Do u like andriod based cameras? The wave of the future?

[sevo]

Certainly I have no interest in such things, but I'm sure there will be people who will buy this type of thing.

There will be some early adopters. But I doubt the concept as a whole has much future now that most new smartphones can act as a portable WLAN access point - there really is no point or advantage to running a second data contract in addition to the one you need for your primary phone.

For the same reason, I predict that the number of tablets hooked up via internal 4G will dwindle once the first two-year generation of subscribers has to renew - people often get aroused into buying a novelty, but few will throw good money after the bad once they have figured out how to get the same service out of one single contract.

 

[GaryLH]

More details and videos on new camera

More details and videos on new camera

http://photorumors.com/2013/06/20/s...a-with-3g4g-lte-wi-fi-connectivity-announced/

 

[GaryLH]

There will be some early adopters. But I doubt the concept as a whole has much future now that most new smartphones can act as a portable WLAN access point - there really is no point or advantage to running a second data contract in addition to the one you need for your primary phone.

For the same reason, I predict that the number of tablets hooked up via internal 4G will dwindle once the first two-year generation of subscribers has to renew - people often get aroused into buying a novelty, but few will throw good money after the bad once they have figured out how to get the same service out of one single contract.

I think depending on carrier .. All one needs to do is to move the SIM card from your tablet or smartphone to the camera.

But in general, I would agree w/ u. So long as it has wifi and u ave a shareable hotspot, u are good to go.

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

Wow... giving folks the unparalleled ability to upload and share hundreds of megs of badly composed, badly lit, and un-post-processed photos at the speed of light at the very moment they're being badly taken.

In the heyday of film and paper, having badly composed, badly lit, and un-post-processed photos to show to your relatives could have taken months!

Amazing.🙄😉

But I wouldn't have to sit thru their slide show real time :bang: it is easer this way.. Hit the ignore 😎🙄😀

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

I think it's generally a step in the right direction, because dealing with the menu systems in most digital cameras is pure misery.

That said, the idea of controlling aperture, shutter speed, and ISO using an Android interface would make my blood boil. Call me old-fashioned, but in my view, the best place for exposure control is with dedicated dials directly on the lens and body.

Plus one zillion.

Gary

 

[giellaleafapmu]

I don't like them but I also didn't like digital cameras when they come out, I am really curious to see what we shall be shooting in 20 years.

GLF

 

[Sparrow]

Well I 4 1 will have nothing 2 do with all these abbreviations, I really dont c how u read them ..

 

[Al Patterson]

If it's anything like an Android phone, it's going to be pretty horrible, they are pretty poorly designed.
The more clutter on a camera, the worse it gets in my opinion.

You could do some simple manipulation on camera, but why bother when I can do it 10 times faster on a proper computer on a nice big screen?

It's not innovative, it's just they want to sell you a new camera, and can't think of anything better to do.

Samsung does seem to clutter their phones, but it would be interesting to see a stock Android phone interface. I won't be buying one of these however. Maybe eventually?

 

[Al Patterson]

I don't like them but I also didn't like digital cameras when they come out, I am really curious to see what we shall be shooting in 20 years.

GLF

Me as well, if I live that long. Wonder what computers we will be using? And who will make them?

 

[BlackXList]

I think it's probably a good way for people to start out experimenting with photography using an interface that's more immediately familiar to them because it's on their phone, and less intimidating than traditional camera controls.

It's not something I'm interested in, there are plenty of times when I shoot digital, but I absolutely do not want wifi or GPS in the slightest, so most of it's advantages aren't for me.

I don't know anything practical about video, but I'd be curious about how the UI works for video, it might be more intuitive than traditional controls?

 

[GaryLH]

A bit of an update to this thread. As we all know, smartphone have been hurting the low end camera sales of a lot of the camera makers for a while.. W/ Fuji already announcing a 50% cut in their p&s market a while ago for example and this thread where I posted andriod os and UI being available from a lot of different manufactures lately.

What is an interesting update is the hint from Nikon that they may have used their andriod work as a stepping stone to a smartphone just as Samsung has done.

http://connect.dpreview.com/post/0714061353/nikon-smartphone-point-and-shoot-slump?news

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

The more interesting aspect of this to me is will this Nikon be a phone or camera centric offering?. Camera centric would be what I would suspect and hope and to me would make the most sense in an already crowded smartphone business.

- Would u buy a phone the phone version of a Coolpix A?
- Or would u want them to go to smaller 1 inch sensor or even smaller so that this ends up a thin camera phone.
- A short 28-50 fov zoom?

Which brings up the Samsung offering.. How well do u think this is going to do?

Gary

 

[crawdiddy]

Well I 4 1 will have nothing 2 do with all these abbreviations, I really dont c how u read them ..

im w/ u stu

 

[matthewm]

iOS vs Android is like comparing Apples to Jelly Beans... See what I did there? I think one of these would be equally as ridiculous given an iOS interface (I was an iOS guy, but recently swapped my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini for a Galaxy S3 and Nexus 7). I don't think the success or failure of this device will be based on what OS it's running. I think it will be based on how well-received it is by the majority of people purchasing cameras.

Pros will probably not be interested in it at all. Enthusiasts will give it a raised eybrow and move on with a couple of them picking it up to tinker with and they'll hit the used market pretty quickly. Soccer moms, geeky dads and tweens will want them for the instant gratification they will get by immediately posting to Facebook, Instagram, Vine, Twitter, etc.

Personally, I could see more use in an EyeFi Card and Snapseed on a tablet. Immediately transfer images to my tablet, edit them in Snapseed (which is incredibly capable for manipulating good JPEGs especially if you have the good processing power found in modern devices) and then post them to Flickr, 500, Dropbox, etc.

These Android-powered cameras do little to excite me as I think they're tech fodder for people that want instant gratification and the ability to tweet and post and share and like and what not. Wireless link to a tablet for travel blogging or something? That has its merit. But a 3" screen isn't going to give me what I want.

I did just think of something, though... What if you got a small Android-powered camera and installed Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Video on it (streaming apps) and took it on vacation? Using the camera for what it is (a point and shoot for photos of the kids in front of the Disney Castle) and then using an HDMI cable to hook it to the TV in the room so your family can enjoy movies, etc... It sure beats the hell out of shooting with your cell phone and it offers some extra functionality by way of an HDMI connection.

Hmmm...