- Jul 16, 2018
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Hi everyone,
I’m cell phone shopping again right now and I’m cross shopping the Galaxy S9+ and the Google Pixel 2.
I like the idea of experiencing a “raw Android OS” free from all the bloatware I never use that Samsung packs in. I’d like to see how Google does it.
The main thing I’m looking for this time in a new phone is an improvement in the quality of the camera.
I’m very impressed with the Dynamic Range of this camera from what I’ve seen in pictures. In head to head comparisons of the Pixel 2/Galaxy S9+/iPhone X I feel like the Pixel 2 has the best quality for that.
What I’m wondering about mostly is the low light shooting capability of this camera, and if the S9+ is really that head and shoulders above or if the Pixel 2 is still “good”.
The most disappointing use I see for them is taking concert pictures (no, I swear I’m not that insufferable A-hole that has my camera up the entire show but I do like to take some). Obviously it’s a dark environment with sparse, usually distant lighting. It seems like with my S4 and current S6 that from up to 20 feet from the people on stage I’m good, but further outside of that (like 5 rows back from the rail) or when trying to take pictures of someone to the side of the stage if I’m at center I got a ton of noise in my pictures and awful resolution.
I’m also using it for conditions like sunsets, poorly lit room environments, etc.
How do you feel the Pixel 2 does in low light?
Is it at least “a step up” from previous cameras you have owned?
Does it become more or less useless for distant subjects (i.e. concert stage from far back, buildings in the distance) in terms of noise and resolution or does it still pick up good detail and make “passable” images at night?
If you’ve used it for concert pics in less than ideal spots (one side of the stage, 5+ rows back from the rail, etc) can you post some of your pics for me?
I’m cell phone shopping again right now and I’m cross shopping the Galaxy S9+ and the Google Pixel 2.
I like the idea of experiencing a “raw Android OS” free from all the bloatware I never use that Samsung packs in. I’d like to see how Google does it.
The main thing I’m looking for this time in a new phone is an improvement in the quality of the camera.
I’m very impressed with the Dynamic Range of this camera from what I’ve seen in pictures. In head to head comparisons of the Pixel 2/Galaxy S9+/iPhone X I feel like the Pixel 2 has the best quality for that.
What I’m wondering about mostly is the low light shooting capability of this camera, and if the S9+ is really that head and shoulders above or if the Pixel 2 is still “good”.
The most disappointing use I see for them is taking concert pictures (no, I swear I’m not that insufferable A-hole that has my camera up the entire show but I do like to take some). Obviously it’s a dark environment with sparse, usually distant lighting. It seems like with my S4 and current S6 that from up to 20 feet from the people on stage I’m good, but further outside of that (like 5 rows back from the rail) or when trying to take pictures of someone to the side of the stage if I’m at center I got a ton of noise in my pictures and awful resolution.
I’m also using it for conditions like sunsets, poorly lit room environments, etc.
How do you feel the Pixel 2 does in low light?
Is it at least “a step up” from previous cameras you have owned?
Does it become more or less useless for distant subjects (i.e. concert stage from far back, buildings in the distance) in terms of noise and resolution or does it still pick up good detail and make “passable” images at night?
If you’ve used it for concert pics in less than ideal spots (one side of the stage, 5+ rows back from the rail, etc) can you post some of your pics for me?