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In reply to the discussion: Apple Unveils New iPhone 5 [View all]sir pball
(4,766 posts)38. Well most all cell phones have a huge aperture like that
You should know that, it's an inescapable effect of the miniscule focal length - when your lens is 4.1mm from the sensor you don't need a very big hole to get a huge aperture. 5 elements? In a prime lens that tiny? C'mon man, if you really know gear, you'll know that's hype. I'd have been more impressed had they gotten the Zeiss Tessar lens from the Nokia. Looking at sample shots from a few phones, the 5 is better than the SIII but nowhere near the Pureview or the HTC OneX (best phone cam I've ever seen). It's not bad, not at all, but unless you're already invested in iPhototography you'd be better off with a different phone. Or dropping the money on some new "real" glass
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C'mon Apple Store Update! Meanwhile: Massive sales of next-gen iPhone could boost U.S. GDP
onehandle
Sep 2012
#2
Apple has created tens of thousands of jobs in the U.S. in the last few years.
onehandle
Sep 2012
#21
I'll certainly sleep soundly, with my Apple stock's 150% value appreciation.
brooklynite
Sep 2012
#14
It sounds like the schools are forcing their students into the internship. They need to be smacked
alfredo
Sep 2012
#19
Why must all these threads devolve into Luddites v. Techies, Apple/Andriod?
DisgustipatedinCA
Sep 2012
#23
Yes :D I missed out on the PC vs Mac wars of the 80s...so don't wanna miss out on the redux
Vehl
Sep 2012
#45