iPhone 15: A Photographer's Review

In-depth camera tests of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro by a professional

0:00 - Intro
0:55 - iPhone 15 cameras
2:47 - Portrait & cinematic mode
4:18 - Lenses
4:44 - iPhone 15 Pro
5:14 - Action button
6:14 - Processor
6:54 - USB-C
7:29 - Capture One
9:29 - Lenses
12:01 - Action mode
12:41 - Apple Log
14:29 - USB-C

[ChloeBanderas]

As a VFX artist and supervisor I can confirm, that what you say is true. The ony factor in compression is the perspective, that is created by the distance to the subject. If you take a widangle shot from the same distance as your portrait, how could there be parallax (movement between foreground and background) if you didn't change your position, right?

If you move towards something, the things farther away get smaller at a slower rate as the things closer to you, so the background objects look smaller on an image in comparison to the foreground object, than if you're further away.

[TheAnthonyLJ]

Recording to an external device and LOG are by far my favorite new features. It’s incredible to think that someone can buy one of these phones and tackle multimedia projects, from start to finish.

[schmitzoide]

This is definitely the only video videographers and photographers need to watch. Record direct to USB devices is the most game-changing feature, because it means to save $500+ on an iPhone with larger storage. Suddenly you have a log-capable camera for a little over $1000 which is also your phone. And also, as an iOS developer, I can say that iOS 17 brings a TON of new features when it comes to connecting the phone / iPad (which already has USB-C) to photo / video equipment. It's clear Apple has shifted from trying to sell you the most expensive phone just for the sake of it, and moving towards really Pro features. Great video Tyler.

[soulintransit]

Been following you for a while with another of my accounts, your chill energy is unique and your observations devoid of unnecessary drama. It's relaxing and informative, that's rare in our culture now. Keep being you and more influence to you.

[joneclegg]

Best review I've seen of the camera system so far. I'm really impressed by the video footage you were able to get out of this tiny little device. I know every year it seems like Apple is promising that something that fits in your pocket can shoot films with, and everyone laughs and rolls their eyes, but every year they get a little bit closer, and I think this year was a big step.

[ivanwho]

The only review I actually look forward to every year!

[stefceretti]

To answer you question about focal length ( I am a vfx supervisor ) you are absolutely correct (+/- lens distortions happening on wide lenses close to subjects that add even more to the effect). But yes it’s correct. A zoom is technically a crop, the face changing is because if you compensate the crop by changing your distance to the subject then it’s a perspective change. That’s what happens in a vertigo shot basically.

[DrDoinks]

Wow! The action mode footage you got from 5x zoom on the statue….

Can’t believe with that amount of shakiness and zoom you got such smooth motion…. Always wanted stabilize in post but never spent the time to learn.

That’s a hidden game changer feature for me, I love zoom and motion when recording in an iPhone

[jaykparikh]

That log footage was absolutely amazing, was not expecting that

[EstebanRestrepo]

The log footage looks great. I can’t believe it came from an iPhone.

[sbinnala]

FYI, you can enable HEIF max to force 48 megapixel images in the stock camera app. You can then zoom 1x-2x and it will scale pixels accordingly. 1.5x is 35mm and about 24 megapixels for instance.

[Americanomondays]

Dang man. This was great. So cool you were at the Capture One studio. As a commercial photographer who tethers with Capture One onset that’s one of the things in mind when they show that in the Keynote. Beautifully made video man.

And yes, the LOG footage is crazy. I picked up the 15 promax yesterday, and was testing it out on my children and threw it into Resolve last night, and was impressed at how good it looked.

[JoshHarrow]

Every year I look forward to your review of the new iPhones and this year is no exception. Thank you once again for making a detailed, well-rounded review of the new phones and for staying consistent throughout the years. It makes it even more impressive to see these sometimes iterative feeling upgrades year over year amount to quite impressive improvements when switching from a two or three year old iPhone. Coming from a 13 Pro the wow-feature for me this year was your example of the action mode shots. Don't know that I will use them very often but quite impressive and nice to have with all the other improvements that impact daily use more.

[howinspiece]

You did a great job showing off the camera quality of the iPhone 15, I'm bought in

[navixaxa]

Buddy gave us a movie straight outta Hollywood.

That Intro was fire 🔥🔥

Almost forgot for a minute I'm watching a Phone review.

[JamesNixon]

As a videographer that log footage actually looks amazing, I usually never use phone footage mixed with my videos but could see myself using this for some quick b-roll

[Flamamacue]

I left the iPhone at iPhone 4, but after being sucked back into the Apple ecosystem by the M1/M2 chips Macbooks and iPads the 15 Pro might just do it for me. That Log looks absolutely insane and as someone with a lot of experience in colour grading and especially using proper log colour spaces this is so exciting. Thanks so much for the in-depth analysis and beautiful showcase versus just "it shoots log just like Hollywood does" with some bad example footage as most other YTers are doing. It's incredible how much better the video can look with the proper colour spaces

[peterfang]

As usual, the best iPhone camera system review from a photographer's point of view out there!

[ashrafg]

FINALLY a reviewer talking about taking a pro res video & show what to do or what you can do after taking a pro res video FINALLY! got sick of all these dumb reviewers out there moaning about how great pro res is without explaining anything. THANK YOU!!

[Alex-uyzx]

The Action mode in 5X is absolutely amazing! Great review video.