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david.zamora
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Nov 10, 2015
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Tankut
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Nov 11, 2015
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david.zamoraNice review! Still, I prefer a Sony RX100 (M3 or M4) which is a standalone camera, is not confined to a fixed focal length, has RAW, and very easy to transfer images to phone (or tablet, ios or android) for editing/sharing.
spthomp
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Dec 3, 2015
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david.zamoraI'm impressed you picked those two photos as prime examples of how great it is. :-/
david.zamora
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Dec 10, 2015
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spthompIf you're not happy with those samples, here's a few more from last nights visit to Bourbon St, New Orleans. Also, feel free to check out another thread I update on DPReview where I have some full size jpeg samples and additional write up on the DXO One here: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/56534014
massg
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When I first read about the DxO ONE a while back (before pre-orders), I hated on it. Fiercely. I am a photographer for approx 25 years, both a hobbyist and a professional. Both film and digital. Photography runs in my veins. When I initially read about the DxO ONE, I thought it was going to be a disaster. It's shape was odd. It only works with the iPhone (and it's current charging/docking port). It looks like it will fit weird. You need an app to make it work. The list goes on and on. BUT, there has always been a soft spot in my photographers brain for small, easy to use cameras that take great photos. Boutique Point and shoots in particular. I love them because not only do high end P&S cameras take great photos and allow manual control when needed, they are usually rugged and of high quality. So, that part of me said give the DxO a chance. On paper, it may be a good fit for me despite all of the quarks. As months crept up on the pre-order, I gradually had less hate and became more interested in what the DxO could offer me as a potentially great travel camera. Despite all the early reviews, I came to have an open mind about it and eventually caved in and pre ordered the darn thing. Fast forward a little over a month. This camera is now an essential part of my life.
I can't begin to tell you how essential this camera has become for me. Most of my photos now days are based on sharing my experiences with family and friends via social media. It's a pleasure to do this using great photography. No more do I have to rely on mediocre phone camera shots and hope to edit them so that they are somewhat presentable. The DxO ONE takes amazing jpegs right out of the camera. An added bonus is the RAW files are fantastic. Nothing this small that I know of can take such high quality RAW images. It's a real treat. Add some great photo editing apps on the phone such as VSCO, and you have a digital dark room on the go. It truly is a joy to use.
I've been on a journey to find a tiny camera that takes phenomenal photos. Some folks have argued that the Sony QX10/100 'slip on' cameras are as good or better. They ARE NOT. I've used them. The wireless is slow and buggy, and the darn size of them are way to big and odd shaped to be considered portable. It's like carrying around a prime lens in your pocket for crying out loud. Sure, the DxO ONE isn't perfect, but despite it's quarks and bugs (freezing up at times, slow transfer times of photos to the phone), the DxO ONE is my top pick for leaving both the DSLR and P&S cameras at home. This tiny thing that can deliver photos just as good if you're okay with a set focal length. I absolutely love it. I'm keeping an eye out for a firmware update considering I've been using this thing out of the box. A really great start in my book.