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nbpf-_- OP t1_iy7acyl wrote

Reply to comment by TWYFAN97 in Sharpening, noise reduction, saturation and brightening: when will we be able to turn them down? by nbpf-_-

Thanks but I am not interested in post processing, I want to be able to control how they are developed in the first place.

Perhaps you are right and the processing is often acceptable. I will only be able to test the 14 Pro in one month, when it becomes available again. For the time being I have to rely on what I see on

https://lux.camera/iphone-14-pro-camera-review-a-small-step-a-huge-leap/

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4625641

https://9to5mac.com/2022/10/07/iphone-14-pro-48mp/

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/i-just-tried-the-iphone-14-pros-48mp-camera-at-it-blew-me-away

and this is not very inspiring: there is far too much brightening and sharpening in the default processing, see for example the times square baby pictures of the last (tom's guide) link.

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nbpf-_- OP t1_iy5nwx1 wrote

Reply to comment by oVerboostUK in Sharpening, noise reduction, saturation and brightening: when will we be able to turn them down? by nbpf-_-

Thanks, I have tried Halide: I am mainly interested in B&W photography and Halide does not support B&W previewing and generating B&W JPEG files, unfortunately.

There are third-party apps that support B&W photography and allow some control on the amounts of sharpening, noise reduction, saturation and brightening which are applied to generate JPEG files.

But I believe that the "Pro" models should allow users turning down over-processing, otherwise the "Pro" attribute would be a mockery.

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nbpf-_- OP t1_iy5mbwv wrote

Reply to comment by BlueberryBoom in Sharpening, noise reduction, saturation and brightening: when will we be able to turn them down? by nbpf-_-

You have misunderstood my post: what you are suggesting is editing an already existing JPEG file. Instead, I want to control the way that JPEG file is generated.

For example, I want to control the amount of sharpening that is applied to the raw data when the JPEG file is created. Smoothing the file after it has been generated is going to make things even worse!

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nbpf-_- t1_iujktpn wrote

Reply to realistic iPhone 15 Pro wishlist by Upbeat-Equal-8350

I would like to see USB-C ports, matte, non slippery backs made of composite instead of glass and natural matte aluminium frames without the silly coloring that we have in the 14 and 14 Pro models. I also would not mind if the body of the 15s were a bit thicker and the battery life a bit longer.

No need for improvements in hardware, cameras or processing power but it would be great if the software would start to improve: iOS is miserable in comparison with the hardware it runs on.

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nbpf-_- t1_iuiouhs wrote

Reply to I've just picked up an iPhone 14 Pro, with my last iPhone being an iPhone 4 (2011) - My Thoughts. by tomj1991

iOS does not allow users to place their apps (icons, shortcuts, etc.) on a home screen page in the way that fits their needs.

There are workarounds (like for example https://apps.apple.com/de/app/transparent-app-icons/id1533210346) but they are awkward.

The other thing that I find unacceptable are the glossy backs (iPhone 14) and the glossy stainless steel frames (iPhone 14 Pro). These elements completely spoil an otherwise great design. They also make it virtually impossible to use an iPhone without a case.

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