James Andrew
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Hi
Do you agree the iPad 2 camera quality is good?
Do you agree the iPad 2 camera quality is good?
iPad 2 Camera
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Tim SPRACKLEN
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The iPad2 has two cameras. The front-facing camera is VGA quality and was intended for video conferencing - say, using Skype. The rear facing camera is about 1 megapixel and was designed for taking 'home movies' and enhanced quality video conferencing. Neither camera were designed for taking still pictures; I suspect that Apple simply could not envisage people holding up their iPads to take family snapshots. For that, they assumed, you'd use a dedicated digital camera or camera phone - such as the iPhone4. You are probably going to be very disappointed if you take still pictures with the iPad cameras for anything other than what they were intended for.
Tim
sjleworthy
iPF Novice
it's low res and should be treated as so.
it's also designed for video conferencing and 'fun' snaps to email to your mates. it works a treat like this.
also, used properly, is most useful for pretty (low res at that) decent photography. if you understand it's capabilitys, lens/sensor abilities and light/exposure limitations you can get some half decent images out. i used it this morning in a cloudy medium light environment for work and i was chuffed with the results.
it's not a serious camera by any means and mustn't be regarded as so
it's also designed for video conferencing and 'fun' snaps to email to your mates. it works a treat like this.
also, used properly, is most useful for pretty (low res at that) decent photography. if you understand it's capabilitys, lens/sensor abilities and light/exposure limitations you can get some half decent images out. i used it this morning in a cloudy medium light environment for work and i was chuffed with the results.
it's not a serious camera by any means and mustn't be regarded as so
SkyStudio
iPF Noob
James Andrew said:
Amazing, I was just thinking about asking the same question, the cameras seem to get dirty fast while in moderate use since we hold it and touch them so much, but the quality is ok, no flash but also too zoomed in, inner cam seems tweaked color wise to me, we shot music videos recently with a major recording artist
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Tim SPRACKLEN
iPF Noob
Have a look here for a video shot with the iPad2
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21281-first-music-video-ipad-2-a.html
Tim
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21281-first-music-video-ipad-2-a.html
Tim
SkyStudio
iPF Noob
Tim SPRACKLEN said:
Yes exactly, limited but as good as compact cameras come, I still rather shoot compact videos with a cannon cam bcuase they have wider lenses but it's great to see your video, artists are raving about it too, anyone can shoot something decent on hand now. Good job btw
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SkyStudio
iPF Noob
Mike4AU said:
I got the iPad a month before the v 2 was out and I got the iPad 2 immediately,I was holding out on the iPhone till a camera was on them, them I seen the iPad and held out as long as i could, I was told when I got it that it was the last one and the next shipment would be a long while.
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sjleworthy
iPF Novice
sucks at what? i can take decent enough phots of my family with it. and as mentioned, it's great for video conferencing.
yes, it sucks at higher def stuff naturally, but you insinuate it's just purely crap in all respects full stop. it most certainly isnt.
SkyStudio
iPF Noob
sjleworthy said:
I was cracking up when Steve was asked once if iPhones will have cameras, the guy then told him that it would damage the camera market which was just thriving, haha, I love apple because they brought computers to users, the irony that personal computers aka PC where and are for end users is beyond me, all i see is Microsoft offering on call services for companies all over the world, many of which switched to apple.
The cameras on other devices probably are better but the whimsical interfaces suk, I can't stand Samsung, I mean it they are on my sh@t list, I had a few of their phones and I'm glad apple is suing them for ripping of their while line
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I did not insinuate anything. I was quite clear in my statement that the cameras suck. I do not care to debate the issue with you, nor anyone else. My standards for a good camera are *MUCH* higher than what is in the ipad 2. But I knew that before purchasing the iPad 2 and I have no regrets about buying it. And I also am not one to throw accolades toward Apple when it does not deserve it. And my opinion about the cameras is my opinion. Others will have to decide for themsleves.
SheerLuckHolmes
iPF Novice
You do not care to debate the issue????????????????? Then why oh why post your comments in a forum??????????????????
That's like saying you do not care for meat while chomp'n down a bigmac. Give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are absolutely intitled to your opinion, just don't be surprised when you get feed back in a disscussion forum.
Personaly, I have no prfessional use for the iPad2 so didn't expect any professional results. I was amazed by the music video. If that is poor quality (for around the house monkeying around) bring it on! Or would you rather I dig out my old brownie black and white camera and try to play angry birds on it?
Tapmyapple
iPF Noob
Playbook has 5MP cameras. The ipad2s are crap, 1MP? serious?
The cam is definitely a pos! Heck I paid less for my HTC Evo and it has a better cam than my iPad. But you know how Apple is, they could not make it perfect so they could give the fanboys reasons to buy the iPad 3 when it comes out. Although I rarely use my cam. I don't know anyone to FaceTime with and I would not dare use it to take photos. I use my Evo for that. My eve has replaced my digi cam.
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