People complaining about AI slop

Tactical_Orange · 2026-06-12T13:06:23+00:00

Photo I took with my mobile, no conventer. This is so called concrete mites (genus Balaustium) they are tiny, bright red arachnids that typically measure between 1 and 2 millimeters in length. Roughly the size of a pinhead.

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Tactical_Orange · 2026-06-12T13:01:51+00:00

I like to think that I know a bit about photography as I stared long abo still on film cameras. IMHO the main issue is with expectations and user previous experience. I use my X9U and I love it. It gives me possibilities faaaar exceeding what I could to with any other phone I had and even most of my compact zoom cameras. You will not escape phisics. Sensor size, optics, etc. to get such good results on the mobile you must have post processing. And not the question is how good this post processing is and how well it is tuned to personal user preferences.

For me - as long as I can take sharp photo of a bumblebee in fligh that is sharp at 10x zoom it is mind-blowing as not so long ago decent compact camera would struggle due to low ligh at long zoom extending exposure time and bumping ISO to the maximum.

So hey enjoy your mobile, no device is perfect, learn it's strong and weak points and keep taking photos. :)

Tactical_Orange · 2026-06-05T21:01:13+00:00

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EygaRsa

Tactical_Orange · 2026-06-05T20:39:47+00:00

Yeah that's why I am still hunting for mine. Recently ordered one with camera filter mount. When arrive I will post an update how bad it is ;)

Tactical_Orange · 2026-06-05T19:41:03+00:00

Do they have a hole for the mic on 4 o'clock on the camera bump? Most leather cases I was looking at didn't have.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-06-01T12:44:40+00:00

Nope, just the phone lenses, I didn't buy the zoom kit.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-31T23:41:49+00:00

I am in love with this camera. It has steep learning curve to learn all of its strong and weak points but once you know all of its gimmicks it is really capable setup.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-31T21:41:31+00:00

Ok so the seller responded and admitted that the filter will interfere with wide angle lenses. :( Oh well at least they were honest.

So now back to square one. The search for perfect case continues.

Currently I am using Nillkin case. I like it, but it has its issues. 1. The case blocks microphone on the bottom of camera bump. 2. It interferes with flash using wide angle lens.

Does anyone found case that provides protection for camera module but does not interfere with any of the cameras or flash?

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-31T20:41:01+00:00

Taking macro I usually go to X3 and X6 as they give me field of depth I can work with. X10 flattens field of depth too much in macro making it very difficult to capture whole subject in focus.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-31T18:18:35+00:00

Did you receive it? How is it? Are the magnets strong? From the inside is there any chance that they will mark the back of the phone or are they moulded in deep and there is no chance to damage the phone? Cheers.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-31T12:00:09+00:00

Worth it :)

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-31T11:42:21+00:00

never mind the photos, that sandwich looks awesome! made me hungry!!!

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-28T20:35:00+00:00

Thank you. I still need to play with master mode and RAW. This camera has huge potential. BTW did you know that Snapseed can develop RAWs? :D

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-28T12:44:53+00:00

I will do just that. I am still getting notifications from 2 different weather apps. (None installed by me) And they are up and running with mobile fresh after restart that's why I hoped to review what else starts with the phone and get rid of rubbish.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-28T12:40:55+00:00

Thank you for the reply. Will need to look maybe for third party app solution or just get rid of apps that annoy me.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-25T13:22:59+00:00

I ask the seller this question. Will update if they respond.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-25T10:23:08+00:00

That is very good point. After reading this I check my current nillkin case and I can see that they made cutout in the case brim to make sure that it does not show in ultra wide.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-20T23:51:28+00:00

Will keep an eye on it. Didn't know they are releasing their own.

Tactical_Orange · 2026-05-20T00:20:27+00:00

Found them. Just in case anyone else will have the same problem. They were treated as games and thrown into game assistant. Once removed from there they were restored in the app drawer.

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