As iPhones become more like cameras, the no cameras at events rule is even stupider
With phone cameras getting closer to some cameras in terms of image quality and more, we might want to rethink the no cameras at events rule. The post As iPhones become more like cameras, the no cameras at events rule is even stupider appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
The no cameras at events rule has become increasingly absurd as smartphones continue to advance in zoom capabilities, image quality, and overall performance. Amateur photographer Isabella Ruffatti has faced this issue firsthand, with her Fujifilm X-T3 being too noticeable and her attempts at using compact cameras like the Fujifilm X-70 unsuccessful.
She even faced repercussions for bringing an Instax camera to a World Cup match screening. However, Ruffatti argues that this rule becomes even more foolish in the age of smartphones, which are rapidly gaining enhanced zoom, image quality, and other features. Modern phone cameras now boast 200MP resolution, such as the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, while the X70's 16MP and fixed 18.5mm lens fall short.
Despite this, Ruffatti acknowledges that compact cameras can still be useful for street photography and casual shooting. She advocates for a ban on interchangeable lens cameras but maintains that compact cameras and Instax cameras should be allowed as they pose no significant threat in most situations.
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