Camera Settings - Page 4

jimmiekain · #31 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 09:11 PM

here are a few new pics taken with my new settings. (the pics are not of me) they were taken around the house, outside and in the garage!

jimmiekain · #32 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 09:14 PM

few more pics not of me!

**jmorton10** · #33 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 09:50 PM

Those are some pretty awful looking pics.....

~John

bast525 · #34 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 02:32 AM

I dont see how anyone is saying the camera on the TP2 is better than, or even the same as the TP1. Several pics I've taken outside, in broad daylight, with both devices, when viewed on my laptop... the TP1 pics are clearly MUCH nicer with far less noise, are sharper but not pixelated, and color reproduction is better (thought neither are exactly accurate).

I'm pissed, to be straight forward. I figured that the TP2 would equal or surpass the TP1 in every way, save of course the lack of dpad and flash. To have such a horrible camera on a high end phone is silly. I love everything else about it, but the camera to me isnt even mediocre.

trids · #35 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 04:04 AM

I just upgraded from a TyTN2/Kaiser to my new TP2, and I must say that i was at first bitterly disappointed with the image quality.

But after changing the settings from the defaults, I am now very pleased indeed! My settings now are:

Max Resolution (3M=2048x1216)
Touch Focus = On
Quality = Super Fine
Contrast = +3
Saturation = +3
Sharpness = +1
Metering Mode = Center Area
Flicker Adjustment = Auto

I noticed that my camera version is older than yours, jimmiekain. So in the interests of clarity: the Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness settings available on mine go from +1 (minimum) to +5 (maximum).

I found that with higher Sharpness settings, the image is smothered with little crosses when you view at 100% zoom .. but dropping the Sharpness way down takes them away and leaves the option open for subsequent Sharpness tweaking of the images taken.

**NinjaMom** · #36 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 11:44 AM

Everyone is entitled to their opinion of a product. You can not be banned for having an opinion.

You bought the TP2 for yourself. Enjoy it. Ignore the posts you don't agree with instead of taking them so personal.

jimmiekain · #37 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trids

I just upgraded from a TyTN2/Kaiser to my new TP2, and I must say that i was at first bitterly disappointed with the image quality.

But after changing the settings from the defaults, I am now very pleased indeed! My settings now are:

Max Resolution (3M=2048x1216)
Touch Focus = On
Quality = Super Fine
Contrast = +3
Saturation = +3
Sharpness = +1
Metering Mode = Center Area
Flicker Adjustment = Auto

I noticed that my camera version is older than yours, jimmiekain. So in the interests of clarity: the Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness settings available on mine go from +1 (minimum) to +5 (maximum).

I found that with higher Sharpness settings, the image is smothered with little crosses when you view at 100% zoom .. but dropping the Sharpness way down takes them away and leaves the option open for subsequent Sharpness tweaking of the images taken.

could you please post a few pics taken with the phone?

trids · #38 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmiekain

could you please post a few pics taken with the phone?

Sure .. the zip contains the originals, as they otherwise tend to get resized by the forum uploader. But compare the 100% crops to see what I mean about the unsharp vs sharp difference.

It might SEEM that the unsharp ones are blurry, but they have a lot more detail, which can be brought out in post-processing whereas the over-sharpened images are like that for life.

Sorry so few, also it's late afternoon so poor lighting .. but more after the weekend if you're interested

trids · #39 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 11:10 AM

One more 100% crop to illustrate how oversharpening costs you detail.

**themuffinman** · #40 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmiekain

LOL I thought about that after I put the 1st one up but then when i put the second one up I figured I should take the same pic (plus the hat) so that the difference would be clear... I'm off to work but when I get back im gonna post some new pics of new stuff. hahahaha

Thanks for appreciating my small comic relief, some other people took it the wrong way and was being overly sensitive, oh well. In any case though I have been testing this whole camera issue and I have to admit the my tp1 takes better pictures than my tp2 using comparable settings.