Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro gains a variable aperture and a faster main camera, but that’s not all. In iOS 27, Apple has also revamped the Camera app somewhat. Jeff has been shooting with the iPhone 18 Pro since its release, and we talk about his hands-on experiences.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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• Tyler Stalman: iPhone 18 Pro: A Photographer’s Review

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.48, 1/1575 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/296 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/236 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/4098 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/561 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Apple has announced its new iPhone lineup and for the first time it includes a foldable, the iPhone Duo. But photographers will want to check out the iPhone 18 Pro. We discuss what's new, from the variable aperture to improved maximum f-stop to (finally) manual controls in the Camera app.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

Show Notes:

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• Design for iPhone Duo, Apple

• Why Apple Really Waited 10 Years to Make a Foldable Phone , Tom’s Guide and TechRadar

• Last year’s iPhone share amongst users of Widgetsmith, Daring Fireball

• The iPhone 18 Pro Could Get a Variable-Aperture Camera, but What Does That Mean?, CNET

• [Imperfect-Loaf.com](Imperfect-Loaf.com)

• Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography

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From Meta’s “pervert glasses” to rumored camera-equipped AirPods, cameras are making their way into more of our personal technology.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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• Airpods with Cameras, MacRumors

• Meta Can’t Stop the Avalanche of Content Filmed on Pervert Glasses, PetaPixel

• How People With Meta Glasses Can Secretly Record You, Joanna Stern

• UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses En Masse, PetaPixel

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