Plane spotting with an iPhone?

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nickya340
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Plane spotting with an iPhone?

Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:03 pm

Does anyone get good photos with newer iPhones?
Going to upgrade to the iPhone 13 and wondering if it’s worth it? I understand there are lots of factors at play but I’m just going to be a couple hundred feet away.
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xaapb
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Re: Plane spotting with an iPhone?

Sat Sep 24, 2022 6:11 pm

If you can, I thing you should go for the 14 pro or pro max as it has 48MP vs 12MP on the 13.

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Aseem747
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Re: Plane spotting with an iPhone?

Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:07 am

Agreed with xaaqb, 14 pro series is better and if that's too much then try to get a 13 pro model instead. Just don't buy the iPhone 14 or 14 max, those are the worst value iPhones in the market
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Re: Plane spotting with an iPhone?

Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:51 pm

I have one in the database which was shot with an older Samsung (S6):https://www.airliners.net/photo/Germany-Air-Force/Eurofighter-EF-2000-Typhoon-S/2733962?



So, if you can get close enough...

And one with an iPhone 12 Pro Max:



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Walter
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Re: Plane spotting with an iPhone?

Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:29 pm

Didn’t know if I should start a new thread or add to this one.

Any plane spotting experience with the Moment 58mm telephoto lens? Phone is a 12 Pro. I wasn’t planning on buying another one until at least the iPhone 16 arrives.

Thanks in advance for your feedback :)
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Re: Plane spotting with an iPhone?

Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:49 pm

Two from an iPhone 11 Pro Max



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Re: Plane spotting with an iPhone?

Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:30 am

Hey guys,
I always use my iPhone to get a snap of significant aircraft I’m photographing as an insurance policy for my Nikon DSLR, just in case of camera/SD card failure which has happened before. I also tend to use my iPhone for photos inside the plane’s cabin when flying.
Plus, taking a snap on my iPhone allows me to immediately send it to other spotters/avgeeks for bragging rights and/or notification of something significant… I prefer not to upload from DSLR to phone - just snap and text!
Take care,
Bunumuring
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