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What is this obsession with cramming 5+ cameras into phones
Some of us like to take photos. I have an S24 ultra and I regularly use all of the cameras.
Same with my Pixel 8 Pro. Macro, wide angle, astrophotography mode, night sight - I use them all.
Its like they say, every great photographer can be attributed to their use of 5 cameras
A great photographer will have different lenses for different subjects. They will carry it around in a large bag. Many do in fact own multiple cameras too.
The most famous photographers who produce iconic work often master one kit.
Mastery of a tool doesnt come from constantly changing out gear. Theres a space for multiple kits but the point is to have less gear and spend more time shooting and mastering the craft.
If you lean on gear diversity then youre just sacrificing skill development, and thus. Its a skill issue.
Newsflash: The average person using their phone to take photos shoots different things and at different distances because they do it for enjoyment when the opportunity presents, rather than trying to perfect anything. There are people taking thousands of photos a year on phones, who do not purposefully master or practice anything. It's not a competition, they're not trying to get their photo shared across the entire world.
A modern smartphone allows you to have those different lenses available in seconds. It doesn't detract from your time shooting, nor do you have to lug around extra gear, or spend extra for yet another multi-thousand euro lens.
I do wonder, however, which photographer will have one cheap lens for shooting portraits, sports events, wild animals and mountain ranges. Is that even possible?
2 have different optical zooms, one is wide angle, and one is "normal" and can take macro photos. On any given day I use all of em. The differences in photo quality and detail captured is very real.
A jack of all trades is a master of none.