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Can the purple haze issue on the iPhone 5 be solved with a software fix?
iPhone 5, iOS 6
It is IR interference. That was already suggested. I am not talking about the lens flare. That occurs on ANY camera. What I am reffering to is the purpling haze even when the camera is pointed away from a strong light source. I have a friend who can confirm that he has seen HOT objects (stove element) in complete darkness with his iPhone 5.0 (element is about ~600C) appear as white/purple. An element at this temperature is completely invisible to us, but puts out an immese amount of IR and some NIR in the 800-900nm range.
All cameras tend to see IR. If I point a remote control into ANY of the digital cameras I own and push a button I can see the light being emmited from the diode.
For those who think its a major issue and claim it never happend on the 4. Here is the Engadget review of the iPhone 4 from 2010. Notice that purple flare on the photos of the guys dog? http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/iphone-4-review/
More like one of the millions (how many already out there????)I think
just because a few have an issue does not mean
there is an issue as they just love to believe theere is
Yes, I realise that every digital camera WILL see some NIR... I get that too. They can also see interactions with X-rays and Gamma... I know this too from experimenting with scintillation medium and Radioactive sources.
What I am talking about is the amount in this case. The switching from glass to Sapphire has allowed for more NIR to enter the sensor. This combined with the sensitity of the current cameras make the photos discolour pinkish.
Answer me this: Why would a hot (not red hot) element show up on a iPhone 5 and not on an iPhone 4S ?
To anyone arguing that "all phones and cameras do this" - yes, but not to the *extent* that the iPhone 5 does it. That's the issue. The following video on Youtube was shot entirely with an iPhone 4S with a lot of sun/sun-flare shots and I don't see any purple issue here:
Here is a link to a post by Apple on the purple haze issue. http://bit.ly/Q8GqeG
I have a question, I am about to buy my first smartphone, and the Iphone 5 was what I definitly wanted to go with. But I am getting concerned with all the quality control issues Apple seems to be having with this device. When it comes to the purple flare issue, I am curious if people still notice the issue once they have a case on the phone since most cases seem to protect the lense. Does this act as a "hood" that some people have talked about that takes care of the issue?
beautiful stunning permanent iphone 5 purple "instagram" photos. Thanks apple
it's all my fault for holding it wrong i guess.
kaidomac wrote:
To anyone arguing that "all phones and cameras do this" - yes, but not to the *extent* that the iPhone 5 does it. That's the issue. The following video on Youtube was shot entirely with an iPhone 4S with a lot of sun/sun-flare shots and I don't see any purple issue here:
Here's a link to page 3 of Digital Photography Review's test of the iPhone 5 camera, and how it compares to the iPhone 4 and 4S. The purple haze issue is discussed.
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6867454450/quick-review-apple-iphone-5-camera/3
As you can see from these shots, purple flare is evident in both the iPhone 5 and 4S.
In conclusion, the reviewers state the following:
"Really, our advice is not to worry. Just do what you should do anyway, and avoid putting bright lights near the edge of the frame when shooting."
Here's a classic PURPLE example of the new IPhone 6 software. NEVER had this problem with my original IPhone 4 software or with the IPhone 5 upgrade.
Here's a classic example of the "Purple Haze" with the new IPhone 6 software. Again. NEVER had this problem with my original IPhone 4 or with the same phone upgraded to the IPhone 5 software.
Dude, you are doing exactly what you should not be doing... Shooting into the sun with the sun on the edge of the frame. That's a recipe for fringing with any camera.
Took this photo DIRECTLY into the setting sun back in June with my IPhone 4 (upgraded to the IPhone 5 software at the time) without any problems or undue "purpleing" or "fringing." Don't think I could take the same shot after doing the upgrade to 6. Do you?
Shot this straight into the sun in August. Again. IPhone 4 with IPhone 5 software. Again. NO purple! NO fringing! Again. Don't think this would work with the IPhone 6 software. Do you?
>>> UPDATE <<<
So I worked with business team to swap out my iPhone 5 and at a minimum, the situation has improved vastly. I will say also that I felt the overall image quality was lacking as well. The 4S made its focus quick and sharp and the iPhone 5 seems to be very fast and change foucs points often. When it hits the mark, its great but the 4S was very easy to shoot.
Below are (3) images I shot on walkthoughs in NYC that prompted me to post. The last image of the boat I shot in San Diego yesterday with the new iPhone 5 with ios6 that I swapped out on Friday, directly into the sun and was very pleasenlty suprised with the results.
I shoot a ton of photos for work and with my childern and came to prefer the 4S over my Canon s95 at times. The problem that I had with the first phone was that there was no direct beam of light and the purple was on eveything that I shot. I retouch a lot of what I shoot and this only made the problem much worse. A photo is what you see though the lens to capature so being told that you're not holding it right isnt really an answer or an option for me.
Also, many pro users have posted about expensive DSLR having the same issues. I have a Canon 5D and a Canon 5D Mark II and have not picked up on anything, nonetheless issues like I have posted below.
All things being said, I clearly had a hardware issue that has improved my situtation with swapping out the device.
The iPhone 5 purple haze camera issue is epic... The 4s never had a problem such as this and it's shocking that apple did not pickup up on the downfall... Will there be a software fix to color map the spectrum that glass blocks but saphire does not?
