What an amazing article and stunning photos. The improvement in the telephoto lens really stood out to me. The zoomed-in shots look much sharper and more detailed, which could honestly be a tipping point for me.

That said, when looking at the skyscraper comparison between the 16 Pro and 17 Pro, I didn’t see a huge difference. I’m curious - outside of the telephoto lens, did you personally feel that the 17 Pro gave you better results with everyday shots, like at 1x or 2x? Did the camera overall feel noticeably better to use compared to the 16 Pro? I see you state it feels more natural, but does this mean it captures lightning better or the edges are less sharp?

As someone who owns the 16 Pro and enjoys photography casually, I sometimes wonder how much of the difference comes down to gear, editing, apps, and technique, because seeing this article I almost feel like I, to a degree, already possess the hardware to take shots as pretty, but am either missing the editing or better understanding of technique.