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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Camera test

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  1. matja · · focus · HN ↗
    I'm surprised that in no reviews of the iPhone 18 camera there is mention of the bad quality bokeh, it has heavy ring shapes that looks like what you'd get from a cheap catadioptric lens.

    Edit: e.g. the tree in one of the images in the page: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dxomark.com&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;2026&#x2F;09&#x2F;PoleHDR_Deep_AppleiPhone18Pro_DxOMark_05-00.jpeg" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dxomark.com&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;2026&#x2F;09&#x2F;PoleHDR_D...

    1. baxtr · · focus · HN ↗
      Ring shapes on this image? I’m a not a professional and I don’t see them.
      1. tern · · focus · HN ↗
        A good video from a pro going through why someone might deliberately choose characteristics like this: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=O0zH7J_Vmg4" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=O0zH7J_Vmg4 (4:47)
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