The Oneplus 11 gives me a look into what phone technology was rocking when it comes to camera tech two years ago. It's quite nice, and serviceable. I'm glad I finally have something that's decent enough for party or shots in the moment that fits in my pocket.

My Oneplus 7 Pro had an "ok" camera, but the issue was always the software and LineageOS can be a bit of a gamble when it comes to such things. Either the support is great and it works well, or half-baked and it just... works, but the sensor is a noisy mess. This can be kinda mitigated with Google cam, but that's always a fight looking for version after version, and digging through forums for android packages by maintainers who quit years ago. It ain't worth it.

That seems to be the case for the OP11's selfie cam, but not the back *cough* Hassleblad camera array, of which, all of the lenses and focal lengths seem to work, per LineageOS which even shoots RAW? This is a thing? Neat.

The thing is, I was looking for a decent micro 4/3 camera for taking shots while out walking if I am rocking film that day, don't feel like carrying the R8 AND film, but still want to be able to take digital shots while I'm out, ta-da, OP11 takes the stage.

Yes, I have went out with film and the R8 and it's a mess, it's too much stuff, and it limits my hiking, which is half of the entire point.

I'm going out tomorrow, to a trail in Kernersville, and maybe one in Germanton. It's cold as hell today, and I'm procrastinating from a hell week at work, but it'll be in the mid 40's tomorrow, and sunny... so, 27-33F today everywhere with overcast and the risk of freezing rain, or sunny? Ehhh, sunny.

I also got cards to hand out to people if I take their picture and they ask "Where can I see this?". Well, we can finally answer that question. They all come with a QR code that links here, but also have contact information for getting full-size versions of the photos from me directly. How nifty! While I'm not a professional photographer, they do solve a little problem I've had of not just being able to give them an Instagram name. I keep it #fedi, y'all.

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