The funniest thing I've seen in a while--iPhone SLR.

[ghostcount]

“With a smartphone and some easy-to-use lenses, they don’t need to know anything about photography or lighting to take great pictures."

that right there is the problem of modern day "photographers"

I do like the part about "they don’t need to know anything about photography or lighting to take great pictures...".
The little keyring kit I understand, but if you're going to carry a 300 tele, an slr body doesn't add much to the kit vs. the phone.

Meet Jen the "Jenerific" :w00t:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/superamit/3308766694/

http://www.flickr.com/people/jenerific/

 

[domaz]

I noticed a banner for one of these systems on Schneider's site while looking up vintage lens data. Even the established lens makers are jumping on the band wagon I guess.

 

[BrianL]

Okay, that does it for me. I'm selling all my equipment and buying a iPhone and a few lenses and opening a photo studio. Maybe I'll keep my Majestic tripod as I need something very substantial to hold the iPhone.

 

[MattKing]

I want an adapter that lets me use my Android Smartphone as a digital back for my RB67 .

Do you think you would need an optical element or two to make it work?

The tiny sensors on the phone cameras do lead to a lot of depth of field. So if one is going to be shooting macro images for internet usage anyways, a macro accessory might make more sense.

 

[Erik Petersson]

These people love their cameras and are finding all possible and impossible uses for it. Just like APUG, isn't it?

 

[kminov]

These people love their cameras and are finding all possible and impossible uses for it. Just like APUG, isn't it?

it's not a camera, it's a phone.

would you get a surgery by someone using a kitchen knife? it cuts flesh, just like the scalpel does. what's the big difference?

 

[Erik Petersson]

These people are playing, not working in an area critical to someone else's health. Art is, in a sense, play.

 

[kminov]

These people are playing, not working in an area critical to someone else's health. Art is, in a sense, play.

Ok, perhaps the example was a bit extreme, what I'm saying is that there's a tool for every job. Mimicking the tool won't get it done better. If at all.

 

[Erik Petersson]

I just think we should all play more...

 

[kminov]

I just think we should all play more...

totally agree

 

[removed account4]

i didn't see on the site/sellling page, will it adapt it to my shoe phone

 

[fmajor]

This is a great thread!!! Lotsa fun for sure.... I have a friend who uses her iPhone extensively and she has this nifty little set of lenses that attach *magnetically* on the back of her phone. She also is a Nikon aficiondo so the phone isn't a replacement per se - more like an enhancement.

Within reason, whatever it takes to get images that are valuable (in one way or another) to the taker is a plus.

 

[derwent]

Toting around a big tele and tripod for an iPhone makes no sense...bring a body too.
On the other hand....the ones that just snap on and will fit in a pocket or purse are a good thing IMHO as the truth was posted above, the best camera is the one you have with you.

If I'm going out to shoot pictures I will have film and decent optics, usually German, and generally a proper tripod.
When I'm at work or running down to the shops or out on the bike then I don't have a bag of my good expensive cameras with me but I always have my iPhone and there is a compact pocket digi that always leaves the house with me because it fits my shirt pocket and I hardly notice it's there. Also because I am yet to find a Hapyucc and a source of 16mm film....
Some of my best photos were taken on the pocket digi simply because it was in my pocket when an unmissable shot popped up when I was at work or on the way to the supermarket and even when I've been out with real cameras there have been fleeting images that would be gone before i could get a film camera out of the bag, but in 5 seconds the pocket cam is in my hand and fully powered up for a quick shot.
To get a good photo first you have to get A photo in the first place...
There is no doubt though that given the choice I will take a photo through Zeiss Ikon, Schneider, Hexanon or Fujinon optics on some lovely film....

 

[ghostcount]

i didn't see on the site/sellling page, will it adapt it to my shoe phone

Would you believe... http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Get-Smart-Style-Shoe-Phone-gen-2/