anyone here with 1020 didnt apply sp? if yes, so far got any scratches on the screen? thinking of removing the Nillkin sp and use without sp...really poke-eyes-poke-nose with the dust collected at the edges

thanks you all for the sharing about the sp, guess have to keep it on first until i find one good one..bohpian...

i read its the oleophobic sheet that get scratched easily not the glass, the gorrila glass more resistant. unlike xperia z/z1 where you can actually peel off the sheet away (and remove even the SONY logo!), nokia one quite impossible as the sheet and glass are fused together.

this is actually a blessing in disguise that enable you to take buttery smooth bokeh portrait shots, impossible with all other smartphones out there that have closer focus range for macro (3cm-10cm)
if you need really close macro shot, just zoom in a bit to the crop you want

simple, if you like others to know you are using 1020, buy yellow. otherwise, black

Procam image quality noticeably better than Smartcam mode even with auto mode. Manual lagi batter.

I think you better keep your HTC one and not buy 1020 and stop viewing this tread haha..1020 is really solely for photographers or people who put photography above all of their smartphone need. People that easily get upset and can't sleep when the pictures they took during the day look like muddy crap when zoomed 100% on their desktop. It is for those people who test photo quality first the moment they got a new phone and those who try to get the best quality and resolution for their daily shots knowing well that they can't practically carry their DSLR all the time..

but that not to say if you exhibit none of the above disorders 1020 is not for you, it is just if you are that type of person, you'll be very satisfied and happy buying the 1020.

I own a RX100, the image quality and speed is better than 1020. But I hardly use it despite the compact size. I will only carry it for travel and important events, for 95% of the time i use 1020. So, if you need a good 'camera' that is convenient to carry around with you daily and produces good quality pics, get the 1020. Don't buy both though with RX100 for special events, as the difference in quality is not great enough to spend the extra money, get an even much better camera like micro four third or dedicated SLR if you need 2 devices.

lumia 1020 is definitely more than capable to be used for travelling, just master the manual shutter control before you go and carry along the gorillapod...i'm sure you can take amazing 'cinematic' looking photos with it, which is impossible with other smartphones and even some point and shot with smaller sensor

a nice comparison between 1020(RM2K) and Nikon D800e(RM10K)

warning: solely for educational purposes only, do not start a war

Nikon D800e vs Lumia 1020

For those with naked phone, other than the obvious causes like dropping your phone or scratched by sharp objects like keys, sands and hard surfaces, the one very common way a screen got tiny scratches is when we wipe the screen. However soft the wiping cloth claimed to be, there are small hard particles trapped on the cloth that will grind the screen microscopically when you wipe it frequently.
since 1020 got oleophobic layer on top, it doesn't need much wiping all the time. If you really have to say got stain etc, try wiping very gently by touching the cloth 90% up down slowly, not rubbing circular motion or zigzag across screen. If you are really crazy particular, use cellophane tapes to lift dusts from the screen to keep the screen naked and flawless..use the strap too when holding the phone if you are also not using case.

donno about sharpness but the yellow tint with xenon flash are noticeably less with the new update.

maybe this will helps your decision - my pal has just helped me to sell my rx100. I have not touch it for almost 2 months after getting 1020. Even before 1020, I very seldom use it cause its cumbersome without wifi. Even with eye fi card, there are still quite a bit of friction in sharing and saving. But I do plan in getting the ridiculously pricy rx1 when it drop below rm8k or α7R as a dedicated good camera for any important events or trips in future. As for now, 1020 setup is perfect for my day to day photography need.

This post has been edited by hox: Nov 11 2013, 12:05 PM

Nokia Camera updated with DNG support!

but you need Nokia Black, WT???

your phone updated to GDR3


meanwhile, a new Nokia Photo Transfer for Mac with support for DNG transfer available now. Aiyo, Nokia Black faster come la....

and Waze

don't think 1020 will be lower than 1520 anytime soon as it is cheapest at RM2100 now vs RM1800 for 1520. 1520 is kinda a niche product.

anyway, 1020 just bag a nice award

Just about rite for my normal usage, one day comfortably. As I have both 1020 and 1520, the daytime pics are quite the same with 1020 having more details but when compared to night shots it is day and night (no pun intended) because of the smaller 1520 sensor.