
Sound and call quality is excellent, best i've seen so far in a mobile phone, volume is very lound on earpiece and headphones. Camera is a joy especially at night.
Thats my take, don't bloat it woth crap and it runs fast cool and perfect. I run stock. 257 with gravityboz and long-press for quick settings exposed modules and thats it.
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Euclyptos I think it's a small minority affected by touch screen issues, I'm definitely not, the bootloader unlock Sony made it perfectly clear that if you do so it will cause things to stop working ie the camera, not really a problem tbh and if your not happy with the phone sell it and buy something you can overload with cr*p!
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Hi. Z1 is a great device. I may not have a giid screen as it has a yellow hue but it is still bearable as sometimes it is noticable and sometimes it's not. The camera is great but a little improvement wouldn't hurt. Camera apps are really really great most esp the Timeshift Burst, AR Effect, Social Live. Setting aside the yellow hue, the screen is great when playing videos and gaming. Sound is good for me, loud enough for me. Sony Media apps are the best. Hardware is very classy having the black one. Super premium feeling once you get hold of. Software side, very fast and very smooth. UI is so clean. I'm very satisfies with Sony's UI. I think for me it's the best (other company's are great too but this is just my preference ) Just make sure you get the later batches and triple check the unit first before purchasing.
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shteren said:
Honestly? I think this forum is full of paranoid people who likes to complain, or guys who overload thier phone with crap and mods untill it over heats and fc everything.
I'm super satisfied with my z1. It is a big phone though, very big mind that. The screen is brilliant a tad more yellow than other deviced perhaps but it's simply a pleasure playing games or watching movied with, even with few people watching, viewing angles have improved from previous Sony phones.
I can reproduce the touch problem if I try hard but on daily use it never bothers me... Hope it will get fixed...
Sound and call quality is excellent, best i've seen so far in a mobile phone, volume is very lound on earpiece and headphones.
Thats my take, don't bloat it woth crap and it runs fast cool and perfect
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kingchristy123 said:
Euclyptos I think it's a small minority affected by touch screen issues, I'm definitely not, the bootloader unlock Sony made it perfectly clear that if you do so it will cause things to stop working ie the camera, not really a problem tbh and if your not happy with the phone sell it and buy something you can overload with cr*p!
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Both of you, first of all I do not overloaded the phone, still stock. Overloading the phone with apps do not have influence on the phone in the first place. I am not paranoid as well. When you start play a game on your device and the virtual joystick will stop working or will go crazy OR some buttons will start be pushed even if you don't touch the screen, give me a call!! and not with just 1 game.
I already made a vid about this issue, and I will do another one when the joystick stop working in the middle of the game. Thank you.
At last I love this phone but I am disappointed, I hope to solve my problem with an update on 4.3 or 4.4, that's why I said to Wait and not to not Buy it.

eclyptos said:
Both of you, first of all I do not overloaded the phone, still stock. Overloading the phone with apps do not have influence on the phone in the first place. I am not paranoid as well. When you start play a game on your device and the virtual joystick will stop working or will go crazy OR some buttons will start be pushed even if you don't touch the screen, give me a call!! and not with just 1 game.
I already made a vid about this issue, and I will do another one when the joystick stop working in the middle of the game. Thank you.
At last I love this phone but I am disappointed, I hope to solve my problem with an update on 4.3 or 4.4, that's why I said to Wait and not to not Buy it.
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I have been using this phone for three weeks now, and have zero of the problems listed. I have no screen yellowing, I have no touchscreen issues, and call me crazy, but I don't need to view my phone from some silly angle, I look straight on when I use it.
I was able to leave Samsung and take my 64GB microSD card with me. Big plus. I purchased an external battery case, just in case I needed the extra juice (which I never have).
I think the difference is I am an adult with a family and a job. I don't sit for hours on end on my phone playing games or surfing the web. When I am at home, I will use my Macbook Air or Nexus 7 for that.
This phone is amazing, the screen quality is outstanding (coming from a Note 2), the microSD slot is a godsend, and the phone just feels like Sony took the time to build a quality device. I almost went with a LG G2 until I held it. It's no better, if not worse, than any Sammy product... feels plasticy and not very substantial. The call quality via bluetooth was a huge upgrade as well. (don't see many people note that)
And the big plus, I have tested the waterproof capabilities twice; once in the shower and another time at the beach. Both times, I was floored. This waterproof marvel from Sony is just flat out fantastic.
Get to know how to use the manual modes of the camera, and there's no limit. (I think most of the complaining picture takers are lazy)
Just my two cents.
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I play games on my XBox 360 and XBox One, and my gaming rig for PC games. I don't need a phone for that, let alone a "virtual joystick". They have something for that already, it's called a Vita.

mate besides all the problems its a wicked phone. people prating with a perfect phone then moaning. let the phone get optimized properly ( right now everyones after updates) from sony
the touch screen is a minor issue with a couple devices affected (never the less point 1)
Screen issue some devices r and some are not ( tell u the truth if ur moving from a omled or soma like that then u will notice a difference like me (good one) but i have loved it as it like my telly but miniature)
cant tell a difference between my s!!! and this when it comes to sound quality of call speaker/ recorder
speaker at the bottoms tiny bit low but my amazing notification tone is annoying to every1 HAHA (incoming worms tune)
anyway u cant get everything in a phone perfect ( and then people who are not happy get the phones u like and shine them and then stick them straight in ur A**/ ears:laugh::laugh::laugh PEOPLE HONEST OPPINIONS PLZ:angel:

Do different camera apps help the mediocracy?

Ok, I'll admit it. I had high hopes. I loved my trusty Moto X like a apple phanboi loves Steve Jobs memes. It was the most usable and intuitive phone I've ever used. It was also just the right size. However. The camera ...ahmm...uhhmmm... Sucks. It's terrible and awful and slow. So when my trusty Moto X dove headfirst into the tile and said goodbye to life I decided that the only other option in the right weight class was the Z3c. PLUS, WHOOPPEE.. I'd get a jolly good camera upgrade out of the deal. Yay me!
Now after 2 weeks of trying to convince myself that the camera is great I have to tell the truth. It's mediocre. Or maybe I have a sliver of hope left... Maybe it's just a software problem. Maybe it can be resurrected by a really good aftermarket camera app. I've tried CameraZoom and it has some neat features and I "feel like" the shutter lag is a millisecond less... Maybe.
Has anyone found a zippy and fantastical camera app that will help me get over the feeling that I wasted 2 weeks on international shipping and $530 on a pretty decent 2012 phone?
Puhleeese?
Thanks!
Chad

Chad_H said:
Ok, I'll admit it. I had high hopes. I loved my trusty Moto X like a apple phanboi loves Steve Jobs memes. It was the most usable and intuitive phone I've ever used. It was also just the right size. However. The camera ...ahmm...uhhmmm... Sucks. It's terrible and awful and slow. So when my trusty Moto X dove headfirst into the tile and said goodbye to life I decided that the only other option in the right weight class was the Z3c. PLUS, WHOOPPEE.. I'd get a jolly good camera upgrade out of the deal. Yay me!
Now after 2 weeks of trying to convince myself that the camera is great I have to tell the truth. It's mediocre. Or maybe I have a sliver of hope left... Maybe it's just a software problem. Maybe it can be resurrected by a really good aftermarket camera app. I've tried CameraZoom and it has some neat features and I "feel like" the shutter lag is a millisecond less... Maybe.
Has anyone found a zippy and fantastical camera app that will help me get over the feeling that I wasted 2 weeks on international shipping and $530 on a pretty decent 2012 phone?
Puhleeese?
Thanks!
Chad
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Google camera? The hardware is brand new btw. It's just the camera that isn't completely up to date. But it still makes some great pictures I think. It's not the best camera on the market but when you use it in manual mode it can make some good pictures.

Chad_H said:
Now after 2 weeks of trying to convince myself that the camera is great I have to tell the truth. It's mediocre. Or maybe I have a sliver of hope left... Maybe it's just a software problem. Maybe it can be resurrected by a really good aftermarket camera app. I've tried CameraZoom and it has some neat features and I "feel like" the shutter lag is a millisecond less... Maybe.
Has anyone found a zippy and fantastical camera app that will help me get over the feeling that I wasted 2 weeks on international shipping and $530 on a pretty decent 2012 phone?
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I have tried a few apps, but the particular flaws I find annoying (the sharpening and general over processing) are still there. However, the color balance seem better in some other apps, like google camera and snap camera, and possibly slightly sharper detail. But these are all subjective opinions, it's not like I have done a proper test in controlled conditions. Definitely worth checking out tho!
I'm hoping for the RAW capabilities in Android 5, and ensuing apps, to solve this problem.