[ivantoothache]

I don't care how many megapixels or whoever is this "Schneider Kreuznach" which is written BIG on that camera bezel, I hope they integrate it with a BETTER quality insides!


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[zocster]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneider_Kreuznach seems good

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[z3user]

Not who but a company
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneider%20Kreuznach

Quit hating, Start appreciating! Android is good and BlackBerry10 is good! 그만 싸웁시다

[dc2000]

A german lense and a german BlackBerry store... sure sounds like September 23rd is a go. Mark that on your calender ladies and gentlemen

[cbvinh]

... and the dual color flash...

It's like BlackBerry put all the components users might want for a high-end device.

[MO3iusONE]

Have anyone tried taking some photosphere pictures through android? The pictures look similar to what you see on street view through Google maps.

I was in Germany for a bit and managed to take a few 360 degree pictures which look amazing.

Hopefully this camera makes it easier to do more of that.

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[lawguyman]

It's just a licensing deal with Schneider. That's not a bad thing. BlackBerry spent the money to license the name which means (hopefully) that there will be some marketing around it.



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[The Big Picture]

Remember the "smart" partnerships BlackBerry was trying to forge?

Besides foxconn, google, samsung and the ones we know, I guess this lens maker is one of these new partnerships.

Now to discover who makes the camera sensor.

I hope it's aptina.

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[6stringriffs]

That lens sticks out from the rest of the rear surface. Everytime a user puts it down, the first to make an impact will be that lens. Considering that humans are emotional creatures there will be times when a user puts that phone down in a not so soft or careful manner. That lens will take a beating. Will it last?

[mad_mdx]

That lens sticks out from the rest of the rear surface. Everytime a user puts it down, the first to make an impact will be that lens. Considering that humans are emotional creatures there will be times when a user puts that phone down in a not so soft or careful manner. That lens will take a beating. Will it last?

Every new smartphone is designed this way. The passport is no exception.
There is a giant bezel around the lens. I don't think you need to be concerned

[1magine]

It's just a licensing deal with Schneider. That's not a bad thing. BlackBerry spent the money to license the name which means (hopefully) that there will be some marketing around it.

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Schneider is far more like Lucas in its licensing than Krusty the Clown. The optics must meet a certain set of criteria.

[lawguyman]

Schneider is far more like Lucas in its licensing than Krusty the Clown. The optics must meet a certain set of criteria.

I'm not saying the camera is bad. I hope it's great! I'm just saying that people should not expect that the lens was designed by Schneider.

There are some junky THX branded products out there too.

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[muciumbe]

Apparently No OIS. Not too shaby!

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[evodevo69]

Anyone know who makes the cameras for samsung and apple? They've got the best cameras in the market right now.

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[muciumbe]

Anyone know who makes the cameras for samsung and apple? They've got the best cameras in the market right now.

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Sony - mostly

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[The Big Picture]

Sony - mostly

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The current galaxy series use samsung's own sensor

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[muciumbe]

The current galaxy series use samsung's own sensor

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Samsung S6 Edge and plain come with both sensors: Sony and Samsung. Note 5 the same.

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[MO3iusONE]

Sony - mostly

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And yet the camera on my Sony z3c is not all that great

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[muciumbe]

In android land there is some tough competitions regarding cameras. The bar is pretty high. Let's hope Venice is on par.

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[chrysaurora]

I don't know much about lenses/camera. What's the big deal with this Schneider lens - I haven't actually heard of this company before. Carl Zeiss that Sony uses, I thought, was best of best, I thought.

[1magine]

I'm not saying the camera is bad. I hope it's great! I'm just saying that people should not expect that the lens was designed by Schneider.

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True. But typically you do very well picking out THX branded speakers. Or you used to.

[1magine]

And not to derail the thread, but I think the DAC is a far more interesting tidbit. The choice is far more indicative of a manufacturer's desire to produce a top end device.

[muciumbe]

I don't know much about lenses/camera. What's the big deal with this Schneider lens - I haven't actually heard of this company before. Carl Zeiss that Sony uses, I thought, was best of best, I thought.

Not Sony but Nokia/Microsoft for smartphones and Sony for some compact cameras and some DSLR as an option.

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[deadcowboy]

I don't know much about lenses/camera. What's the big deal with this Schneider lens - I haven't actually heard of this company before. Carl Zeiss that Sony uses, I thought, was best of best, I thought.

They're a classic and prestigious, German, cinema and large format still lens maker.

Not Sony but Nokia/Microsoft for smartphones and Sony for some compact cameras and some DSLR as an option.

Right. I believe Sony designates their mobile phone lenses as having their own "G" lenses. Zeiss for their high end photo glass. So confusing how all the name licensing works.

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[Warlack]

Samsung has had the best cameras because they have been writing the drivers themselves and optimising them as best as possible.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/2976...e-quality-jump

This is a truly nice article showing that the latest android drivers and APIS are going to provide a massive jump in picture quality across all I android devices.

I am quite happy about the licensing choice. BlackBerry itself is not a great name and is starting over with high class devices, showing off niche companies which are themselves best-in-class.

Everyone heard of Carl Zeiss...... it's boring.... noone heard of an Oscar winning lens manufacturer....

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