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jackoceanz All these camera reviews are not really helpful. People love to read them when new phones are out, but once a phone is in the hands of users, it is better just to look at the camera threads. The reviewers have dubious skills, and generally have not spent enough time with the cameras to get the best out of each of them. For some phones that is an advantage- say the iPhone - has a simple interface and good general metering that allows a user to become proficient quickly. The HTC phones are at more of a disadvantage because they are further from the norm and the reviewers have the preconceived idea that it doesn't measure up and therefore don't realize they are not getting the results that they should. You have to be more active in metering your shots, using the spot meter and expousure lock because the metering is much more flexible. This can result in horrible shots if you aren't paying attention and that is why you see blow outs and dull shots from people who haven't learned the camera. There are many posts in M7 and M8 threads where people remark about how the more they use the HTC camera the more impressed they are- there is a more technique involved, but more reward.
When you look at the camera threads, you should be looking for the users that are good photographers. The good photographers and good photographs show what the camera is capable of. Any camera can take bad pictures in the wrong hands.
Bottom line on ultrapixel vs. multi-mega pixel cameras is this - the ultra pixel camera will be more responsive (fast shutter, more FPS), take less memory to store the photos, perform better indoors, moderate to low light.
The multi-mega pixel cameras will take better shots in good to bright light, provide the opportunity to crop. However, the files take more memory and the phones can't perform in low light without blur or heavy smudging noise reduction (despite what the flawed reviews seem to show).
The M8 (and M7) are decent cameras out of the box, but really start to sing when you get some experience and feel for them. If you have photographic aptitude, you can get shots that you just can't get with other phone cameras. Comparing the s5 and M8 is like comparing '67 camaro ss to a '67 lotus elan. Believe me, the HTC camera has definite strengths and many charms, or else I (and many other happy HTC camera owners) wouldn't be using one.
It just cracks me up how most people know nothing about photography. If you have light hitting your lense then you don't know what you're doing. Typically light should be hitting your subject. Most camera phones will over expose when light hits the lens just as with DSLRs and SLRs. The advantage with DSLRs and SLRs are that you can put lens covers on them to keep the light from hitting the lens. ALL cameras will falter in those conditions. Another thing, pictures taken in bright sun lit days are not the best conditions for great photography because of the hard lighting and shadows.wow thanks dude!
