Best Low Light Camera Phone Test
The guys who do those popular (and some say awesome) Moment lenses for your smartphone have been testing smartphone cameras in low life situations. That’s low light.
I know, I did that joke again.
How a camera performs in low light situations is important for us low money filmmakers. Why? Because lighting costs $$$s! Sure, there’s now a lot of low money lighting options available. But they can’t cover all situations and it really saves time if you’re not having to set up lights. If your camera can get away without them then it’s a big plus.
The following test is for the Note 9 vs iPhone X vs Pixel 2 XL vs OnePlus 6 and… iPhone 4. About halfway through you’ll find the video tests.
Here are some of the Best Smartphone Cameras for Low Light Photography.
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Simon Horrocks
Simon Horrocks is a screenwriter & filmmaker. His debut feature THIRD CONTACT was shot on a consumer camcorder and premiered at the BFI IMAX in 2013. His shot-on-smartphones sci-fi series SILENT EYE featured on Amazon Prime. He now runs a popular Patreon page which offers online courses for beginners, customised tips and more: www.patreon.com/SilentEye