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IPhone screen on the slope

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smackjack92
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Im getting set to go skiing in december and i want to get some footage.

What's the glare from the snow and sun like combined? will i be able to see the screen?

Oct 11 2013 7:38PM
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VT_scratch
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you'll have to buy an external monitor for your iPhone man
Oct 11 2013 7:42PM
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FreeskiThe603
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Invest your money in a camera. If you just want to get a little footage to just have then maybe a GoPro would be good. If you want to make an edit out of the footage then I would suggest investing your money in a DSLR camera, as it shoots much better quality than a GoPro. Iphones generally are not the best way to film something on the slope
Oct 11 2013 7:47PM
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FreeskiThe603
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Invest your money in a camera. If you just want to get a little footage to just have then maybe a GoPro would be good. If you want to make an edit out of the footage then I would suggest investing your money in a DSLR camera, as it shoots much better quality than a GoPro. Iphones generally are not the best way to film something on the slope
Oct 11 2013 7:47PM
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BWalmer
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I use mine for marketing purposes for my job all the time, glare doesn't really bother me at all.

That being said....it's still a phone, it's not really a substitute for a camera for edits. The occasional instagram video or vine is one thing, but using it to film is another.
Oct 11 2013 7:53PM
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smackjack92
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Sorry, I didnt mean for an edit etc, purely curious about recording a few casual shots. In bright sunlight ive heard its hard to see the screen, does turning the brightness up etc help? or is it still hard to see?
Thanks !
Oct 11 2013 7:55PM
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smackjack92
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Out of interest, what do you do ? Purely curious as to what conditions you would be recording in ?
Oct 11 2013 7:59PM
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FreeskiThe603
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Well turning the brightness up or down on an Iphone wont effect the exposure of the shot, adjusting the brightness only adjusts the brightness of the screen
Oct 11 2013 7:59PM
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smackjack92
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Sorry if i was confusing, im worried about seeing whats on the screen, i.e. will the screen have too much glare to see whats in the "viewfinder", not actual exposure of the shots etc.
Oct 11 2013 8:01PM
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BWalmer
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I'm an assistant manager of the terrain parks at a small mountain in CT. Because it's a small mountain part of my job is also marketing, mainly on social media (because I'm on the hill more than our marketing director, so I can get pictures and videos as they happen). Therefore I'm recording in any and all conditions, from blue bird skies at noon to snow making conditions at 5am and everything in between, I'm taking pictures and videos on my phone (you can check out skisundown on instagram [ http://instagram.com/skisundown ] to see the pictures we've taken and that'll give you even more of an idea of the conditions).

As far as brightness, it helps, but not too much. Covering the top of the screen with your hand can also help...but I mostly just guess when I'm taking shots if I can't see the screen, I've taken so many you just kinda know whats in view and what isn't.
Oct 11 2013 8:11PM
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slt.shred
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yeah on sunny days sometimes it can be difficult to see but youll be able to see enough to get the shot, then when you get in the lodge youll be stoked to watch it
Oct 11 2013 8:37PM
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JWoods
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Honestly just point and shoot man it's a wide angle, really hard to miss a shot with that thing. I made an edit in Mammoth last spring break with one because I was injured and couldn't hit any features. It actually turned out pretty good.
Oct 11 2013 9:45PM
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Spiri7o
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You'll be fine OP
Oct 12 2013 9:50AM
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snomaster
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I film with my iPhone all the time. The 4s and up film in 1080p and I use that footage next to 7D captured shots in edits without anyone noticing. You just need to consider no zoom and set up close to your subject.
Oct 12 2013 10:03AM
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SamMcChesney
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You could actually film a clean edit with the 5s I bet....
Oct 12 2013 6:44PM
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NotGhood
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hahahahahaha







nope
Oct 12 2013 7:49PM
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TRASHTALK
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If you are serious about filming. You will purchase a DSLR. I don't say that with any rude connotations, just being straightforward and serious. Invest in the best, and what will last.
Oct 12 2013 8:07PM
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TopherRitz
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Depends on how serious you want to get. Ive made small edits with iphones that turned out alright, but obviously not professional quality footage. A gopro would be a good option because theyre not as expensive as DSLRs and are obviously way smaller. But again, the new iphone has a surprisingly good camera, but not amazing.
Oct 12 2013 9:03PM
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Shermanator
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the problem is you wont be able to see the finished product cuz the iphone quality is kinda jank.
Oct 12 2013 11:16PM
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Hogis
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The phonecameras nowadays are so good that you could probably make an edit with just your phone.
But there will be a problem thought, none of the iphones can hold the cold (not mine atleast) and shuts off. My 4S is impossible to use in the slope if I dont got a remote cable.

http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3334539
Oct 13 2013 5:41AM
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