Hoping they will fix stuff in time for release. For whatever reason they haven't fixed anything in S10 series to this day
Samsung working on camera fix
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I'm not arguing the phones are taking bad photos, but there is a clear issue with autofocus not finding a focal point and bouncing around and soft details due to aggressive HDR trying to over-sharpen. A fix would be something that benefits everybody. And a lot of these HDR/Soft Details/Skin Smoothing have been annoyances as you called them for several years without a fix yet, so lets hope they do fix them as I am a big Samsung fan.
ThrottleJohnny
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Pixels oversharpening is different. Take a picture of someone's face and then show it to them.
This fix likely won't be by release, but I am hoping they actually do fix in, and its just not what they are saying before the phone launches. Guess we will see. Either way looks like the Ultra will be a great camera.
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I like that the pixel doesn't filter out my wrinkles and white hair. I'm a real person.
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I also prefer Pixel photos as my top, followed by my iPhone 11 pro max which is just an awesome all-rounder. Videos are a pain point in Pixel but iPhone nails it. Samsung pictures are never my favorite but their videos are lot better than Pixel and much closer to iPhone. If you can just have one phone and camera is priority then iPhone is my recommendation to people I know.
At the the end, normal people will be happy with any of the flagship cameras since they aren't comparing with different phones. They will snap a picture, shoot a video and good to go.
I'm eager to see how my Ultra compares with Pixel or iPhone, but whatever is the outcome it's not a deal breaker for buying or not buying for me personally
At the the end, normal people will be happy with any of the flagship cameras since they aren't comparing with different phones. They will snap a picture, shoot a video and good to go.
I'm eager to see how my Ultra compares with Pixel or iPhone, but whatever is the outcome it's not a deal breaker for buying or not buying for me personally
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Well I don't think any camera can filter out aging, unless you use an Instagram/Snapchat photoshop.
But yeah, different strokes. I prefer flattering photos.
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I wish Samsung would learn from Pixel. Sammy does WAY too much skin softening.
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I probably wouldn't even notice any of this. I don't buy a phone for the camera. The main reason I bought the ultra over the 20+ is I liked the feel of it in my hand. The fancy camera was a bonus.
I'm going to go look at them again, I'm debating about switching to the 20+. Want to pay more attention to how it feels in the hand this time around
I'm going to go look at them again, I'm debating about switching to the 20+. Want to pay more attention to how it feels in the hand this time around
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Would this coming camera fix be posted for all S20's, including the carrier locked phones; or only to the unlocked version?
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That's not over-sharpening, that's accurately portraying someone's face - something Samsung should learn to do.
Either way, the S20 Ultra camera is a confirmed flop. How they tested and shipped the S20U camera in the state it's in, I have no idea. Better luck next year I guess.
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People here complain about Samsung’s overprocessing and over smoothing or whatever they call it to peoples faces... I think your wrong saying it make people look “older” than they are... more like they make them look more their “true age”... where Samsung gets rid of those lines and make them look 5 to 10 years younger than they are, complexion clearer than they are and a touch on the glam side than they are lol. And I bet the majority of Samsung owners like that their pics are more “usable” on their social media and even though they hear the criticism from hardcore camera critics, Samsung likes it that way and keeps it that way... along with liking to lean on the over saturated because their customers like that look. Not really sure if they will change that part of their cameras.
I do agree with you I think iPhone takes the best pics. My feeling is that they just consistently get the good shot the first time around compared to Samsung where I feel I have to take multiple shots at the moment to find a good shot. If there is an important shot to take and the wife or daughter is around, I’ll at times tell them to take it with their iPhone over using my Note 8 to not lose it.
I do agree with you I think iPhone takes the best pics. My feeling is that they just consistently get the good shot the first time around compared to Samsung where I feel I have to take multiple shots at the moment to find a good shot. If there is an important shot to take and the wife or daughter is around, I’ll at times tell them to take it with their iPhone over using my Note 8 to not lose it.
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Lol y'all love using this word "flop". Can't wait til the grace period is up and we start getting real users that have gotten a considerable amount of time to comment on the phone. You guys are taking this camera mess to the ultimate extreme.
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No. Pixel phones don't show 'real age' imo. It recreates it... Unnaturally through software. It's not flattering, it's grating...in an otherwise great camera experience. Apple does a better job at facial portraits.
Also, the word flop... what does that mean? From what I've seen, the S20s takes great photos, but need an update to fix some early issues, just like every other phone released.
https://youtu.be/2pr4BeaIPfk
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It will eventually roll out to everyone. All depends on your carrier though.
Does having a locked vs unlocked phone make a difference on the same carrier? Say me and my friend both have a S20 and both of us have AT&T as a carrier but I have a unlocked phone and he has a AT&T branded one, do we get the update at the same time or does the unlocked phone get updated from Samsung and the carrier model get updated from the carrier separately?
Unlocked usually gets the update last in the U.S., after all carriers release there versions, but that could be different for this.
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