I’m always impressed, but it’s the hair that portrait mode always does a poor job on. In most cases it did a great job but it still has a few years to go
Oh ive already seen all of them. The iPhone 15 Pro blows the Samsung out of the water. Even in 25x zoom the iPhone 15 Pro Max does a better job in low light lmaoooooo
Really glad Apple finally fixed the Smart HDR issues since its introduction. The over-sharpening has been tamed down on the 15. And the color accuracy has finally been improved as well. This is the first iPhone that impresses me since iPhone 8/X. I've been waiting for this kind of upgrade. And as someone who has been loving the Galaxy S Ultra and Pixel cameras, I have to admit this new iPhone 15 Pro is the most advanced camera ever put on a smartphone.
Yeah for the first time in a while the HDR is more subtle on portrait shots. It was horrible back in iPhone 13 Pro when it came out. What was that. iOS 14 or 15
on most situation both camera looks really similar but if apple added 48MP sensor on telephoto to use portrait mode i think it can be competitive with DSLR camera. to sum up this time apple done a pretty great job on photonic engine algorithem and deep fusion
@@LeeZavitz 3:11 the apple algorithm see the clothes hair on the arm as the back ground.. This shows that for complex item there is a room for apple to improve their Portrait algorithm…. But most situations have done a great job
two fairly solid rumors/leaks for the 2024 iPhone Pro models... 1) both models (Pro and Pro Max) will have the 5X telephoto (still 12MP) and 2) all new ultra wide lens and 48MP for the ultra wide next year. So they have decided the Main and Ultrawide will be 48MP, still is a telephoto but remains 12.
Hey man! Found your channel while searching for iPhone 15 Pro reviews. I’m getting into videography and photography and was wondering how your battery experience was with the 15 Pro vs. Pro Max? I know the PM has a 5x’s zoom but I feel I’d use 3x’s more. Plus the PM has a better battery being larger overall. I saw that you prefer the regular Pro size like I do but wanted to make sure the regular Pro’s battery can handle a photo / video shoot day…Also, you got a new subscriber bc I found your videos so informative! Respect the hustle!
I'm using a 24MP Fuji model, and at this point, it feels like the iPhone could replace a camera. There's a bit of blur compared to a full-frame camera, but considering the portability, it's acceptable. It's absolutely mind-blowing.
Hahaha, I have been doing photography with DSLRs and system cameras since 2003, and it is just insane how good the iphone has gotten except for the wildest hair with foliage in the background. The basic image quality is now so good that it is difficult to differenciate, plus the convenience of having a camera/ 3 lenses setup at 220g weight in your pocket is crazy.
I feel like if they can improve lidar with a farther reach it could be very very good. It would be able to map hair strands if it had higher res lidar sensor which would then be able to easily cut out each hair strand no matter what the background is
@@LeeZavitzI don't think the lidar does anything tbh. Even Apple only mentions it for night time portraits. The phone does the same images/portraits even if you cover the lidar sensor. It has no effect on edge detection. I think Samsung is doing a better job with hair and it has no lidar at all. But I agree with you, hair in portrait shots is dead giveaway that it was taken with a phone.
Right! It’s only come down to the little hair strands on the cut out. And I think if they can incorporate some serious AI and a long range LiDAR Scanner. It could theoretically be able to map hair stands 😮
The pictures are totally insane. I would love to see the IPhone 15 Pro Max vs a Camera in the same price range. For many this could be the deciding factor which one to buy for everyday photography.
But the results are clear already. If it’s THIS close to a high end DSLR, it would likely perform as good or better than anything else in a lower price range.
The 35mm 1.5 crops look horrible. The 2x 48mm crop mode looks decent though. The 5x looks great but seems like there's lots of noise even during the day which is a bit concerning. Seems like the sensor needs to be improved.
Great video! I'm one of those people who only upgrade my phone when its obsolete or something breaks 🤣 so I just upgraded from my 11 Pro Max to the 15 Pro Max this weekend. Definitely looking forward to this better camera for shooting BTS or the rare chance I don't have my camera on me (especially after your 35-150 video last year sold me on having one lens when I travel.) It's crazy how good these phone cameras are getting, if Profoto lights weren't as much as a used mirrorless camera being the only light that can trigger with a cellphone right now it'd be interesting to see how well they perform with flash.
Pretty impressive photos from the iPhone but I still think nothing is better than the actual professional cameras. Cuz the cameras in phones use computational photography to help them and sometimes it can't tell what's in focus and what's not. And on top of that... the computational photography causes a smear effect on the edges of the subjects.
"And it's only a matter of time before Apple nails this, and you won't even be able to tell the difference." Been hearing this statement since iPhone 11 Pro.
iphone 15 pro max do a great job but i have 14 pro max so should i need to upgrade to 15 pro max only for portrait purpose i love to take portrait shots.
Where are these samsung fans overhyped about their 100x zoom and think they have the best camera on a smartphone. hahahahaha look how this portraits result it is somehow close to an expensive full frame camera..
Thanks. We do this every year and Apple is getting a little closer but I can still immediately tell the iPhone shots, especially on a big 5k monitor. Just way more detail and far better colors in the Sony shots, and the iPhone still does the HDR look which I hate, it just screams smartphone photo. Seems to do it even in RAW. Apple still can't get the portrait thing right. Skin texture still looks off and the tassels are blurred along with the background in several of those shots. What would be an interesting test is one of these older digicams with around the same sized sensor as an iPhone. Something like my Powershot S90 or S120 with their 1/1.7" sensors against the iPhone. Can use Focos to blur the background on the camera shots. My point and shoots beat my 13 Pro in landscape/street shots, need to try portraits soon since thats what I do. Still on the fence about the iPhone 14 or 15.
I really don’t think there is a big difference, actually very, very slight if at all…. Most people would not notice anything and that is who makes up the silent majority, the general public….
10 years ago if you would have told me that the iphone pictures were shot by a dslr I would have believed you. Smartphone Photography is really getting better and better.
I feel like if they can improve lidar with a far reach it could be very very good. It would be able to map hair strands if it had higher res lidar sensor
To the average person though that’s not knowing much about photography, they won’t be able to see much differences. For example if you did a wedding shoot with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, you could easily get the same results with some slight editing on the iPhone. Real impressive results with the IPhone.
I’m not gonna lie… even with super small sensors the cameras on iPhone 15 Pro Max are impressive. I’d love to see a shootout between this iPhone with older generations such as the 2G, 3G, 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 6, 6S, etc. Mostly to see just how far we’ve come.
The first big jump was 3G to the 4. And then the next big jump was 6 to the 6s. It went to 12mp and also started shooting 4k. Then I don’t think the next real big jump was till iPhone X in terms of quality. After that the 11-13 almost the same. And now 14-15 are pretty similar but that 48mp was a huge jump in quality over the 13
@@LeeZavitz agreed, but i had a 6S and didn’t see much of an improvement between it and the X. It’s when the XS came out is when i saw stark difference. I just wanted to see a video on the subject lol.
Hi Lee, really enjoy your videos on phone photography. I was wondering would there be a difference in the pro cameras photo quality if you had been shooting with a prime lens insead of a zoom lens. Say a 56 mm with a fixed aperture ? thanks you. cheers Kundan.
Shooting portraits in full daylight is problematic, for a variety of reasons. At least with a camera you can use a circular polarizer to tone down the harsh glare on her skin.
Yeah.. this getting interesting.. The colou sience is beter on the phone for sure, but its insane how good the photos looks like in iphone 15.. helps many people example as b cam.. holidays etc..
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Can we all agree the phone’s performance is totally insane?!
I’m always impressed, but it’s the hair that portrait mode always does a poor job on. In most cases it did a great job but it still has a few years to go
its not good enough. Pixel 6 pro and 7 pro 4 and 5x are better. They do not miss any hair and the bokeh is natural like a DSLR
@@Ogura_Techpixel for sure is NOT better.
@@robhughes8516 yes, I had one and now. Pixel 7 pro and the 5x on iphone 15 pro max is bad. There are no details like the Pixel
@@Ogura_Tech So if my goal is 5x to 10x, what phone should I be looking at?
Wow, I think most people will be very happy with the results from the Iphone 15 as compared here. That's really impressive.
We still need that 15 pro max vs samsung s23 ultra battle
Yeah, i would like to see this
s23 ultra isn't in the competition, s24 ultra will be
Vs s24))
Been done multiple times. Do a search. It's almost a draw between the two. The iPhone edges out the Samsung in some situations and vice versa.
Oh ive already seen all of them. The iPhone 15 Pro blows the Samsung out of the water. Even in 25x zoom the iPhone 15 Pro Max does a better job in low light lmaoooooo
Id love to see an iPhone 15 vs Xperia 1V, or even 1 IV comparison. Make it happen! 😃
yes pleaseeee!!
Where’s that video want to see that too
Do you mind testing the iPhone 15 Pro 3x (77mm) vs the iPhone 15 Pro Max (120mm)? Thanks
Like to zoom digital zoom the 3x the to 5x?
@@LeeZavitz nope, comparing the different focal lengths of the two devices and which you consider the best for portrait shots :) thanks!
100% Pro Camera is much better 👍
I sure hope so
Really glad Apple finally fixed the Smart HDR issues since its introduction. The over-sharpening has been tamed down on the 15. And the color accuracy has finally been improved as well. This is the first iPhone that impresses me since iPhone 8/X. I've been waiting for this kind of upgrade. And as someone who has been loving the Galaxy S Ultra and Pixel cameras, I have to admit this new iPhone 15 Pro is the most advanced camera ever put on a smartphone.
Yeah for the first time in a while the HDR is more subtle on portrait shots. It was horrible back in iPhone 13 Pro when it came out. What was that. iOS 14 or 15
That + the extra detail from 24mp shots on the main lens is really nice
The way you are able to match the framing so precisely, one after the other like that🤯
I do my best. They aren’t always perfect. Thanks for watching!
For instance some iPhone images looked better than the ones from the Sony, at least on TH-cam. Insane
portrait mode only 12 mpx 🤷🏻♂️ where 48mpx
on most situation both camera looks really similar but if apple added 48MP sensor on telephoto to use portrait mode i think it can be competitive with DSLR camera. to sum up this time apple done a pretty great job on photonic engine algorithem and deep fusion
If they added that 48mp sensor to all the cameras it would be amazing
@@LeeZavitz 3:11 the apple algorithm see the clothes hair on the arm as the back ground..
This shows that for complex item there is a room for apple to improve their Portrait algorithm…. But most situations have done a great job
two fairly solid rumors/leaks for the 2024 iPhone Pro models... 1) both models (Pro and Pro Max) will have the 5X telephoto (still 12MP) and 2) all new ultra wide lens and 48MP for the ultra wide next year. So they have decided the Main and Ultrawide will be 48MP, still is a telephoto but remains 12.
Hey man! Found your channel while searching for iPhone 15 Pro reviews. I’m getting into videography and photography and was wondering how your battery experience was with the 15 Pro vs. Pro Max? I know the PM has a 5x’s zoom but I feel I’d use 3x’s more. Plus the PM has a better battery being larger overall. I saw that you prefer the regular Pro size like I do but wanted to make sure the regular Pro’s battery can handle a photo / video shoot day…Also, you got a new subscriber bc I found your videos so informative! Respect the hustle!
I'm using a 24MP Fuji model, and at this point, it feels like the iPhone could replace a camera. There's a bit of blur compared to a full-frame camera, but considering the portability, it's acceptable. It's absolutely mind-blowing.
I’ve just sold my Fuji X100f after upgrading from the iPhone 12 Pro to the 15 Pro Max.
I was gonna do the same. Sell my Sony a7iii and 2 lenes after I got my 15PM.
@@richarddutchholland4780
i feel like Iphones these days are like a mini pocket camera. I love taking pictures as a hobby. I'm gonna order the 15 pro max soon.
They are getting so good, I’m even contemplating using a 15 pro as a bts camera because I actually think it’s better than a zv1 in most cases
I can't tell which camera it was shot with, the iPhone15 Pro is incredible
Hahaha, I have been doing photography with DSLRs and system cameras since 2003, and it is just insane how good the iphone has gotten except for the wildest hair with foliage in the background. The basic image quality is now so good that it is difficult to differenciate, plus the convenience of having a camera/ 3 lenses setup at 220g weight in your pocket is crazy.
I feel like if they can improve lidar with a farther reach it could be very very good. It would be able to map hair strands if it had higher res lidar sensor which would then be able to easily cut out each hair strand no matter what the background is
@@LeeZavitzI don't think the lidar does anything tbh. Even Apple only mentions it for night time portraits. The phone does the same images/portraits even if you cover the lidar sensor. It has no effect on edge detection. I think Samsung is doing a better job with hair and it has no lidar at all. But I agree with you, hair in portrait shots is dead giveaway that it was taken with a phone.
haha whoa! Insanity!
Right! It’s only come down to the little hair strands on the cut out. And I think if they can incorporate some serious AI and a long range LiDAR Scanner. It could theoretically be able to map hair stands 😮
This guy the best iphone photography review 💯
Tik tik tik. Drum roll. Our favorite portrait photographer supreme!
Iphone 15pro max 😎✌️
Always come back to your videos for camera/lens tests. This is exactly what I was looking for.
The pictures are totally insane. I would love to see the IPhone 15 Pro Max vs a Camera in the same price range. For many this could be the deciding factor which one to buy for everyday photography.
But the results are clear already. If it’s THIS close to a high end DSLR, it would likely perform as good or better than anything else in a lower price range.
well… a single lens could be 1000$ so a price range comparative is reasonable
@@ebubeawachieI can get better results than the 15 pro max with a 400 dollars m4/3 sensor camera from 2015. But you need to know how to use it ;)
@@ebubeawachiehe could be using a 20,000 dollars camera but if he doesn’t use it to its full ability it’s worth nothing
Please do a comparison between iPhone 15pro max and Google Pixel 7pro
The reason why I'm so much inlove with an iPhone 😢❤
I always look forward to such comparisons. Kudos !
The 35mm 1.5 crops look horrible. The 2x 48mm crop mode looks decent though. The 5x looks great but seems like there's lots of noise even during the day which is a bit concerning. Seems like the sensor needs to be improved.
Great video! I'm one of those people who only upgrade my phone when its obsolete or something breaks 🤣 so I just upgraded from my 11 Pro Max to the 15 Pro Max this weekend. Definitely looking forward to this better camera for shooting BTS or the rare chance I don't have my camera on me (especially after your 35-150 video last year sold me on having one lens when I travel.)
It's crazy how good these phone cameras are getting, if Profoto lights weren't as much as a used mirrorless camera being the only light that can trigger with a cellphone right now it'd be interesting to see how well they perform with flash.
iPhone ❤❤
Pretty impressive photos from the iPhone but I still think nothing is better than the actual professional cameras. Cuz the cameras in phones use computational photography to help them and sometimes it can't tell what's in focus and what's not. And on top of that... the computational photography causes a smear effect on the edges of the subjects.
"And it's only a matter of time before Apple nails this, and you won't even be able to tell the difference." Been hearing this statement since iPhone 11 Pro.
Is this a surfing photographer? All he says is “that’s dope” “that’s sick” “rad maaaan”, “like totally” “gnar” “gonna shred some photos mans”. 😂😉
So gnar bro
iphone 15 pro max do a great job but i have 14 pro max so should i need to upgrade to 15 pro max only for portrait purpose i love to take portrait shots.
I think sony needs to cut their prices drastically to be more competitive with an IP Camera
Where are these samsung fans overhyped about their 100x zoom and think they have the best camera on a smartphone. hahahahaha look how this portraits result it is somehow close to an expensive full frame camera..
This phone is .. idk bro, crazy
The iPhone 15 Pro Max camera is looking really good!
Why do you keep saying “fake camera”? If it’s a camera it’s a camera. Not fake 😂
Make a portrait mode on 3x cam on iphone 15 pro max
We want a comparison between pixel 8 pro and iPhone 15 pro max
Do we
What do you think about the S23 ultra’s portrait mode?
Thanks. We do this every year and Apple is getting a little closer but I can still immediately tell the iPhone shots, especially on a big 5k monitor. Just way more detail and far better colors in the Sony shots, and the iPhone still does the HDR look which I hate, it just screams smartphone photo. Seems to do it even in RAW. Apple still can't get the portrait thing right. Skin texture still looks off and the tassels are blurred along with the background in several of those shots. What would be an interesting test is one of these older digicams with around the same sized sensor as an iPhone. Something like my Powershot S90 or S120 with their 1/1.7" sensors against the iPhone. Can use Focos to blur the background on the camera shots. My point and shoots beat my 13 Pro in landscape/street shots, need to try portraits soon since thats what I do. Still on the fence about the iPhone 14 or 15.
I really don’t think there is a big difference, actually very, very slight if at all…. Most people would not notice anything and that is who makes up the silent majority, the general public….
To be honest, iphone 15 pro max camera system is insane.
He captured in Sony camera in default setting aren’t he😅
Amazing camera on iphone, comparing the price of a phone to a camera that cost a lot money
Next click you going to hear is your AC vent breaking
Mejor es la cámara profesional, pero iPhone hace un excelente trabajo, el mejor celular de todos
plz iphone 14 pro grits plz
not sure what camera is the winner, styling lost for sure during this shoot.
10 years ago if you would have told me that the iphone pictures were shot by a dslr I would have believed you. Smartphone Photography is really getting better and better.
Still can’t find a pro max 15 in stock anywhere yet.
iphone 15 pro😮
You can see iPhone missed so many edges, but 3x potraits are insane
I feel like if they can improve lidar with a far reach it could be very very good. It would be able to map hair strands if it had higher res lidar sensor
Awesome results as usual Lee …as the tech gets better and better every year ,it’s less reason to spend 1000s on pro camera gear
To the average person though that’s not knowing much about photography, they won’t be able to see much differences. For example if you did a wedding shoot with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, you could easily get the same results with some slight editing on the iPhone. Real impressive results with the IPhone.
That location remind of a place near Stony Kill Falls, Wawarsing, NY. :) iPhone killed it. Selling my Canon.)))
I think iphone take best photos
I’m not gonna lie… even with super small sensors the cameras on iPhone 15 Pro Max are impressive.
I’d love to see a shootout between this iPhone with older generations such as the 2G, 3G, 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 6, 6S, etc. Mostly to see just how far we’ve come.
The first big jump was 3G to the 4. And then the next big jump was 6 to the 6s. It went to 12mp and also started shooting 4k. Then I don’t think the next real big jump was till iPhone X in terms of quality. After that the 11-13 almost the same. And now 14-15 are pretty similar but that 48mp was a huge jump in quality over the 13
@@LeeZavitz agreed, but i had a 6S and didn’t see much of an improvement between it and the X. It’s when the XS came out is when i saw stark difference. I just wanted to see a video on the subject lol.
@leezavitz Tell me iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung S23 Ultra For Portrait? Who wins
Both win because they are both good
iphone 15pro max can't control blur perfectly..but sony's camera did so well..
Hi Lee, really enjoy your videos on phone photography. I was wondering would there be a difference in the pro cameras photo quality if you had been shooting with a prime lens insead of a zoom lens. Say a 56 mm with a fixed aperture ?
thanks you.
cheers
Kundan.
The 15PM still kinda mashes up those stray hairs, but still much better than my “ancient” 11 Pro.
I prefer the iPhone look - especially the skin tone.
Shooting portraits in full daylight is problematic, for a variety of reasons. At least with a camera you can use a circular polarizer to tone down the harsh glare on her skin.
Yeah.. this getting interesting.. The colou sience is beter on the phone for sure, but its insane how good the photos looks like in iphone 15.. helps many people example as b cam.. holidays etc..
iPhone can take photos as good as a professional camera. This is really crazy :)).
Bro compare with Samsung s23 ultra if possible.❤❤❤
120mm lens on iphone takes phenomenal portraits. i think its much better than canon 80d + 50mm f1.8 prime lens combo
Pixel 8 pro vs iPhone 15 pro max vs s23 ultra camera camper video please
Does the 15 model allow 16:9 in portrait mode finally?
always the great job, respect!
🙏
I think the quality is not that far but edge détection is very poor on the 15PM
I have 2 question, why does have iphone 15 pro deph in photo mode when it has portrait mode? And why 12 mp not 24??
2:51 wow, I was expecting a terrible shot here but it really surprised me. It's not bad, actually it's very good.
Maan..!! That was good 120mm portrait on iPhone is bang on the best one on planet
Reddish skin tone problem in Iphone 15 camera!
5:15 I thought it was Captain Jack Sparrow 🏴☠️ for a bit 😢
Hlo lee can you please make a cemra comparison vedio between iphone 15pro max vs soney xperia 1 v Please.
Don't think iPhone takes shot like dslr but it can be takes in potrait shot 🕷️
this phone is insane! probably the best smartphone this year!🔥
Can u make a video on iPhone 15 plus camera 📸 photography
S23 ultra 🔥
U should do the same outdoor portraits with different focal length with S24 ultra when it comes out...
Portrait Mode ist still not useable for „hairs“ look’s wired
Do a camera comparison video on iphone 15 pro max vs pixel 8 pro
Wow, really good video. I'm so impressed with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. 👏
The model is so Cool !
Stella is the best
I prefer the skin tones on the Apple 15. I will test it in comparison with my XH2S as soon as I get it.
Hmm it is good only if there is proper light source
I am glad I did not waste my money on Sony camera system.
Nice video. Have a good one!
Thanks for watching
She looks gorgeous both in pro max and Sony
Can you compare it with s23 ultra
Make a 23 ultra vs iphone 15 pro shot out
The Iphone is the best phone for portraits for sure
I would like to see it against a Canon R5.
iphone 15 pro max vs s23 utra
iPhone is still the best Travel Camera
make a video on cinematic mode also on 15 pro max
Thanks Lee! Could you do a video for Landscape photography ?
Apple over 9000 : Samsung 0 😂