jerclarke, 1 month ago

@sdw Please spend it convincing them to let Halide have 24mp output and access to the true macro mode as an API!

sdw, 1 month ago

@jerclarke access to true macro mode we have! 24MP sadly we do not and indeed there is no API for either.

jerclarke, 1 month ago

@sdw Sorry but I think there’s something in default camera macro that Halide is missing. Have you done a pixel peeping comparison on iPhone 15 Pro?

Default has smaller file sizes and more detail, “image pipeline” stuff like the 1.5x I guess. Halide just has more sharpening on the crop you start from.

Of course default is useless because it’s impossible to focus, so Halide still wins, but Halide needs to find a way to deliver that same detail rather than upscaling and sharpening a crop.

dinesharjani, 1 month ago

@sdw Random question, if you know about this, for the day I get to attend: do you know if film cameras are allowed in Apple Park for events like this?

sdw, 1 month ago

@dinesharjani last time I was not allowed to bring any camera in but I have seen people have success with it. I'd try it, and have a place to stow it (car) if you fail

MuseumShuffle, 1 month ago

@sdw I promise not to yell at you when you're in an elevator this year.