Returned My Pixel XL

[mcgeorge36]

All my photos keep showing this flair
http://3wt9g11xou5g1onsz01tdv74.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ric-Flair-8.jpg

That should be the only Flair....
WOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[Applejunkie66]

These are the last 2 that I took

 

[cardboard60]

These are the last 2 that I tookView attachment 245412View attachment 245413

Nice pictures.

 

[Almeuit]

Somebody posted that they dropped their pixel before they got a case on it and was they broke the back of the phone today.

I hope I don't make this stuff up.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-pixel-xl/742541-dropped-my-day-old-pixel.html

Sounds like any other phone I have read about -- If you drop it at the right angel without a case it can break.

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

I have the iPhone 7+, S7 Edge, Note 7(yeah i know), V20 and the Pixel XL. The Pixel XL suffers from the ghosting/halo and lens flare far more greater than others. I don't think a software patch can fix it all too much as I personally think it's a design issue. The back glass seems to be a lot closer to the lens compared to the other devices and the glass is probably what's causing the ghosting effect and lens flare more so than the actual camera lens itself. I have until Wednesday next week to decide if I plan on keeping the Pixel XL. I agree that at this price point it's not worth this design flaw especially since the camera is a big deal for me and I use it a lot. I love the overall device but I think I'll just have to wait until the next version when these issues are ironed out. If the Pixel was probably $300 less then I can probably deal with it but not at this premium price tag when compared to others.

I really think you're over working the glare issue. And, since when does the Pixel suffer from ghosting, which if very different than glare? I just took a trip to New Orleans and I bet i took over 100 photos and had 2 glare-related photos that I didn't see when I framed the shots. That's not bad. I also had to adjust maybe 2 other shots that I was able to see flare in the lens. The photos that I took were nothing short of spectacular. I took many of them with HDR+ on. A-HDR+ works best when you need a quick shot or when the lighting is consistent. But, if you have the time to frame a shot, then don't use the auto HDR+ setting.

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

It seems this app will only let me post one pic at a time.

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

Here's another

 

[akin_t]

While those are nice photos, they're not exactly candidates for a lens flare test.

You'll mostly notice lens flare in scenes that have high dynamic range and also have a hard source of light.

You won't get lens flare on an overcast day (soft light) or in a coffee shop.

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

Here's another. There are so many. And, nearly all of them were excellent. When I went to Jamaica with my Nexus 6 last year, my camera literally froze my phone to the point where I couldn't even reboot the device. I literally had to do a factory reset in the middle of my trip and lost all of my pictures.

On the contrary, the Pixel and my assistant has belted out nearby attractions, guided me around the city, answered tons of questions, taken hundreds of pictures and videos, watched recorded shows from my DVR, listened to music, and kept me connected with all of my social media without a single hiccup. I haven't had to reset the device or clear cache or any of that stuff. There's not been a single stutter. The experience has been amazing. This is literally the best phone I've ever used and I say that with much love for my late nexus 6p. But, the 6p would have never been able to pull off what this Pixel has pulled off with such fluidity. The Pixel just gets out of the way. And, the battery life has been amazing on this trip despite all the 4k video and pictures I've taken. I'm in shock, REALLY!

 

[akin_t]

Wow that last shot is stunning. Is that straight out of the phone without edits?

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

Check out my battery stats. And, it's getting more efficient as time passes. I have all antennas on always. I don't try to spare battery life in any way whatsoever.

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

Wow that last shot is stunning. Is that straight out of the phone without edits?

Yessir! I don't have time for all of that editing stuff. Maybe when I get home, I'll take the time to crop some shots to print out.

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

Wow that last shot is stunning. Is that straight out of the phone without edits?

Here's another panorama.

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

Check these out, and I believe you can add to my album.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=MmpzVUVUM1FiY0hGajNJb21IeTQtb2ZGY3dTSlJB

 

[jimd1050]

Thanks for all the complaints and criticism folks - after much thought, reading and procrastination, I cancelled my order on November 2nd!

I had ordered a Pixel XL 128GB in Quite Black from Google Direct and was going to set it up on AT&T so it would have been missing several key features that Verizon provides too! Just didn't add up and I only had until the 15th so I pulled the plug! Nice to have these Forums to read and research before you make serious $$$ mistakes!

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

While those are nice photos, they're not exactly candidates for a lens flare test.

You'll mostly notice lens flare in scenes that have high dynamic range and also have a hard source of light.

You won't get lens flare on an overcast day (soft light) or in a coffee shop.

I don't get your point, is it your suggestion that I look for scenes that are difficult for any camera to expose, where I wouldn't normally take a picture just to expose lens flare or should I just take pictures to create memories of where I've been? I'm not saying the Pixel camera is perfect, but if I'm on vacation and I'm taking hundreds of pics and videos that don't create problems for the Pixel, are you saying that I should look for those scenarios, or do you just have hate? My point is, I didn't have to adjust enough scenes to think that lens flare was even a remote impedance to capturing great shots. But, could I create scenarios where I'd get lens flare 100%of the time? Yes. Would those scenarios be legitimately capturing my memories? Hell NO! I absolutely believe that Google can clean this up with a software fix. And, I bet once they do so, continued lens flare will affect less than 1% of the pictures that I take from that point forward. As I said before, haters are over working the lens flare thing. I view the lens glare issue like Democrats view Hillary's emails. It's a mistake that can't be easily fixed, but it won't change the outcome. Victory is imminent. LOL!

 

[Applejunkie66]

I don't get your point, is it your suggestion that I look for scenes that are difficult for any camera to expose, where I wouldn't normally take a picture just to expose lens flare or should I just take pictures to create memories of where I've been? I'm not saying the Pixel camera is perfect, but if I'm on vacation and I'm taking hundreds of pics and videos that don't create problems for the Pixel, are you saying that I should look for those scenarios, or do you just have hate? My point is, I didn't have to adjust enough scenes to think that lens flare was even a remote impedance to capturing great shots. But, could I create scenarios where I'd get lens flare 100%of the time? Yes. Would those scenarios be legitimately capturing my memories? Hell NO! I absolutely believe that Google can clean this up with a software fix. And, I bet once they do so, continued lens flare will affect less than 1% of the pictures that I take from that point forward. As I said before, haters are over working the lens flare thing. I view the lens glare issue like Democrats view Hillary's emails. It's a mistake that can't be easily fixed, but it won't change the outcome. Victory is imminent. LOL!

Preach on brother. Nice pictures. Haters gonna hate!

 

[ajamudc]

I don't get your point, is it your suggestion that I look for scenes that are difficult for any camera to expose, where I wouldn't normally take a picture just to expose lens flare or should I just take pictures to create memories of where I've been? I'm not saying the Pixel camera is perfect, but if I'm on vacation and I'm taking hundreds of pics and videos that don't create problems for the Pixel, are you saying that I should look for those scenarios, or do you just have hate? My point is, I didn't have to adjust enough scenes to think that lens flare was even a remote impedance to capturing great shots. But, could I create scenarios where I'd get lens flare 100%of the time? Yes. Would those scenarios be legitimately capturing my memories? Hell NO! I absolutely believe that Google can clean this up with a software fix. And, I bet once they do so, continued lens flare will affect less than 1% of the pictures that I take from that point forward. As I said before, haters are over working the lens flare thing. I view the lens glare issue like Democrats view Hillary's emails. It's a mistake that can't be easily fixed, but it won't change the outcome. Victory is imminent. LOL!

Thank you! I don't get the angle of some people here. Every product has flaws. The Pixel is no different. The question is can the product work for you. It looks like the camera in the Pixel is working great for you and I have had the same experience.

 

[DJM626]

And we know this whole situation is a hardware situation how? Or is this all just speculation that this is hardware and not software released? Wouldn't one think that if this is hardware it would occur in more pics frequently then what it does? Wouldn't it be more consistent and not only in certain situations such as when it is dark or when it is light etc? Was it officially announced that it was definitely a hardware issue?

I bet that in time if this is all exposure issues of some sort or software glitches that are causing this all of those who returned their phones and moved on to something else are going to be kicking themselves. It's a brand new O/S basically in which there are probably going to be many glitches and fixes with various things

 

[strikeIII]

I really think you're over working the glare issue. And, since when does the Pixel suffer from ghosting, which if very different than glare? I just took a trip to New Orleans and I bet i took over 100 photos and had 2 glare-related photos that I didn't see when I framed the shots. That's not bad. I also had to adjust maybe 2 other shots that I was able to see flare in the lens. The photos that I took were nothing short of spectacular. I took many of them with HDR+ on. A-HDR+ works best when you need a quick shot or when the lighting is consistent. But, if you have the time to frame a shot, then don't use the auto HDR+ setting.

Naw, not over working it when it happens more so to the Pixel vs my other devices. And like I said in a later post I'd rather return it now while I can rather than be stuck with almost a 1k device that a software update doesn't actually fix. If the software update does fixes it then I can always buy it again. I can definitely take great shots with the Pixel it's a great devie and every device has their flaws but again that's up to the end user to determine the value or worth of a devices flaws vs strengths and if it's really worth it. We can banter all day on how awesome the device is especially with you coming from a 6p and yeah it's a night and day experience so I can understand how you love the Pixel. So you calling everyone haters because they don't love a device as much as you do is a bit childish...but then again this is the internet.