Iphone 12 for Vlogging
Is the Iphone 12 a good option for vloggers? Is the telephoto camera stabilized? How can I color grade the HDR footage so people with non-HDR screens can see it?
The Iphone 12 Questions
Before getting the Iphone 12 Pro Max I was full of questions. I looked for simple solutions all over YouTube but I couldn’t find the information that I was looking for. As soon as I got the phone I decided to make a short video about the Iphone 12 Pro Max to answer all the questions that I had.
Is the Telephoto Lens Stabilized?
The answer is yes. I spent around two hours sifting through click-bait articles and click bait videos trying and find out if the telephoto lens was stabilized.
Exporting in a Format Everyone Can View (Rec. 709)
I was also curious about how I could color grade the footage on DaVinci Resolve and export in a format that everyone could enjoy, not just Iphone 12 users.
The answer to color grading was a lot easier to find and there were a lot of tutorials on how to set up the color space for a rec. 709 export. Being familiar in working with RAW files, this was a little more straight forward.
Is the Iphone 12 Pro Max a good option for vloggers?
I love it and I love what I can do with the colors. The unfortunate part about the phone while I vlogged was the audio. Even in light wind the camera picked up noise. The tests I ran during this vlog were primarily to see how the colors held up. I am going to give the Iphone 12 Pro Max a couple more vlogs and see now the audio holds up. Worst case scenario I can mount a mic on it.
Three Cameras
Having 3 cameras is very convenient. The telephoto camera doesn’t zoom as much as you would think but it is great for shooting subjects at mid-distances. The “normal” wide lens along with the “ultra wide” and “telephoto” give you everything you need to efficiently tell your story.
How do the colors hold up?
The colors hold up great. I was impressed that I was able to select skin tones in the same way I would with BRAW footage. Again, I haven’t done any night time tests but the colors were as flexible and I needed them to be.
Vlogging Equipment
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