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linux phone with external camera? (programming.dev)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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How good would the experience be with a linux phone and an external camera?

I've got a pixel 6 and although camera's are getting better each year, it's not even close to a dslm. And video qualit is probably better with a proper action camera.

I mean, directly "mounting" the camera to the phone and shooting with the phone.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I mean, directly "mounting" the camera to the phone and shooting with the phone.

This is pretty standard on most decent cameras, although it's usually used with the camera and phone separate. Photographers will set up a a camera on a tripod and use a phone or laptop to control it remotely. It can be used to control multiple cameras.

The youtube and tiktok generation will mount the phone to the top of the camera, usually using the flash mount, and face it forwards. This way they can see the screen while they're facing the camera, and be able to see the framing of the shot while they're shooting.

The biggest problem you'll find is that the phone apps are designed for Android and Apple, or maybe Windows Phone. I haven't used a Linux phone, so I don't know if they run their own apps, or if they run Linux programs. If they run Linux programs, then it's just a case of finding one that controls your specific camera, and has the controls that you want.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Thx for the input! I'll research in the direction of it further more - maybe first with android in mind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

so I don’t know if they run their own apps, or if they run Linux programs. If they run Linux programs, then it’s just a case of finding one that controls your specific camera, and has the controls that you want.

we can run linux desktop, linux mobile or android apps, but camera support in waydroid is broken for a while when using v4l2