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***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**
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jbdan
Extreme Android User
Both shot in "auto" settings just open the camera apps and snap? Or did you manually change any settings?
For some, the "auto mode" (those who don't know or care to know photography) is going to be crucial.
For others, a few tweaks to the settings and knowledge of lighting, F/stop, shutter speed, WB, and handheld techniques can and will make for a world of difference in the quality of shots.
jbdan
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MSUgEEk
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F/2.8 IS fast for a 50mm though. F/2.8 is fast for any lens. It's much more pricey to get a faster lens on a longer zoom and on a 300mm lens it'll cost ya an arm and a leg
I think I know what you mean to say when you state "the wider your lens gets the larger your aperature has to be to get the same affect" but I don't understand your wording.
Anyway, the whole photography thing is a complete other topic in and of itself right!
Indeed...f/2.8 is fast in any lens.
shawn487
Android Enthusiast
LG Chocolate? I thought those where all upgraded to Droid Incredibles back in the day... I just remember a lot of people switched from the chocolate to an Incredible back when waiting for the Dinc!
nyg010
Android Enthusiast
At this point, if you REALLY care about photography, you'll just go ahead and get a DSLR with a 1.4 prime, f/2.8 18-55, and 70-300. I sure do enjoy my T3i 
. That being said, I don't think anyone is going to be taking wedding photos to be put in an album with this phone.
. That being said, I don't think anyone is going to be taking wedding photos to be put in an album with this phone. durangojim
Android Enthusiast
F/2.8 IS fast for a 50mm though. F/2.8 is fast for any lens. It's much more pricey to get a faster lens on a longer zoom and on a 300mm lens it'll cost ya an arm and a leg
I think I know what you mean to say when you state "the wider your lens gets the larger your aperature has to be to get the same affect" but I don't understand your wording.
Anyway, the whole photography thing is a complete other topic in and of itself right!
Um, no. f2.8 on a 50mm is a dog. f1.0 1.2 or 1.4 is fast 1.8 is pretty good and will cost you less than $100 new or about $60 used. A 1.4 is about $300-400. I'm talking about Canon EF lenses. If you have an SLR do yourself a favor and pickup a "nifty fifty f1.8 used" for little money and enjoy your new found bokeh. You'll thank me later.
I will drop the issue. But f2.8 on a 50mm is not a fast lens. And that is all I have to say about that.
I will drop the issue. But f2.8 on a 50mm is not a fast lens. And that is all I have to say about that.
dr01d3tte
Android Enthusiast
jbdan
Extreme Android User
At this point, if you REALLY care about photography, you'll just go ahead and get a DSLR with a 1.4 prime, f/2.8 18-55, and 70-300. I sure do enjoy my T3i
I think you'd be surprised lol. But yeah
OfTheDamned
The Friendly Undead
International version with T-mobile sim, most likely.
TKEnzy
Well-Known Member
A buddy of mine is a manager at an authorized retailer, and for most big releases A) they only get a phone or two and B) he said they just "show up" on launch day. He comes in and boom, there's the phone. I'm really not surprised that we haven't heard anything from the stores, other than that one mention of the phone showing up in a Cellebrite system. I'm not letting that get me down.
nyg010
Android Enthusiast
I think this is a little exaggerated, depending on the lens an f2.8 is sure not a dog at 50mm. Yes, compared to primes at 1.0/1.2 for twice the price and absolutely no versatility in zoom length. But for 99.999% of the world, I am sure f/2.8 for all zoom ranges will do just fine.
Um, no. f2.8 on a 50mm is a dog. f1.0 1.2 or 1.4 is fast 1.8 is pretty good and will cost you less than $100 new or about $60 used. A 1.4 is about $300-400. I'm talking about Canon EF lenses. If you have an SLR do yourself a favor and pickup a "nifty fifty f1.8 used" for little money and enjoy your new found bokeh. You'll thank me later.
dr01d3tte
Android Enthusiast
At this point, if you REALLY care about photography, you'll just go ahead and get a DSLR with a 1.4 prime, f/2.8 18-55, and 70-300. I sure do enjoy my T3i
Correct about the super important hang-on-the-wall photos BUT most of the cute pictures I have of the kids/family/cats are taken impromptu with my smartphone, and these are my favorite pictures to share or put in albums, so I need good quality pics from my phone. I don't know when I'll be taking that pic while we're out so I don't lug around my Canon EOS all the time.
Do you know if the stock camera app on the SGN has these settings? If not, do you know of another app that does?
5 days and 22 hours to go!
Congrats everyone on hitting yet another milestone: 58k posts and 1.3 Million views!
Congrats everyone on hitting yet another milestone: 58k posts and 1.3 Million views!
teddyearp
Android Expert
Sorry if my last post didn't give any new info. That is because there isn't any. Just trying to keep people from getting into these rumors of release anytime sooner than already stated.
Now on another note, this sure is an epic pre-release thread. The three pre-release threads for the A855 probably totalled only about 7-8000 posts, but about 750k views. It was much more heavily moderated, with no off topic allowed; lots of bans and deletions. This thread has many more posts per views. Great thread.
Now on another note, this sure is an epic pre-release thread. The three pre-release threads for the A855 probably totalled only about 7-8000 posts, but about 750k views. It was much more heavily moderated, with no off topic allowed; lots of bans and deletions. This thread has many more posts per views. Great thread.
nyg010
Android Enthusiast
I couldn't agree more, all I am saying is I think some of the "apertures vs quality" conversation were having here are a little exaggerated.
Ninjak
Android Enthusiast
Yes, but Frank Miller's Dark Knight books and the animated movies (nor even the New Frontier graphic novels) are considered canon to the mainstream DC Universe. Those fall under the Hypertime/Mulitverse umbrella and aren't in the mainstream history. I've been reading this stuff for the past 30 years and just sold 47 boxes of my comics. Longtime DC/Marvel/Valiant/Image/Dark Horse/etc fan, hence my avatar. I love the animated movies, but they alter a number of things from the comic. But the Dark Knight and Dark Knight Returns will always be two of the best. Frank Miller's short recent (but way too short) All Star Batman & Robin series was excellent as well, featuring great moments like this:
LOL!
I love the animated movies, but they alter a number of things from the comic. But the Dark Knight and Dark Knight Returns will always be two of the best. Frank Miller's short recent (but way too short) All Star Batman & Robin series was excellent as well, featuring great moments like this:LOL!
Mahalo
Android Enthusiast
Oh this is going to be a long day.. I was supposed to be off but a co-worker became a new daddy so I told him to enjoy his new bundle of guacamole and not worry about work. I did all of my work yesterday... so now there is really nothing to do except reload this page time and time again.
Drfeetseconds
Newbie
The 8th can't come soon enough.
jbdan
Extreme Android User
Um, no. f2.8 on a 50mm is a dog. f1.0 1.2 or 1.4 is fast 1.8 is pretty good and will cost you less than $100 new or about $60 used. A 1.4 is about $300-400. I'm talking about Canon EF lenses. If you have an SLR do yourself a favor and pickup a "nifty fifty f1.8 used" for little money and enjoy your new found bokeh. You'll thank me later.
I will drop the issue. But f2.8 on a 50mm is not a fast lens. And that is all I have to say about that.
A dog? lol
I have the Nikon nifty fifty 50mil it was super cheap and is a fantastic lens at F/1.8 and the bokeh is buttery, but F/2.8 is a still considered a fast lens. Just not by you..
I have the Nikon nifty fifty 50mil it was super cheap and is a fantastic lens at F/1.8 and the bokeh is buttery, but F/2.8 is a still considered a fast lens. Just not by you..
woodraskam
Android Expert
so the MWA Next Level Learning Team sent out a training schedule..Anyone know what the heck MWA means?
vanack
Member
I guess I wasn't aware of that..still cursed with darn thing
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HanSolo
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Can you guys imagine how productive we'll be after next week? I don't know about you guys, but I can't play with my phone during work that much; forum chatter is a lot easier to pass off while using my computer.
Our lives will certainly change.
Our lives will certainly change.
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