As time goes on, the powerful camera in our pocket is starting to become our smartphones. Every year, there seems to be new heights that are achieved by smartphone cameras and they inch closer and closer to DSLR quality. Combined with portability that even the lightest, smallest mirrorless cameras cant match, This makes smartphones a great alternative for the normal consumer to a point and shoot. But how about for the semi-pro/pro photographer? In the past, I have felt that the cameras and the software were not up to the task of handling workloads such as shooting music videos or just simple documentaries. I can now say as of 2017, this is starting to change. I have decided to capitalize on this change and challenge myself to ditch my Sony NEX-7 mirrorless camera in order to switch to a iPhone 7 Plus as my primary camera for Cozy Productions. This series will highlight the conversion as well as my thoughts on the differences between the two. It will consist of four parts:
- Rationale behind why I am switching (this post)
- The Scenari-Mount™ system
- Getting the gear
- Comparison between DSLR and final thoughts
This will either be a great success, or a failure that I will come to regret deeply. Lets find out.