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The camera quality doesn't look great, even in the promo videos. You'd think a software company can put on some some decent color balance at least. Also the video is very wobbly because it's such a small platform and no gimbal. That can be fixed in large part in software too.

I suppose they're going for the artistically constrained angle, more like a disposable camera.

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I feel like this is the worst part about Snapchat. Everything you record in SC looks like shit. It’s so bad that I feel like it makes Snapchat feel cheaper on the social media hierarchy

Completely agree, and I can always tell when someone reposts a Snap video to IG.

It's far worse on Android since they are creating the video from the "preview" window surface instead of directly from the camera interface.

I keep seeing that claim pop up here and on Reddit but their app has been using the camera2 api since at least 2019

Yet for some reason it's still worse quality than an iPhone. I switched from an S21 Ultra to a 13 Pro Max and snapchat has noticeably better quality on the iPhone. I just wish they would allow you to use the ultra wide and telephoto sensors as well.

I thought this was fixed?

It is, depending on your phone make and model.

Good luck if your Android phone is not available in the US. Snapchat will very likely never whitelist it.

Weirdly enough, I like that vibe about snapchat. They are the "cheaper" social media. Nothing is meant to last, and everything is meant to be low key, low stakes, "fun". You're not there to read articles or argue with people, just check out some random memes, dogs, attractive people, whatever and move on with you day. /2c

Also it's really bugging me that multiple heads are getting cropped out of frame, in the promo. I would have assumed the immediate first feature would be a bit of ML to find the human and put them in frame, and I assume that's how it accomplishes the orbit and follow-cam shots, so why the awkward clipping?

This little drone has approximately 0 chance of competing with the big players on video quality. Why not simply embrace its limitations, and make them a part of its character?

Snapchat's video in general is average, their model is all about quick clips as opposed to edited and curated content like Instagram.

I send and receive many snapchats from people, if they were all high quality they would be a pain to load and send.

The people that want great color and stable video will likely be a demographic who do it professionally or are enthusiasts.

"We are taking a video"

[Come Fly with Me plays]

...

What AI wrote this!? I'm so confused who is supposed to do what with this.

Edit: I fully understand the product, I'm talking about the marketing material. Is it for children? Take for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfS0P-40_Bo ; that highlights the meaning and capability of the product. Pixy feels Sesame Street.

I don't know, I can think of multiple use cases.

I for one think a flying, easy to use, autopilot camera is a pretty fun thing to have when going out hiking or to the beach with friends, for example. Just pack one in your bag and set it free pretty much whenever you want. It's basically a camera that flies around you and directs itself. Do you also not see "who is supposed to do what" with a regular camera? Why is this any different?

Makes for fun memories!

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