iPhone 14 Pro Max VS. Every Other Camera?

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[PeterMcKinnon]

What do you think? Interesting processing on the face. Skin looks too smooth? Hands look like they have more texture? Hmm. What do you all think? Pretty impressive regardless, FOR A PHONE! Hope you liked it!

[DimensionalMan]

I love that Pete and MKBHD both referred to each others review for subjects they didn’t want to cover lol.

[rodrigocontreras]

Was able to spot the image comparison immediately. There's this weird extra sharpening like effect with most phones when taking photos, where the very edges of objects, whether it be text or an outline of a shape etc., tends to get like "blown out" if that makes sense. It's most apparent in highlight areas or like the edges of the colored watch numbers and hands.
This Prores phone shoot also has this weird edge effect processing going on. Color wise it looked great, but that slight softness at times, like on your face, along with the odd extra edge blurrying especially on your body shape, make it quite noticeable to me it's not very "pro camera".

[Mudja]

Literally didn't know it was an iPhone until Peter pointed it out. Amazing what phones can do for creators who are just starting out.

[u.b.]

You can always tell the iPhone cinematic mode due to the post process bokeh effect. You can see it looks artificial around the edge of objects in the foreground. If they could fix this, it would be super useable in professional applications. Still amazing tech though!

[DIY_Dad_]

Love that you did a good bit of movement in the talking head portion. you can see some weirdness with the background around your hands especially around the 7:28 - 7:32 mark but if you aren't looking for it it's pretty solid. glad its in 4k now.

[ZdenkaDarula]

yes I can see a difference 100% and it is a night and day compared to your usual set up. Even the photo had less detail and way too bright details on the watch. However it certainly got a bit better especially the stabilization... that is impressive.

[Paul_Greenwood]

On the 14 it looks like someone has cranked the clarity slider, the sharpening is just off a bit but man, that thing is powerful! 🔥

[kaspergaram]

For sure the footage looks really good and the stabilising is incredible and the way that ProRes keeps the details is amazing, but it does still look like it wasn't shot with a proper camera. And obviously it wasn't. It was actually quite easy to tell which one of the photos in the beginning was taken with a phone and which one was with a proper camera. Also the way it blurs the hair and beard is just way off. For something that's in your pocket, the iPhone is insane for sure, but for now it won't replace an actual camera.

[evan]

I mean I do think it was quite obvious which photo was which from the sharpness and dynamic range but then again can't compete against the R5 for that!

[TheStefanoMA]

The only reviewer I care about for my new iphone. I've already bought it but for some reason still watch hours of reviews so I don't get buyer's remorse 🤣

[elliotmarks]

One IMPORTANT thing to notice is that this video was shot in a studio environment, and edited by a professional editor. I am SO impressed with the strides mobile cameras have been making lately, but it is truly in the rough scenarios where real cameras tend to shine.

[jdirkin]

I love watching peter do set design for product shots. It feels like watching a true master at his craft, a Japanese blacksmith in the forge. Well done

[maltesorensenyt]

The talking heads looks absolutely stunning. The "run & gun" scene where you tested the stabilization was a little bit worse, image quality wise. But that is to be expected when you are outside compared to a studio lit scene. But overall it looks really great. And the photos looks good aswell. The sharpening and contrast is a little bit harsh, but overall it looks solid. I like where the technology is taking us!

[clintgolub]

This was hands down *THE BEST* iPhone 14 Pro camera/cinematography review I’ve seen. Succinct and straight to the point visual demonstrations!! Instant sub man! Well done 👏

[xliver]

Awesome review! The new camera seems amazing and it's crazy that we're getting this in a phone. The question of whether or not there's a difference between this and professional gear isn't really the point though IMO. The key thing for me is that I don't always have my gear with me, but I almost always have my phone. Being able to get fantastic shots even if I don't have my gear has me super excited.

[iamadityaahir]

They sure did improve the cinematic mode compared to the 13s. I couldn’t tell that the A-Roll was shot on the phone until he mentioned it! The focus shift was S M O O T H

[snowthirsty]

8:25 though, looks like dynamic frame rate creeped in, I remember spending hours in the HandBrake app in order to make it constant. Also it was so on point when Pete was asking “Is 4k good?” :) Love your work Peter, as always ❤️

[gabrieljordan]

Story is King and Pete is the King of Story! 🙌

[outbacksanta]

At 6:28 it was not very hard to check up which one is the I Phone shot. The Glass is not mirroring because post, and the numbers are extremely bright. I dont know if the Range of the drops are owed to the much bigger sensor of the canon but youre comparing was done great, thx for that.