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BMD iPhone App: Turn Off Denoising?
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Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:11 pmby Janis Lionel
Hello
The BMD iPhone App (or Apple behind the scenes) applies very strong, unnatural noise reduction. Is there a way to turn it off? I'd prefer noise, no matter how strong it is.
Thanks!
Re: BMD iPhone App: Turn Off Denoising?
Posted:
Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:05 pmby Uli Plank
I didn't find a possibility, neither in any other app.
It is a tiny sensor, and Apple is forcing it on us not to get devastating reviews by unexperienced folks. The good low-light quality in photos is achieved by integrating multiple frames, which is not possible for video.
A Sony Alpha, even with a full-frame sensor, is doing just the same, albeit on a far superior quality and lower light level. If you want a 'honest' camera, get a BM or a Red, they show you all the noise that's available.
Re: BMD iPhone App: Turn Off Denoising?
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Mon Feb 24, 2025 1:24 pmby Janis Lionel
Alright, yeah, it's sad that they don't even give us the choice...
I have BMD cameras. And I love noise. Shot a project on 12k ISO on the Pocket – loved the aesthetic it produced (even though hard to grade).
Re: BMD iPhone App: Turn Off Denoising?
Posted:
Mon Feb 24, 2025 2:45 pmby Uli Plank
And even harder to compress…
Re: BMD iPhone App: Turn Off Denoising?
Posted:
Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:56 amby Janis Lionel
Uli Plank wrote:And even harder to compress…
Yes. But beautiful when you can playback ProRes
