I’m getting a new phone this week, which means I’m giving my old phone to my youngest kid (it has fallen on it’s face twice, scratches … he doesn’t care.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My Samsung Note20 Ultra — I am happily giving up. Its wonderful S-pen I will miss, but the camera I will not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What new device am I getting? Microsoft Surface Duo 2, yes a strange device. Well not that strange, a hinged 2-screen phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will the camera suffice? I dare say yes. Simplicity is the key here. Samsung 20 series have really upped the camera stuff so much it’s extremely finicky and drives me to madness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online reviews of Duo 2 camera say it’s Nothing to Write Home About. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do say good photographer can be good with any camera. Truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Samsung made me a convert to using a phone camera more than my Canon 7D, in my first Galaxy, S6 Edge + and then the Note8 … then came the Note20 and oh no not the same, and not really better, really mostly worse. I still can get great photos, I’m just frustrated a lot with lens lack of focusing or flipping in and out and what is it doing. I know what I’m doing, it just has chaotic softness with focus on objects ….<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I want to just snap some good photo’s I pull out my wifi only S6 Edge+ and it’s a continuing option for me if my Duo 2 doesn’t always fit the bill. Plus my Canon 7D will get more action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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