The First iPhone That Can Replace My Camera? | 15 Pro/Max 1 Month Review!

[@halimrahman]

I was super surprised with the quality coming out from the iPhone 15 Pro Max during my Camino de Santiago trip last week. But, still can't beat the details from Sony a7IV and the stabilisation coming out from GoPro 11. Other than that, iP15PM is a great travel companion.

[@vanillagorillaunderground]

My thoughts exactly 👍

[@77space-vt8wi]

The big difference between a regular camera and an iPhone 15 pro max. You can buy ice cream with an iPhone.

[@MollyFitzBrown]

Magsafe monitor, nice idea!!! I have been loving my iPhone 15 pro! I've made a few vlogs with mine (Universal and Disney) but boy does it hate wind and need an external mic! Otherwise I'm impressed! The stabe is bonkers, I love it!

[@JasonVong]

I will have to check it out! Still using the ZV-E1?

[@MollyFitzBrown]

@@JasonVong yes! I love the zv-e1, still hoping for my dream “small” lens to drop one day… I’m using the 20mm 1.8, it’s big but can’t beat the quality! Loving the iPhone as a convenient option, my zv1m2 isn’t getting much use lol

[@whitenightaje]

5:52 classic jason. We get it, sir

[@puckhead1221]

Cell Phone cameras are mainly good enough if you're viewing the content on a........cell phone Otherwise they're not good enough HOWEVER...they're super important when you consider you're cellphone camera is the only camera you have in many situations

[@nonamenosurname8516]

tell that to my background on 4K TV. If I read your comment in 2020 I would 100% agree with you. But in 2023/2024? Well you just completely miss "innovation train". Its getting closer and closer.

[@puckhead1221]

@@nonamenosurname8516 I have the newest iPhone 📱 and get the newest one annually. Al though a great camera for a phone it still is only a .6” sensor. cameras are kind of like a golf club driver. A 50 dollar driver can produce the same result as 400 dollar driver in some situations. However over the course of several use cases You will see the difference in results. I do however agree with you that the gap is closing. Especially with video with the new Apple ProRes Log. At this point I don’t understand why Apple doesn’t just have their own camera with a larger sensor like an APSC. I know I’d be interested.

[@alexv8203]

Awesome video! Which do you prefer using the most, 3x or 5x? Also how was the battery life of the pro on a day while mostly taking photos/videos?

[@JasonVong]

I ended up sticking to the iPhone Pro even though I did enjoy the 5x on the Max! Battery life can drain fairly quickly with ProRes Shooting

[@blueberrytea8312]

@@JasonVongwhy not keeping the iPhone pro max?🤔

[@JasonVong]

@@blueberrytea8312 Personal preference! I just like a smaller phone!

[@blueberrytea8312]

@@JasonVong thank you! I do like the Max except its weight. I feel you.

[@portraitonetelo1897]

Jason, I thoroughly enjoyed your review on the ip15pro/Max and as well as the tips and tricks that you have shared. Awesome shots btw and thanks for turning into a human drone in the name of photographic science! Keep up the great work. ✌️

[@JasonVong]

Thank you! That means a lot! 🥹

[@mrbrown4679]

Would you choose this phone over the Sony Experia 1 v? How do you think they compare?

[@Thevikingcam]

This may come bit late but use the lightroom camera, now you got all the settings opened. Shutter too. Apple raw on photos makes even iphone 13 pro max shine.

[@sasasa789789]

I respect you for carrying all these gadgets with you on the long way trip.

[@thelonehiker4698]

I know people are saying how much better cameras are than a smartphone or iPhone 15 is but you do realize the average person can’t afford to drop 3k on a camera so a smartphone is convenient for the average person, keep in mind that the majority of my KZbins are filmed on a canon that was 800 dollars and that was the cheaper end of cameras and some of my shots come out better on iPhone 13 Pro max

[@STACYBURK]

It seems the images don't quite pop like the images from the Samsung 23 ultra. But it looks like the video on the iPhone is better. Which do you like most... the iPhone or the Samsung?

[@garrettgonzales3556]

I had the ultra and swapped it out for the Google pixel, hands down the best camera I've had on a phone. I found the ultra had blurry photos on moving images. But the pixel captured them very well.

[@purplecorde]

Excellent work Jason! Always appreciate your videos like this! 👍🏼🔥

[@gerald1964]

My set up for recording log footage with the iPhone 15 Pro is a Crucial X9 4 TB SSD connected over USB-C via a Duttek USB-C to USB-C male-to-male adapter. The adapter is only about one inch long. The SSD is super light and compact. There is no stress on the connector due to the low weight of the SSD.

[@nonamenosurname8516]

thanks to iPhone 15pro (not max), I finally have my first own background on 4k monitor - its a portrait of my dog standing on the rock. It looks really nice ! iPhone or any cellphone has its limits compare to actual camera. But I love how big cellphones companies are pushing it. Quality gets better and better every year. Who would dare to say to compare actual camera to cellphone 3years ago? I cant wait to use iPhone 20pro.

[@SJtoday52]

I want to be completely transparent and hopefully it helps my frustration. So I bought a $5,000 Sony A7 IV & lens setup, but I’m a novice in the realm of photography and videography. I’m completely regretting buying that equipment to still suck at photography and videography. I can 110% saying it is the knowledge of the individual behind the camera… oh and EDITING, you get someone with skill in Lightroom and photoshop and the creation goes into another dimension. I bought an iPhone 15 Pro Max today for giggles and damn am I contemplating selling my camera. My hope is that one day I acquire the skill to actually be good enough to actually seek the benefits of the Sony setup, but I’m afraid by then my equipment will be outdated. Am I the only one who might’ve jumped out of my abilities thinking the equipment makes the biggest difference?

[@marco-antonio27]

I'm a starter in photography and video's. My goal is to do content creation, and for this I want to shoot the best possible quality footage within my budget. I'm thinking of buying the newest an latest Sony ZV e1 camera with lens. I am really wondering if I should go for the latest iPhone instead.

[@nonamenosurname8516]

I bought iPhone 15pro in september, because of portrait mode could be done from live photos. My sis bought me online LrC/PS course for Xmas. During introduction I said my main camera is cellphone. Lecturer mocked me. After some time we were asked to upload some of our pics, and lecturer asked me why I wasnt uploading my cellphone pictures. I told her I was. BTW search for lenses for iPhone they improve pictures by a lot. I have Moment 58mm tele lense and its great So far cellphones are overall worse than actual camera, but there are same areas when quality is equal at least for amateur usage (own background on 4K TV).

[@Mavinceyou]

I bought a M.2 with 4800 Mbits Read and write and put this in a case to connect it with the ip15 pro. This Speeeeed is awesome

[@kamillisowski2931]

Every one have different feeling , in my opinion that's great how smartphone get better and better , nowa days on 90% on my trips I getting only my smartphone , have good enough resolution to print in daylight photos . I think its not only me but we see in sales numbers of mirrorless and other systems how they loosing year by year ...

[@violetsprite]

Spider Vivienne is adorable!

[@JasonVong]

we had a lot of fun with those pics! haha! 🕷

[@michaelbell75]

Great video, really enjoyed it! It's only going to be a few years until you can fully replace a dedicated camera kit with a smartphone for almost anything. Once they can get the high megapixel sensor working with all the lenses and get better low light performance, game over.

[@Windsurfingaddict]

Loved this video and your happy funny style, I have ordered iPhone 15 pro max and will be with me sometime in November and coming from 12 pro max, my huge dilemma is iPhone 15 pro max vs buying either a used Sony hybrid camera and torn between heavy full frame or cheaper APS-C as meant to be more versatile and portable and which Sony camera that will compete or be better quality than iPhone pro max out of camera and log footage, all comments would be so helpful 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@indradinho88]

The 1.28 type sensor on the latest iPhone is good enough for all needs (my Android phone Xiaomi 13t uses a sensor of a similar size), at least up to ISO 1600 without crop because currently the AI denoise feature on Adobe Camera Raw is quite perfect. Unfortunately, now smartphone manufacturers choose 24mm as the main camera. If only the main camera on a smartphone uses a longer focal length such as 35mm. Or at least between 28-35mm. As someone who has been too used to using the 35mm lens on the original Fujifilm X100 for the last 8 years, 24mm is definitely too wide for my taste. Yes, you can crop, but it doesn't take advantage of the entire camera sensor.

[@jonathancappellini2961]

On the iPhone 15 Pro I’m able to switch it to 35mm and still take 24MP photos, Yes it’s technically a crop but unlike all other iPhones it preserves the details, For example on the regular 15 if I did 35mm in would only do 12MP photos,

[@MrBillkaz]

Now this comment is can agree with and support .. many others on here not so much .. I couldn’t agree more with the underwhelming feeling when I see subjects so far away and flat in my landscape ops I know would be great if they had what you suggest

[@Coatsey007]

As always, Jason, a great video. I'd be interested in someone being brave enough to do an impartial review of the picture quality using Apple log versus the new DJI pocket three, both in its 10 bit and HDR formats. Are you that man?

[@coder543]

Are you going to try the Pocket 3? I think you’d be surprised how much of an upgrade it is over the Pocket 2… it now has a sensor twice the size of the 15 Pro’s main camera. It would be cool to see your opinion of it!

[@JasonVong]

I have the Pocket 3! I'm excited to incorporate it into our travel vdieos but I won't be doing any formal comparisons.

[@michaelbell75]

The major downside to the Pocket 3 is you only have one 20mm lens which is far too wide unless all you do is film yourself talking to a camera and taking selfies. If it had crop options, it might be pretty good.

[@coder543]

@@michaelbell75 they have a magnetic 0.75x lens attachment to make it even wider… I really wish they would release a magnetic 2x lens too. Maybe Moment could release something like that.

[@huzainisahmawi]

please make ip15p vs pocket 3. additonal vs sony camera :D @@JasonVong

[@betodeth]

@@JasonVong We demand iphone 15 vs Dji pocket 3 vs Sony

[@60beats44]

Thank you for this interesting production. As someone who immediately transfers all photos to my 4TB MacBook Pro 16 would you say that 256GB would be sufficient storage for an iPhone 15 Pro Max?

[@viewfindervf]

512 atleast if you will use pro res more often

[@fjuraa]

Hi Jason, could you make a video on how to use Sony Xperia phones as an external monitor for Sony A7 camera? :)

[@Behindstage]

The physical act of holding a camera. With a grip. With weight. With a strap. The tactile experience of using an actual camera. Cannot be replaced, using a slippy smartphone with software algorithms to make the lens fake better images is not a better photographic experience in my opinion.

[@j0yfxl537]

agreed most people buy iphones just to take good enough photos in the moment

[@streetrider4020]

Most people is using

[@khaledsaifullahbukhari3336]

Its more compact.. Its always with you just in your pocket..And you going to pro level..You have to spent so much more..Sony A9 iii. almost 5000$.

[@xonlytyrek3601]

The iPhone will always be the better option overall, the MERE fact it can rival a actual camera that’s made only to “take photos” says a lot, you can carry around essentially the same thing for 1500 in your pocket that can not only take pretty much the same photos as a actual professional “camera” but a million other things on top of what the iPhone can already do, it’s No comparison really

[@DebF124]

I use a rig with my iPhone, but it’s for videos not stills

[@chelssasouthep7035]

Nothing compares to mirrorless cameras when wanting to take night photography especially Astro. Other than that the iPhone 15 pro max is great using the daylight.

[@emileriksson76]

It might not be in the same league, but people are getting some good results. Checkout a video for night sky photos from the 15 pro max by @ShayneMostynMobilePhotography . Sorry don't dare linking it since youtube dinged me for linking before.

[@joeykahng6219]

Man! Love your channel. I feel like I’m watching the Traveling Channel.😉🤙🏼

[@JasonVong]

Thank you so much! That’s the vibe we are definitely going for!

[@NeilFiertel]

Great detailed commentary. You just talked me into this iphone!

[@Panphobia]

So I guess in conclusion: if you can, skip the 15 and wait for the 16pro with 48MP on all cameras 🤷‍♂️

[@cphotos153]

You know their quad pixel thing is balony its just a pixel divided into 4 so in reality it's just a 12mp photo

[@nonamenosurname8516]

@@cphotos153 I have to disagree. Yes 12MPx from actual camera is better in most situations (but at some situation its equal) than 48MPx from iPhone. I am aware of how iPhone is making those 48MPx, but its not as simple as u said. When u look at pictures on small screen it look all the same, but when you see picture on 4K TV there is huge difference between 48MPx (its really great) and 24MPx (it look wierd). Yes native 48MPx will always be better than upscaled 12MPx to 48MPx. But its way better than 24MPx. And this is 1st gen. For normal ppl who just want nice pictures to remember or post them on social networks. Cellphones will be camera they will be using. What I dont like is fact that each picture is between 60-150MB.

[@meharyarhaider9181]

Which one would you prefer in terms of camera? 15 pro or pro max? And do you think that 3x of pro model does the job and that 5x of pro max on telephoto isn’t that worth it? Thank you in advance.

[@Shot_By_Fendi]

I sure just got mines I can’t wait to test it out📸📸📸📸

[@Pedro-fr8tz]

Mate that map intro with the plane landing😮!!! How? Tell us how you do it?

[@tyrealcut]

Incredible video, thanks Jason !

[@mawisk_]

You can already turn off the camera stabilizer on the 15 pro max, I think by being able to turn it off and use a gimbal you could have even more resolution.

[@Extra-Salt]

never watched this bloke before this video, but im enjoying his style. This seriously give me Food Network vibes...is this Guy Fieri??

[@JasonVong]

Hahaha thank you!

[@Bussmicke2305]

Interesting video. i need to buy the setup you have at 6:02, I just bought the Iphone 15 Pro Max.

[@JohnDeLeon28]

Great video! I enjoyed it 👌🏼

[@JasonVong]

Thank you!

[@henryzhang9915]

Great review! 15pro is one big step up, a great camera indeed.

[@darckghostrider6743]

So happy you enjoy Italy 🇮🇹 Greeting from Italian fan. ☺

[@hummersd]

Love it! What month were you in the Dolomites area? Trying to determine best time of year to go.

[@JasonVong]

We shot this between the 2nd & 3rd week of October!

[@denirofranconeri5565]

which is better to buy pro max or pro for camera purposes?

[@aarondemski701]

Great Video JASON!

[@JasonVong]

Thanks for watching!!

[@aarondemski701]

@@JasonVong was considering the iPhone 15 pro max…. I still have a I-phone, it’s certainly a upgrade.

[@mikemoe6433]

Great video Jason, I’m buying the 15 max!

[@JasonVong]

Hope you’re enjoying it!

[@apurvb4176]

5:52 going nuts lol

[@bene-dikt]

1:05 48 Mpix at 24 mm cropped into 48 mm is: 48 Mpix x (24 mm/48 mm)^2 = *12 Mpix*

[@thesuperxuman]

Jason you are amazing! Your energy is flawless! Thanks for the video! Learnt a lot!

[@JasonVong]

Appreciate it! Thank you so much for watching!

[@-OEG]

How does the wildlife photo go with the iphone?

[@sun-pb7xg]

As soon as you go in the evening anywhere eg restaurants with low light the quality on smartphones, just is bad when you watch back on a large 4k tv amout of noise is ridiculous compared with a mirriorless or larger sensor camera

[@harold.o]

Did you try using the moment lenses for the wide angle shots instead of using the wide angle iphone cam?

[@СаидхонКодиров-ь1ю]

Amazing!! plz test also s24 ultra!!!

[@BenjiAroundTheWorld]

One of your best video Jason !!! It’s very well said and I also think iPhone 15 Pro max is the best!

[@JasonVong]

thanks so much Benji!!

[@theyanisimeone]

hey, what software do you edit with? it looks so cool!

[@JasonVong]

The photos: Lightroom This video we cut in Premiere Pro!

[@naizondj]

the way she said PISA so funny ahhahahah im italian and it was funny... love u guys!!!!!!

[@Thenelsoncarmona]

iPhone 15 pro Max, osmo pocket 3, action 4, mini 4 pro is the go to setup. Still waiting on the insta360 1” sensor 2.0

[@sahilsingh0929]

One of the major things that make a camera system great is the lens size and I don’t think any smartphone camera system is replacing a pro camera in the near future solely ‘cos of impossibility to fit a pro camera-sized lens in a phone’s chassis

[@ZisimosZizos]

How you attached the SSD on the back on the iPhone? Ok. I got it. I saw it in the video how. Thanks

[@thunderstruck560]

I'll stick with my fx3 for filmmaking. The lenses are better and you get all the formats with all of them. I'll take my internal h.265 4k s.Cinetone videos over any iPhone videos even if you're shooting pro res RAW.

[@ahenrycc84]

Thanks for the excellent review of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. I have the 15 Pro Max as well, and at 11:44, just wondering, do you think future iOS updates would allow pictures taken with 3x (70mm) zoom be directly cropped from the main 48mp sensor like the 28mm (1.2x) and 35mm (1.5x) zoom (Basically have 0.5x, 1x, 1,2x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x and 5x zoom options as default), or is it a hardware issue that cannot be fixed? It’s a shame that pictures taken with 3x zoom is worse off in quality than at 5x (120mm) zoom.

[@JasonVong]

Thank you so much for watching If they can increase the megapixel count of the main sensor, then theoretically we can get a “3x” focal length like what you’re meaning!

[@JasonVong]

Thank you so much for watching If they can increase the megapixel count of the main sensor, then theoretically we can get a “3x” focal length like what you’re meaning!

[@hedydd2]

Strap your Apple Watch to the iPhone and use that as a monitor facing you while using the main cameras for selfie type images.

[@Adnankhan90443]

iPhone 15 pro camera is best or 15 pro max camera is best plzz suggest me sir☺️

[@ChessTurner]

Amazing, thank you so much for great video

[@jesusblessthesecommentsamen]

That was a good story line good info in that video God bless

[@JasonVong]

thank you!

[@riccardosantoni-z9h]

Hi ! Which is better accessories for shot video with iPhone, Gimbal or Phone Cage?

[@rtomsa1]

Nice job on the weight loss Vivian!

[@sagunlama]

I will wait until iPhone 20 pro max

[@lavinchi6709]

SUPER!!!!SUPER!!!!SUPER!!!!🎵🎶👑

[@henryzhang9915]

ProRes SDR is best for video and RawMax for photo.

[@NetvoTV]

Do you guys as a photographer and everyday oerson plus if possile developer too who use Mac, do you use iPhone or android if anrdoid which one? Any differences and eseential functions that can only done on one over others?

[@AshishSharma-ds3nu]

Hey Jason, please tell me which travel gimbal is best Crane M3 or DJI RS3 mini.....??

[@benjaminmathew4108]

Thanks for the detailed video, this made me to decide to go ahead with my iPhone 15 Pro Max (from IPhone X Max) instead of Sony A74 (currently having old Nikon D5500)..the good part with IPhone is versatile and easy access..also the storage space improved in the new iPhone..the issue with the any Pro camera is that the expensive lenses and it’s need different lenses for different setups..so I will stick with my iPhone upgrade..

[@LeoMkII]

If you went phone over real camera this hobby is not for you

[@rebelsociety]

For people who want to shoot KZbin vids, social media content, travel, vlogging, fitness shots, etc, iPhone 15 pro is perfect for the job and very portable. Phone cameras have come a long way and will only continue to get better. But yeah for pro work obviously you would need an actual camera with lenses

[@ethannguyen7562]

we need the same video for pocket 3 pls

[@rudisumanto1159]

Very helpful…many thanks 🙏

[@Ozhtube]

How much iPhone 16 will be different in terms on camera?

[@Loki_Highlock]

I heard somewhere that we’re suppose to keep solid state drives away from magnets. Hmmmm. Guess I heard wrong.

[@VenturesOfTimTim]

How would one use an external mic and external HD at the same time?

[@tripxoy1214]

Can I use external SSD to record pro res video on iPhone 14 Pro Max? Which cable would you recommended - usb c to lightning or it’s too slow which will result in choppy video?

[@ShadowRap-y5l]

What storage space did you get?

[@gotraderpros]

Great post! What song was that right at 10:20

[@carlgustavmgs]

Please ask for your friend iPhonedo about iPhone 15 Pro in depth review! We're waiting months but he doesn't give us any video about 15 series.

[@MrYoochoobet]

Just curious, which one is your daily driver the Pro or Pro Max ?

[@JasonVong]

I like smaller phones so I ended up returning the MAX and kept the Pro.

[@MrYoochoobet]

Nice ! I do love smaller phones as well ! However, the battery, had me stick with the Max 😮

[@AlexArmitage]

great video title :)

[@philippkling982]

Check out the Vivo X100 Pro. That will replace ALOT

[@LuigiCerban]

Link for your iPhone 15 Pro case please?

[@JasonVong]

It’s woven cases from Apple

[@DRJXMS]

Are you selling the pictures as a wallpaper pack? 👀

[@graphguy]

4.25.2024 Ok, going to Italy in June... I want to try this but I am so scared to leave behind my 34 lbs/$$$$$$$ of gear at home, but the idea of dumping the weight has me dreaming that the iphone 15 max pro can do it....!

[@JasonVong]

Let me know how it goes! Maybe bring the gear for photos? And iPhone for video?

[@1KriticalShoota]

drop them wallpaper links bro 😂! sick pics 👊🏿

[@astronomer111]

Why don't you try using the pro or manual mode to push the iphone to the edge, as the bigger cameras are manual only. This might be an interesting video

[@nonamenosurname8516]

apple limits manual use to 12MPx. Everything but 48MPx looks really bad in lightroom/photoshop when u edit pictures.

[@ybarsabal]

When not shooting RAW, do you shoot in HEIC or JPG?

[@JasonVong]

JPEG

[@davidmartin2957]

The camera in the 14 pro is identical to the 15 pro. Save a few bucks

[@mohdjibly6184]

Great video Jason….thanks for sharing…newly subscribed 😊

[@atjlucko123]

Thanks for this extraordinary video Jason. Two question for you. First; on what settings you shoot night photos, in bare hand or on tripod?! Second; because you doing one specific move in this video, where you come from Jason?! I am from Croatia, and here we do also this move, when we want not want evil to hear for something, I believe You’l now what move I am talking about! Many warm regards to your beautiful significant half and you from Croatia!

[@JasonVong]

Thanks for watching! I'm not sure what move you're talking about. For the night photos, most are handheld with a 1 sec exposure!

[@atjlucko123]

@@JasonVong the move was knock on the wood desk, because wa also sayed ”evil not heard” for many reasons! Thanks for tip, I will try in first good situation!

[@afanpanezai6503]

Wish to compare with Sony Xperia 1 V !

[@janne303]

Or upcomeing 1 VI :D

[@RetroSynthWave42]

Ohhh I heard "my name is Jason Bourne" xD

[@naeemalmalek3925]

Perfect Video number 1 ❤

[@ShibaSoftware]

I have been using an iphone 15 pro max as my daily photo/video camera in japan for the past 2 months. Even shooting in H.265 in Blackmagic, videos look good provided good lighting conditions. But the iphone fails in low light conditions.

[@JonniArmani]

When is it’s ever gonna be enough….

[@NetvoTV]

Did you guys make out in there?

[@_sk_videos]

What's the flip up ND filter holder?

[@thomsonpoonn]

what audio equipment do you use when vlogging?

[@JasonVong]

For the indoor A-Roll, Shure MV7. For the outdoor, RODE Wireless Pros!