Xiaomi 14 Ultra - Review as a Photographer | 2024 Best Overall Camera Phone
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- You know when you are faced with something special, and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra certainly makes you feel that way.
As a mobile phone photographer creativity is often limited by hardware barriers but Xiaomi has made sure to smash those and give us something truly special ! 2024 is definitely the year of Macro photography and you won't be disappointed here ! Here's my review as a photographer after a whole month of intensive use, and to do it in style, i take this phone on a field trip in the gorgeous peak district.
As always please let me know your thoughts in the comments
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00:00 - INTRO
00:56 - FOREST SHOTS
05:45 - LEICA FILTERS / LOOKS
06:15 - CHOICE OF FOCAL LENGTHS
08:25 - TELEPHOTO
08:57 - MACRO
12:17 - PORTRAIT MODE
13:29 - PRO MANUAL MODE
14:14 - WATREFALLS SHOOT
18:08 - FINAL THOUGHTS - Розваги
I also migrated from Xperia 1V to Xiaomu 14U for photo features, so your videos are very helpful. Thank you!
Well stay tuned as there's a lot more content on the way 🙂
I am impressed with the Xiaomi 14ultra's photography capability
Really enjoyed this video Seb. Nice one!
Thank you 😊 really appreciate, I had so much fun making it ! If I wasn't tied to a day job I'd be making this sort of videos everyday, believe me !
Great work as always, Seb. Those shots were so pretty. Nice B roll, too. 👌
Tha knyou really appreciate 👌
love it brother ..keep up the beautiful work❤
Thanks really appreciate 👍
Amazing video, amazing photos. Thank you!
Thank you so much, really appreciate the kind words 👍
Fell in loved with your vlog and camera review. Keep creating world class vlogs. I subscribed right away!
Thank you for the kind words 😊 really appreciate 👌
@@UpsideLens Your review is great and your voice is so calming. Shots are excellent.
Nice video ❤
Thank you much appreciate the kind words 👍
The quality of the video is really awesome 😍
Thank you I really appreciate the kind words 👌
what a calming lovely peaceful video i ve just watched ...❤
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and the natural settings called for a chilled and serene type of edit 😉
Amazing shots, Amazing review 👍👍👍
I have this phone too. Really good job 👍👍👍
Which luts do you use ?
Thanks
Hi thanks really appreciate 😊 I do not use LUTS for video, I record in LOG and grade each bit of footage individually. In terms of photos I didn't use any presets if that's what you meant, again I hand graded every single photo. I did make a preset pack (link in the description) from the hundreds of photos I have been grading since I started the channel 👍
Beautiful photos and lovely forest ❤
Thank you so much 😊 yes you cannot beat such a beautiful environment ! I enjoyed making this video a lot !
I really appreciate the effort and enjoyed each and every second of this video. A new approach to step out of the studio in the environment to test the Xiaomi 14 Ultra 📷 is absolutely amazing. Enthusiasm must have touched you while doing that.
Like you said, the hardware is absolutely bonkers but there's a bit software limitation. Really loved the video ❤️. Lots of love from Nepal .
Thank you for the kind words I'm really glad youve enjoyed it 😊
Great video, sir, and those shots - particularly the long exposures - are amazing. The foamy stuff, btw, are left by spittlebugs after they feed on the plant sap (I used to think people had been gobbing on the plants.)
Users really are spoilt for choice these days - Vivo or Xiaomi seem to be neck and neck with Huawei hampered by the lack of a global unit. I was wondering if you'd experienced any shutter lag, as I have a chance of picking up a cheap second hand 13U and I'd heard it was an issue.
Xiami have more realistic colors, meanwhile Vivo if to staurated or of when comes to colors
Hey thanks for the kind words 😊 and thanks for the info, I'll be going to bed that little bit more intelligent tonight 😅 Xiaomi to me has the edge against the Vivo (purely based off a lot of raws I downloaded and studied before buying the 14 ultra) the Huawei apart from not being a global release and not having Google services (which to me is a straight write off anyway) relies purely on sensor crops for its telephoto and I'm not a big fan at all of that technique. You just can't beat physics and a sensor crop zoom just doesn't replace a real dedicated focal length in terms of optics, bokeh, and compression.
Now for shutter delay, i have noticed it happening only in auto mode when turning on all computational cr*p HDR and filters. In pro manual mode its all shutter depending obviously.
@@UpsideLens many thanks and great work again.
Love it mate, funnily enough I've got a shoot tomorrow but I think I'd better take my Canon lol
Well it depends what the shoot is for I guess
@@UpsideLens it's a model portfolio shoot, I think she might be annoyed if I don't take a camera
😂 it's funny how people perceived mobile phones when it comes to photography ! If I was to rock up to a wedding with my Xiaomi to record the video they would burn me on a stake and yet it can (albeit if rooted) shoot RAW 14bit ! Not something many mirrorless can do lol if I said in the video the b-roll was shot on an alpha camera im pretty sure everyone would have believed me lol shooting 10bit LOG straight out of the phone is just unreal especially when you combine it with the 1 inch sensor and the variable aperture !
Great video and timely as I'm wanting to get the best still image capturing phone to replace carrying round a camera. Do you have any raw or jpegs you can share so we can see the quality?
Thanks mate 🙂 glad it helps 👍 I'm currently toying with the idea of a UA-cam membership or maybe patreon where I would share RAWS of all shots taken for the latest videos as well as including my lightroom presets. Will give a think about it all 👍
@@UpsideLens Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for any developments.
Awesome video! Quick question, do you process your macro shots or are they free from fringing and focus falloff in camera? Impressive to say the least and camera features nowhere near the S24 Ultra.
Thank you, I definitely wouldn't put the S24U in the same league 😅 the Samsung is an ok allrounder for the average user but because of terrible set of sensors / lenses / software it just can't compete as a photographers device. In terms of macro, they're all shot in RAW and edited afterwards. Not gonna lie it's pretty hard to find the sweet spot when it comes to depth of field as it is very shallow. No defringing is done in post though, just the usual cropping / masking / sharpening and grading.
Try Vivo X100 Ultra and you will be amazed. I could not take the risk of fog in lens and first I regreated that I did give upp the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, but now I really like my Vivo and I do not miss my Nikon D500 at all.
I guess it's the same with anything, the minority of people having issues will be very vocal about it, I'm sure there are millions of people who are absolutely fine with no fogging of the lens. Pretty happy with the Xiaomi and the ability to have the photography kit with perfectly matching case and grip and the ability to use filters is just 👌the icing on the cake for me is the variable aperture, such an amazingly useful feature, and lets not forget to mention the awesome star flare that only a variable aperture can give you... Beautiful 😉
Great video! I've heard nice things about the Huawei Pura 70 series. Do you have any plans to test their camera mechanics? I'm curious about how practical they are.
Thank you 😊 I won't sadly, since the phones I use are my daily drivers I couldn't live with a phone that doesn't natively support Google services or don't have global releases. Having said that even if the Huawei did have those prerequisites I am not big fan on relying on sensor crops for telephoto. You just cannot beat physics and the way a "real" focal length works.
@@UpsideLensin Poland Huawei Pura 70 ultra is official
@@UpsideLens This makes sense. Thank you for taking the time to respond.
You're more than welcome 👍
Nice video! How about in low light conditions? Photo and video? Video was shot on main camera but how about the selfie camera?
Thanks appreciate man 👍 I very rarely use selfie cameras, they're all trash lol the end of the video where the waterfalls were shot was pretty low light, it was 8pm under heavy forestry, there's also a very low light backlit shot of a tunnel too, it's in there 😉
Great contents as always, Seb!
This video proves once again that the most important thing is not the camera but the person behind it!
Couple of things:
1) It would be so useful if you could hint somewhere in the corner which device you are shooting with (Xiaomi? GoPro? Any other device?)
2) In the beginning the exposure jumps up and down, weird))
3) Missing the shutter button?
4) Missing the Xperia Camera UI?
Tripod shots are sick tho
Thanks mate really appreciate 😊
I did think about it but thought it was obvious which was which... All the good quality video is from the Xiaomi and the rest is the crappy action cam 😅 I did say towards the end of the video that when it comes to video all b-roll and head talking shots where taken on the Xiaomi using mcpro24fps 10bit LOG
In regards to jumping exposure, when filming on location and I'm doing vlog style the camera has to be in auto to compensate for lighting changes. Any vlogger will have their camera set to auto for those type of shots. All b-roll however was set and locked in manual.
Shutter button, I mean yes and no, I do have the Xiaomi camera grip but havent used it much in this video. I have also recorded another video (will be out in the next couple of weeks) doing some street photography and I used the grip pretty much entirely.
Xperia camera UI (the real one, not the new abomination) was great, but I'm slowly getting used to the Xiaomi UI which is "OK". Having said that yesterday I got to test out the Xperia 1 VI for half a day (also a video in the work) and god that UI is atrocious ! As much as I loved the Xperia 1 V the VI is trash !!!
I can only afford xiaomi 14, because 14 ultra is too expensive for me. but I am satisfied with the price offered, as well as having an amazing camera
Enjoy what you've got, it's not all about how much the gear cost but how you use it 😉 practice and practice some more and keep doing what you love 👍
Really good job! I have one question, do you have chance to compare this or Xperia 1V with Vivo x100 Pro or that one isn't available in your country?
Thank you really appreciate 🙏 if you look back a couple of videos I had a whole video about Xperia 1 V vs the Xiaomi 🙂 in regards to the Vivo I don't intend on buying it. Much more restricted in terms of 3rd party app potential (lacks support for raw video / 30fps raw burst mode...) and the hardware is still better on the Xiaomi side. 👍
@@UpsideLens thanks for answer, I saw that comparison video, it was very valuable👍
Yes Vivo lacks in terms of video, also don't have 4k120 as Xiaomi, but in terms of photography it is really close, maybe even better in some cases, even if it have older 1inch sensor. I had both but returned it because I want to try new Xperia which is still on the way, but I assume that I will end with 14Ultra or x100 Pro, and now in my country it is for even same price both are under 1050€ or you can get 14 Ultra bunde with photography kit and wireless charger for 1199€ which is really good price compared to MSRP...
@konkurentLC I'll save you the hassle, don't get the Xperia 1 VI ! As much as I loved my Xperia 1 V the new one is a hot mess ! I had a hands on for a few hours yesterday with it and was extremely frustrated with it, overall poor results all around unfortunately
@@UpsideLens exactly my feelings in past days when finally non-sponsored Sony reviews started to appear, most of them mention system bugs and also don't praise the battery life as well as it was advertised by Sony, I'm not even talking about the telephoto lens... I was convincig myself for past 3 years to try Xperia especially for autofocus and dedicated shutter button but overall I don't think it's worh 300€ more than xiaomi or vivo, even with a free headphones... and I don't even mention that Xperia is probably the last phone with bezels and Sony can't implement any kind of face unlock there...
Please make a video on Vivo x100 Ultra.
I am thinking how does it feel if I will receive that kind of phone as a gift
Great content man!
As an owner of 14 ultra, this video was quite embarrassing, wish I could edit and set the stage as well as you
Thanks man, really appreciate 😊 I'll be doing a lot more content on the 14 Ultra including, techniques, tips and POVs in the coming months, stay tuned and keep snapping 👌
@@UpsideLens happy to hear that mate 👍
Me too 😅.
The only thing why i would rate the Xperias to be better than X14Ultra is the autofocus.. especially for the moving subjects.. its hard to capture the pictures without blur on X14Ultra.. Sony's eyes and face autofocus is world class. Amazing work bro.. i am using X14Ultra 😎🤣 and the Battery on Sony is great.
how ? the motion sensing option and fastshot option just freezes everything in perfect focus !! this is the only phoe i ve used till now that literally freezes the shot
Can't say I've had issues with the autofocus on the 14 Ultra. The only thing I can think of is because the main sensor is much bigger than the Xperia ones, you really have to adjust your focus specifically on the part you want to be sharp, it's due to how shallow the depth of field is on the main sensor. The Xperia is more forgiving in that sense due to the small main sensor. If shooting moving subjects I'd highly recommend the xiaomi grip (photography kit grip) which enables continuous focus tracking allowing for pin sharp photos too 👍
I have Xiaomu 14U for months now, but not that strong on taking photoes as I'm very new. I was wondering will you make some tips video for the newbies that wanted to explore photograpphy with phones? haha
I'm still really love the whole phone but I do agree the UI is abit bad. Tho I'm using Xiaomi phones for a while now but this is the first time going into flagship and it makes me realized the UI for the camera really needs improvement alot.
Hey 👋 to answer your question, yes I will be making videos designed to help people out in terms of tips and advice. The thing is it all comes down to the basics of photography, once you understand them the UI of a phone just becomes a means to an end. Yes they all vary from phone to another but the principle remains the same. I will be using the Xiaomi for the foreseeable future so keep your eyes peeled for a lot of content 👌
@@UpsideLens Cool!! Looking forward more of your content! I was actually just browsing for any people make reviews of the Xiaomi 14U for fun and I came across your video and I love it!
@regis20 no problem mate, I got the phone about a month ago and been putting it through it's paces to see what its limits are (I tend to do that with every phone I get so I know where I can push and where I can't) so yes expect a lot more content with this phone in the next few weeks (got a Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 14 ultra video in the pipeline) as well as a street photography video shot in Manchester that I need to start editing, as well as other videos that I will soon be shooting... Busy busy busy 😅
GCam for Xiaomi 14 Ultra is supposedly better than the stock camera app, but I am happy with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Do you shoot in RAW? And what is the difference between RAW and Ultra RAW? What about 50MP?
I don't use gcam, can't stand it. I only shoot RAW (portrait shot and B&W shot weren't shot in RAW obviously as it's only jpg). I shoot RAW because all photos are then edited by myself in Lightroom.
Ultra RAW adds extra processing which you definitely want to avoid at all cost. 50mp is great for macro shots otherwise more often than not AND if lighting is less than perfect results will be mushy unless using both RAW and 50mp on the main sensor
I've been using Open Cam mainly for selfie shots as the stock cam app is weak on selfies. Just installed GCam & will be testing it out soon.
Can you confirm the reported half a second shutter delay? Something similar is happening on Samsung phones where the image is taken half a second after pressing the shutter button. Pixel and iphone for example are instant
There is no half a second delay. Maybe slow shutter speed can distort your perception, but I am able to take many pictures in 3 seconds. I have just taken 18 photos just to test it. Pro mode, manual tapping, no burst mode. When I am outdoor and shooting bugs (pun intended), I always take many pictures to be able to select couple usable ones (in windy conditions).
Reports of half a second shutter delay ??? This phone would have ended up in the waterfall if that was the case 😂 what can be sometimes perceived as "delay" is depending on settings used. If shooting in low light and left on full auto the ISP may compensate by slowing down the shutter speed which is what the delay you might be on about, but half a second though ? No way, not unless it was set as 0.5s shutter speed for long exposure ! When you say they're instant, it's not totally correct, if taking a photo in the dark somehow the camera has to compensate for the lack of light by increasing ISO and if that's not enough it will also slow the shutter speed sometimes as slow as a few seconds, so not quite instant.
@@UpsideLens Im talking about the dxomark review where they have a pretty clear evidence of it happening. Check it out, maybe there is an explanation for it
@@UpsideLens Check out the dxomark review where they measured it and compared to other camera phones. Seems like a pretty good proof.
Despite being great at camera, i wonder how their software & updates sustain in the long term i have never used one of them brands.
Time will tell but since I've had this phone I've had 2 updates so far.
Great video is xiaomi 14 ultra worth buying without photography kit?
Thanks 🙏 the photography kit, is really good for one thing currently, and that's for the case and filter mount, which is a life saver ! The grip is flawed and useless in its current state until they fix it's flaws (my previous video was all about the photography kit as a matter fact)
So really down to you, if you can get it at a low price go for it, at full retail price absolutely NOT
@@UpsideLens thanks for your reply the photography kit is not for sale in Denmark respect to you.
@nielsjunker1487 I'm sure you could always use eBay and have it imported. I know second hand kits got for pretty cheap all things considered 👍
Might be a silly question but have you thought about doing a photography walk for people that follow you on here or even a doing a book? I think it would awesome personally
Thank mate really appreciate the confidence you have in me 😂 joke aside I have been thinking about a lot of things for the channel, some are in the pipeline already, some need investment which I just simply cannot afford at this stage (so maybe in the future) and other things which I haven't got a reach big enough yet to implement, a photo walk would be one of them as I'd need at least 10 times the subscriber base to make it viable and not end up with only one person turning up 😂. Yes as the channel grows I definitely want to create a community of like minded people interested in mobile phones and photography, that's the aim, that's always been the aim actually 😊 so fingers crossed we get there eventually 👍
@@UpsideLens I know I'd book a day off from work to travel down from Wolverhampton but I would bring both my camera and phone lol
Thanks mate 😁 well it's definitely something I have thought about when the channel gets a bit bigger and we can gather quite a few people and make it happen 👍
@@UpsideLens I do believe a pub may be involved lol
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Were the photos all sooc? Or editted? If sooc what filter did you use?
hey, no camera let alone phone would look like those photos sooc they were all edited in Lightroom (apart from B&W one which was using the app filter and the portrait mode photo is also un-edited jpg sooc) 👍
@@UpsideLens I thought so, need to up my editting skills I think haha.
All about practice mate, the more you do the more you learn. I made a video a while ago about how I edit my photos. I also made a presets pack for lightroom with links in the description. Just keep watching videos, and you'll be up there in no time 👌
@@UpsideLens Cheers, subscribed
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Hows the battery been during your usage? Some people are saying that the battery is extremely bad.
Extremely bad ?? I consider myself a power user and on a regular day which consists of 50% WiFi at home and 50% 5G when at work, mixed usage of UA-cam / insta / discord / Reddit / chrome / camera / messenger / WhatsApp / Fitbit GPS / maps .... I get on average about 8hrs screen on time. I usually start the day at 100% (7am) and finish the day at about (11.30pm) at 35%. Hope that helps
Yeah. People are saying it gets really heated up and then starts eating the battery and laging during camera usage.
Well that really wasn't the case at all for mine, not once in the whole month I've used it. I also heard people complaining about fogging up of the lenses and other horror stories, it's just like any other device, the minority who has problems will be very vocal about it, the rest who have a normal experience just don't go raving about it if that makes sense. Same with any other electricals, small fraction of users might have issues but the vast majority dont
EDIT: As a matter of fact I used the phone to record 10bit LOG footage for this video and no over heating issues whatsoever.
Well, You have just convinced me to get the phone. Also, you are doing an excellent job with these reviews. They are top notch and it's hard to find a proper honest detailed review these days. Everyone is just repeating the same marketing bollocks. Awesome photos aswell. You got a new subscriber and thanks for your responses to my questions. 🙂 @@UpsideLens
Thank you very much for your response. You've made excellent work with this review and just got a new subscriber. We need more proper and honest reviews like this. It's hard to fins that these days. I am looking forward to more reviews of this phones possibilities from you. Thanks again 🙂@@UpsideLens
Please make a video on Vivo x100 Ultra vs Xioami 14 Ultra.
Someone buy it for me and I'll make the video 😉
Is the photos shown here is edited or straight from the camera ?
They're all shot raw and edited (apart from the Leica B&W filter and portrait mode which are jpg straight out of camera 👍
What about long night zoom (above 10x) and night lens flare? Thanks
I wouldn't use anything over 5x RAW for photography let alone 10x jpg or more ! For night photography stick to main lenses and RAW, that's your best bet to get something descent. For any other purpose than photography you'll get something useable up to about 30x after that it's just a Picasso lol
@@UpsideLens I know that, but as I have Oppo find x7 ultra, magnificent, solid in all scenarios, great in night zoom too, especially in Master mode, up to 10x, I wonder if other competitor, such as 14 ultra or vivo x100 pro/ultra, could deliver better long zoom , even if digital. And I wonder how 14 ultra really manage highlights (lens flare)
@@UpsideLens pardon, about custom photographic styles, could you create 1 preset? More preset (2, 3 etc) thanks again
Yes you can create presets in pro mode with different combinations of settings for various scenarios aka night time settings, long exposure settings and so on.
I'll be honest I don't use any sort of digital zoom, I only shoot RAW with native focal lengths because for photography I need the best a sensor can give me. In terms of lens flare it's very subtle but one massive advantage the Xiaomi has over your oppo is the variable aperture on the main sensor ! Not only can you control the level of depth of field as well as the amount of light that hits the sensor (especially handy in low light) but it also gives you that typical star like lens effect when shooting bright lights just like you would get on a regular camera with regular lenses. Again that's thanks to the variable aperture blades.
bought it and i have to say that i am dissapointed with this phone...when i take shots in normal conditions outside, shots are great...but, in enclosed areas, shots are way darker than most of other phones. Shadows are often so dark that you can barely see whats in that area
Not sure what's going on here... I mean you adjust the shutter speed / iso / aperture which is what governs how bright your shot is going to be so not sure what to tell you tbh
@@UpsideLens Untill you adjust it, the moment is gone...point and shoot is how most of the users are using phone cameras because moments that we want to capture most of the time are not static, for that we already probably have cameras
6:24 saw someone walking on the farthest part of the forest :D
I was far from being the only person there that day, the peak district region whilst being huge is a very popular destination and the padley gorge forest is also a tourist spot 😅
SONY XPERIA 1 MAC5 IS THE DEVICE YOU NEED✌️
A quick look at all my previous videos will show you that I had the Xperia 1 V for the last 7 months and have now replaced it with the Xiaomi 14 ultra 👍
@@UpsideLens good for you sir.
Are you sold your xperia 1 v ?
Yes the Xperia 1 V is now gone indeed, it has served it's purpose very well 😁
@@UpsideLens So no more xperia content... 😓😓😓
Well I have one left.... Xperia 1 VI vs the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, I had a hands on the other day for a few hours and managed to take a lot shots with it so expect something in the next few weeks :)
Besides the channel was never an XPERIA ONLY channel, it's all about mobile phone photography regardless of the device. Most phones nowadays can get you excellent results it's all in the techniques 😉
man, you should try the Xperia 1 VI
Hey mate, funny you say that.... I did ! I tested it for a few hours in London the other day so will have a video coming at some point but was mostly left unimpressed and as I expected, for photography, it's not even as good as the Xperia 1 V !!
@@UpsideLens Really? why would you say that? I think they even got the same main sensor
They do indeed have the exact same sensors as last year (which in itself is not a great move ! ) but to accommodate for the macro mode they've had to alter the zoom lens design slightly and that makes for worse telephoto results. Long range detail is very mushy and over processed (even in raw) the main sensor is ok, again same as last year, but dynamic range has not improved, UI is terrible and buggy (had few glitches and even a crash whilst shooting) macro mode is very poor in terms of usability (very poor stabilisation at such a long zoom range is unacceptable) but because there's no way to shoot macro raw you're left with fried over sharpened and artefacty results.
Portrait mode was good but very hit and miss when using telephoto module in anything but perfect lighting. The worst offender really is the UI of the new camera app tho where menus are just all over the place and design choices counter productive and ultimately cost me the ability to take shots I would have definitely been able to take with the V's photo pro app !
@@UpsideLens Interesting take, and what are your thoughts on the Pixel 8 Pro? Do you think its better than the Xperia 1 VI? than the Xiaomi 14 Ultra?
The pixel 8 pro does a lot of good stuff for average users, they can take quick clean snaps without having to worry about the outcome. For actual photography it just cannot compete either, small sensors and older tech. To me at this current time, there isn't anything better all around than the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. 1 inch sensor full variable aperture, photography kit with grip and filter mount, stunning 3.2x fixed zoom with fast aperture, 50MP+RAW on main sensor, awesome macro abilities... The list goes on and on.
I hear battery does not last that well.
No issue mate, I'd class myself as a heavy user and from 7am at 100% til 11pm about 30/35% still left with about 8hrs of SOT. Half the day WiFi the other half 5G mixture of UA-cam / discord / browsing / camera / Instagram / banking / Facebook / WhatsApp / messenger. I don't play games on my phone though but id say it probably isn't the best out there but definitely much better than many.
Compare to Vivo x100 Ultra
Send me a Vivo X100 Ultra and I will 😂
Hahaha fair @@UpsideLens
@@UpsideLens Hahahaha....
muito caro
? I actually bought it with the photography kit for less than £1000... I don't think you class that as expensive considering the prices of iPhones, Samsung folds or Sony Xperia range !! That's value there for you ! Maybe abroad, different market different prices but here in the UK it's actually a bit of a bargain !
I think there's a threshold between sharp and too sharp. Keeping in mind I'm coming from a cinematography viewpoint, which doesn't always translate to photography. Granted.
That said, you take nice shots in terms of composition/framing, narrative, leading line, texture, etc. But in a lot of them, they look and feel too sharp, too crisp, therefore a bit clinical or digital. They're missing richness, weight, and pleasing edge rolloff. Presence.
I think folks mistake edge sharpness for detail. Detail is defined by how light and shadow intersect. Detail is more about texture.
What I can say about this camera/phone is it's enabled to capture a wider dynamic range than most competitor brands. This has more to do with the sensor tech Xiaomi purchased off the shelf than anything Xiaomi did on their part. This is true for all cameras, whether in a phone or dedicated, unless a particular OEM is manufacturing their own in-house chips. If not, you have Sony or Samsung semiconductor to thank, and Xiaomi for the courage in exposing more of Sony/Samsung RAW sensor to the user. Probably doesn't make the camera divisions of Sony or Samsung too happy.
Appreciate the feedback 👍 the joys of making UA-cam content is that original output goes through so many layers of compression that I find myself having to crank up that detail / sharpness which indeed gives off that "crispiness" look. The raw files off the 1 inch LYT900 sensor are much softer and more pleasing in reality. I'll keep that in mind for future videos for sure. As a matter of fact if you look at all the b-roll I shot I tried to go the other way and keep everything as clean and smooth as possible.
I could have gone a step further and recorded all the b-roll in RAW video but I would have had to carry an insane amount of power banks and hard drives 😂 so 10bit LOG had to do.
I absolutely agree that the hardware indeed does come from Sony (which is an absolute shame on Sony's part for not using their own top of the range sensors in their own devices...) but manufacturer still has to make some tough decisions in regards to what goes where and believe it or not other phone manufacturers get it wrong (to me anyway) look at Huawei... Relying on one single telephoto lens and then use sensor crop for all of it ls range... 😬 (Let's not talk about iPhones or Samsung's they're just out the league here)
Anyway thanks mate for your input and once again something to think about for future videos 😉
Better than pura 70 ultra? i think no, maybe zoom, but only this. But this is sponsored review.
This is no sponsored review dude 😂 Pura 70 ultra main sensor is slightly smaller and older (IMX 989 Vs Xiaomi's LYT900) zoom on Pura 70 Ultra is based on sensor crops, not real focal lengths like the Xiaomi. Plus it's Huawei... No Google...
@@UpsideLens ok, sorry
No problem, if it was a sponsored video I would have said so right from the begining. I bought the phone with my own money I wasn't asked to make this video. My channel is just all about mobile phone photography and what one can achieve with their phone.
stick to Xperia vi
Funny you said that, I went and gave it a full run yesterday, awful results 😬
@@UpsideLens You're saying that the VI had sub par camera?
Awful macro mode, very harsh processing, telephoto somehow worse than Xperia 1 V, no way to shoot in RAW 48MP , buggy software that crashed on me, absolutely horrible new camera app with settings buried away... I've said it before, the Xperia 1 VI is sadly not for the photo enthiusist ! Xperia 1 V much better in every single way !
@@UpsideLens wow i thought it was just me when i see those camera test from other ytbers. Thank you for confirming that 🤝
@@UpsideLens Sony seem to have an M.O. with new focal lengths - the 1IV introduced the moving optics and it was dog dirt at launch but then was as on par with the 1V a year later, so I'm hoping they find a similar way of refining the 1VI's new range, though it has a way better starting point than the IV which, tbh, shouldn't have been shipped with that 5.2x.
Way better Xperia ,more natural
You mean way better on Xperia or than Xperia? And why?
14 ultra extremely way better
Huh? Which one do you think is better?
It's mother of all smartphones camera ❤Sony Xperia
White balance is way off in Sony cameras, too cold.
I am impressed with the Xiaomi 14ultra's photography capability