I thought I'd resurrect this thread to discuss Nokia's recent antics. They have some SLR footage "representing" what their image stabilization system does, but didn't tell anyone it wasn't shot with their new phone until someone caught their lie.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19499879
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/5/3294545/nokias-pureview-ads-are-fraudulent
Almost unbelievable, if you ask me.
Unethical advertising with photos from a different camera?
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Posted 8 months ago #
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Who here trusts the photos the manufacturers put out in their advertisements ?
I know I dont. I wait to see what other reviewers found out and weigh their images and findings.
Posted 8 months ago # -
jonnyapple said:
I thought I'd resurrect this thread to discuss Nokia's recent antics. They have some SLR footage "representing" what their image stabilization system does, but didn't tell anyone it wasn't shot with their new phone until someone caught their lie.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19499879
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/5/3294545/nokias-pureview-ads-are-fraudulent
Almost unbelievable, if you ask me.I saw the news earlier today on petapixel and immediately thought about this thread too :)
Personally though, I can see why Nokia did what they did and in a way they were sorta kinda justified.
If you think about it, the commercial in question was probably shot for national TV and I hardly think footage from a 10 MP phone camera would be suitable for TV exposure.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Hi,
To the original poster: Most generally, Model releases are broad releases that release the creator to use the images at will. That's means what it sounds like, you can pin and ink mustaches on the models and paint Nazi tattoos (as long as it is for commercial, not news work).
Uses one brand of camera masquerading as another for selling the latter's image quality isn't new, but it remains as goofy has it's always been. Truth generally finds it's way out and consumers generally find the whole thing preposterous.
About the only acceptable 'simulated' picture I can by off is the CTR screens due to refresh banding, but that's getting an update with LDC panels and LDE screens.
I truly wish Canon and Nikon would find a phone partner. They would likely screw it up, but geez.
My best,
Mike
Posted 8 months ago # -
Oh, the best part was when I went to see the Nokia video, I watched a 10 second Samsung ad first, LOL
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