I got into cameras earlier this year, and this was the first Apple event where I knew what all those camera spec numbers meant. I'm still a rookie, but the 13 Pro camera features have gotten me so excited, with these tests making me even more so.
But once you're used to an actual camera you'll probably never or barely use smartphone camera anymore At least that's what happened to me, smartphone and an actual camera is just built with different purposes for different demographics
Even though I have no plans on upgrading this year and sticking with my iPhone 12 Pro, I always love your review Tyler. Been watching your channel since you made your iPhone 11 review. Keep up the good work.
@@daito737Both is good. You may go with android if you want more customization and being open source. Both camera is excellent in terms of photo but video on iphone a bit better
Of all the reviews on this latest release (which is what I was looking for) … Yours is the BEST. Thanks Tyler, concise. No BS , no hype & always professional. You get a lot of intel in these reviews.
Your videos are so fun to watch, Tyler. I always wait for the new one. As far as iPhones and mobiles are concerned, I still can't forget the amazing intro you had for the iPhone X. Those intro shots are still so fresh in my memory. Thank you so much. I personally really appreciate the good work you are doing to keep us informed and entertained.
Here's the thing, Apple doesn't come up with Cinematic Mode for professional photographers like yourself. They come up with it for people that just want to step up their game at a family bbq or something. It's not for us nerds. 🍎
you always cover everything that i care about. thank you tyler. and can’t wait for the iPhone workflow video, cool to see you get into magic tutorials!
the 13 Pro last year…its hands down peak iPhone experience(good battery life, powerful processor, great camera system)120hz is a game changer for me as a gamer
Fantastic review!!! So glad I landed on this video as I’m researching iPhone 13 options now. Wondering if you think third party camera apps like Pro Camera and Filmic Pro will be able to incorporate the cinematic mode (perhaps allowing 24p shooting). I’m a wedding filmmaker and you are right, there are times when I need to grab some extra b-roll when on-site. The iPhone comes in super handy when all my gear is packed and ready to head to the next location and I see something really neat to capture (for a few seconds here and there to cut into the final film). Subscribed!
I really didn’t think cinematic mode would really be all that, but personally I absolutely love it anytime I’m videoing people. Objects and pets, eh. But it really does feel like a step up in video
It was strange to see everyone freaking out about Cinematic Mode being limited to 1080p, and acting like that was a deal breaker. Glad to see I'm not the only one to think that it basically doesn't matter. If you can see the detail of 4K, you can see the flaws of Cinematic Mode even more clearly.
Funny how "Tech Reviewers" dismissed Cinematic Mode as trash, yet actual filmmakers love it. It's like if you use it properly and consider its limitations, it can be useful.
I think they crippled the 24fps cinematic mode to have something to "update" moving forward. These phones are getting so good they are starting to run out of things to upgrade.
Oh totally apple is good at that if you look at the history of phones they usually give 1-2 big feature with other smaller update and new color when there is no design change When they give night mode they only give to the main lense then next year they add one more lense Same as image stabilization Always just one or main lenses then next year the same feature expand to other lenses ( like does it really need one year to develop the same onto other lenses ) Or how Touch ID and Face ID is a bit faster on next year model ( which I’m sure it’s just some setting they disable or change some algorithms a bit )
Amazing video as usual! Coming from an iPhone 6S I really felt the difference buying the iPhone 13. Would love to see a video on different setups/settings to shoot different things like RU-vid talking heads, documentaries, social media content, etc.
I am tempted to use an iPhone for professional work, but for me it boils down to one thing: transfer time. If I’m doing a documentary, I want to be able to download the footage and get the camera back out onto the set as quickly as possible. I would love to know your thoughts on that.
There is a place for filming with a phone, but I'm still of the school of thought that if you want better photographic or cinematic performance then buy a cheap phone (demi-flagship from 3yrs ago) and a good camera. There are small cameras like the Sigma fp which are incredible and cost barely more than an iPhone. Even the Ricoh GR which is panned for its video, would be a far better use of funds if these capabilities are important. I like the new iPhones 12 and 13 because they are handy devices, and have returned to the iPhone4 aesthetic - I would buy one for that reason foremost, but I've done without one since gthe iPhone4S now, so I'll likely wait for these to become cheaper, and buy a Sigma fp or S1 in the meantime. Thx.
I'm not sure if I agree with your opinion that the iphone 13 pro and pro max's widelens are much better than the 13 mini or 13. I've tested both of them side by side on wide and honestly the differences are minimal or inexistent for rookies. These cameras are awesome! Anyway your video is awesome and well edited dude! keep it up!
THANK YOU for addressing the ghosting/flares issues. Every Android phone I've used doesn't have the flare issue and it boggles my mind that apple still hasn't fixed this
The option to edit focus placement In Cinematic mode after its shot is AMAZING!! Ordered my 13ProMax two days ago (30 days before they can ship though)
F8 looks useable. Also I think the 13pro has a better wideangle than 13 and updated ultrawide as well. Regular 13 has the same ultrawide, and wideangle from 12 pro max.
Frankly speaking I rarely like to watch iPhone's reviews. But dude your video made me mesmerized n made me tempt to buy that iPhone 😊. Keep up the good work
I would absolutely love a editing guide for iPhone. I bought my first mac last year and just got final cut pro. I'd love to see how to import clips and get editing
I immediately recognized that you are at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Plus Diamond Head. I love staying there. I recently upgraded from iPhone 12 Pro Max to iPhone 13 Pro. Plus I upgraded to the MacBook Pro M1 Max 14".
YES! camera navigation is way too crowded! I really hope Apple is taking notes on your video! I have missed good shots trying to navigate from one mode and settings to another
Indeed, cinematic mode not professional enough yet, hence I’m not upgrading from a 12 Pro. But, for social media purpose as a professional, it is still very tempting to purchase!
i did a series of video shots at night on an electric skateboard and i was shocked at how much better the image was than the 12 pro max. low light is fantastic now.
Huawei mate 7 was my first phone and odd quality is just 720. Still don't know what is the best for me android or apple. That phone you reviewing is so mind blown.
This is the first video I have seen from you. I still can't deciede. This would be my first Iphone, but i would buy especially for it's video capture capabilities. BTW Why do filmmakers shot in 24?
Honestly I just upgraded from the XS and I wish I would’ve tested the iPhone 13 pro before I got it cause I’m not impressed honestly … I recommend you go to Apple store and compare phones before you buy cause honestly it could just be me
@@IvanRubin May I know what did not impress you? Like is it the camera performance or something else. I'm one of those planning to jump ship from Android to iOS.
@@jayeshmv honestly as much as I’m not impressed with the iPhone 13 pro. The bulkiness feel and shape the camera update didn’t seem crazy different. I’m also not a camera person so you can’t rely on my opinion. Stating all that info I still love IOS and will stick around with iPhone for the long term even though this phone to me wasn’t incredible. Hopefully I was able to answer your question
What makes you love the ultra wide so much? Is it mainly good for landscapes? I’ve heard others say that the wide lens is best overall quality? I don’t know anything about cameras but found your channel very interesting!
It’s a really large and crazy perspective, you can get some very creative shots with an ultra wide. But they will put the most resources on the lens and sensor of the main wide camera, because it’s what you’ll use the most and because physics wise it’s easier to design a perfect wide than a perfect ultra wide
Great review at very nice locations. Re your question on cinematic mode available only in 30fps (rather than for 24 or 25fps) I would assume the following: As the algorythm for cinematic mode is still new but complicated, Apply probably needed to make a decision for one framerate for launching their product. And, the most common PC and Apple monitoring framrate is 60Hz which perfectly resonates with 30fps. In Davinci Resolve, you could reduce to 24fps using their motion flow algo that is awesome. I myself, switched my Lumix S1H to permanently filming on 30fps after having recognized terrible flicker on 60Hz monitors and iPads. To avoid flicker with electric light in the EU (50 Hz), I select shutter angle of exactly 209 degrees - and everthing works fine.
Is there any proof that the iPhone shoots the best 4k60FPS on a smartphone? I am testing it right now against the Huawei P50 Pro and it seems to me color wise the P50 Pro has a bit more punch and less of the soft mist that I see on the 13 Pro
I wonder if the reason why Apple chose 30 fps for cinematic mode is specifically for social media usage. Most social media sites prefer their footage to be uploaded in 30 fps. So perhaps they did it to make it more native to social media.
That's not the case think they forgot or it's still in its early development and there tweaking it as they go. They could still put 24 or 30. They could just did 24 and you put it in a program and render it out to 30
@@WargodFilms yeah I'm sure that's the main reason. I'm just wondering if in their thinking they might have thought even though the goal is to get it working at 24 fps, 30 fps will work for now as most of this stuff will end up on social anyway.
In my case its just because my primary camera is a sony a6500 aps-c which crops the sensor if you shoot 4k30 so to get the most light (which i need since its not FF) i work in 24 and balance the rest of my footage around that.
You’re the go-to on iPhone cameras each year. Appreciate your perspective and reports each cycle! Something I would LOVE for you to do a video on is a deep-dive on the new Styles feature as a professional photographer. The Connected guys have a limited perspective on this specific topic 😉 so I would love to hear what’s the scoop. Lastly - if you’re still in Honolulu be sure to check out Goofy for breakfast !! Get an açaí bowl for me 😍 😂
When you are blogging on an iPhone I guess you can’t monitor yourself unless you use the crappy rear-facing camera. So I’m wondering how you shot the selfie parts of this video. Did you just guess the framing?
That shirt is the star of the show 😁. Now I think apple went with 30fps instead of 24fps because cinematic mode needs the extra frames to work acceptably. I am curious though why Apple didn’t use the LiDAR sensor for depth mapping for cinematic mode like they use for portrait mode in photos.
Doesn’t matter what frame rate you shoot at if you don’t have an ND filter to slow down the shutter, it will look bad. The flares happen because Apple puts a piece of glass over the lens to protect it. Just like a pro camera you need a hood on the lens to prevent lens flare.
My opinion of cinematic mode is jumping around a lot. Apple's keynote made it look really impressive. Then a bunch of reviews I saw made it look kind of awful (the cut-outs/transitions in particular). Now, as with portrait mode, finding out tightening the fake aperture up a bit helps immensely... my opinion is much more positive again. Shame it's locked to 30fps though. I see no reason why lowering it to 24fps wouldn't be possible. 6 fewer smart HDR and depth mapped calculations per second seems like it would only be easier...? Also, yes please on that professional workflow video.