Over the weekend as I downloaded a couple of camera apps for my iPhone, I couldn’t help thinking, is the iPhone not the best consumer camera ever released?

A dSLR it certainly isn’t, and technically it probably struggles to match most point and click digicams for specs. That said, what other camera out there can you upgrade with software? This occurred to me while downloading SnapFilters. I remember the days of SLR carrying around lens and never having the right one on the body when I wanted a particular shot. Similar deal with filters.

The iPhone to a degree frees you from all that, provided you’re in the business of taking snapshots that are fun. Anything serious and I’ll still pull out my Nikon. Those occasions are becoming rarer though as the range of photos I can take on my iPhone increases. Isn’t composition 90% of a photo’s appeal? I’ve certainly seen technically brillent photos that leave me cold because they absolutely lack any of kind soul.

Thinking back on all the digital cameras I’ve owned, the iPhone pretty much trumps all of them. What’s more, despite having 5MP smartphone cameras, none have matched the versatility of the iPhone thanks to the massive range of photography apps out there.

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