Many — including us — are extolling the virtues of the iPhone 4S' improved camera; we said in our own review that it's a viable replacement to a point-and-shoot. Celebrity portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz is next on the bandwagon, saying on Brian Williams' Rock Center that the iPhone 4S is "the snapshot camera of today" — though she concedes that "you have to stay pretty still" and that the photos "are pretty fuzzy." Still, there's no doubt that the updated backside-illuminated 8-megapixel sensor and f/2.4 lens combo can take some great shots. After all, didn't someone say that the best camera is the one you have with you? See the video below to hear Leibovitz's thoughts for yourself.
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I wouldn’t trust anyone that looks like that!!!
she looks like she is a witch
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:04 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
dude … you look like “R” with a hat …
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:10 PM EST reply Recommend (14) Flag actions
Looks more like a warlock to me.
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:10 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:17 PM EST reply Recommend (5) Flag actions
She’s still the Richard Avedon of our generation..
Ergo, if she says the 4S is the snapshot camera of today.
Guess who immediately dumps all the other suggestions for P&S cameras.
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:20 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
She’s praising an Apple product.
Burn her!
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:37 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
This means a lot, because she is basically the queen of snapshots nowadays. (meaning, people set up her camera, she presses the button, others edit the photos)
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:21 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
She doesn’t sound too enthusiastic about it, more like she’s using it because it’s there.
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 6:55 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Sony must be so proud.
I wonder if they gave Apple those cameras knowing they have an even more bad-ass camera for their newly acquired Sony-Ericsson division?
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 7:53 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
The comment from Raloc is the finest example of how irrational people are when it comes to techblog readers.
Go back to the dark ages where you came from!
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 | 11:09 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Actually GSMArena made a shootout for 8mpx cameras and the 4S was deemed as the winner when taking stills. On overall performance, the GalaxySII snapper was better. Finally they concluded that both cameras from both smartphones deserve the same 1st place.
Posted on Nov 18, 2011 | 2:49 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I have a Galaxy S II which has the same sensor as the new iPhone and I’ve stopped taking my point and shoot with me since this summer, there really is no point in carrying an extra device for such a marginal (if any) improvement in picture quality.
It’s gotten to the point where it’s good enough.
Posted on Nov 18, 2011 | 3:54 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
guess she didnt try the Nexus
SNAP :O
Posted on Nov 18, 2011 | 5:24 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
No to take anything from the iPhone, because the camera is good, but I think most smartphones fill her “snapshot” description. I suspect that Leibowitz said the iPhone because it’s popular or the one she uses. I only took my Droid X on a recent trip to Vancouver and Seattle over the summer. It was a family trip, and I didn’t want to be saddled with much heavier equipment. Naturally, when I plan on capturing more serious images, I will pack up one of my DSLRs or the G10 point-and-shoot.
Posted on Nov 18, 2011 | 8:51 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
People will listen to what she has to say but from what I’ve seen her creativity and vision are vastly overrated. Her assistants do literally everything technical for her. Of course she’ll jump on a cell phone camera that’s fully automated as long as its got an image and cache of sufficiently elite stature that her reputation wouldn’t be tarnished by an endorsement. This isn’t the passing of a judgement (especially considering what her reported conclusions are), it’s a statement of convenience.
Posted on Nov 18, 2011 | 10:24 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Her finger is in the first shot.
Posted on Nov 30, 2011 | 2:54 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
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