Last year I really needed to replace my phone.  I had the iPhone 5S and I realized that it was probably the next phone in the line up that might not work with the new operating system that Apple predictably introduces each fall.  I looked at phones at year ago and also looked at P&S cameras.  My decision a year ago was to buy a new P&S rather than opt for the new iPhone X.

I have to say that I've been very happy with my Canon G7X.  I've taken it on numerous trips and its small size and excellent low light capability and easy to change exposure makes it a perfect camera for me.  Plus I can easily shift it to Aperture priority which is my preferred shooting mode.

But this year, I really need a new phone.  I hemmed and hawed about buying one knowing how expensive these things have become.  It took me a while to come around.  But finally I got my new iPhone XS a little over a week ago.

What I wasn't ready for is the new HEIF format.  I tried to upload my brand new photos and found out that I wasn't successful until I transformed them into jpegs.  

At the same time, I am happy with my new iPhone and its camera.  Will it replace my Canon G7?  No.  I like the ease of using the P&S and my ability to adjust the aperture.  But it will be a nice supplement to what I have.  And I am determined to learn how to take better photos using the capabilities that it has.  

Here are a few examples of some Christmas related snapshots that I took this past week:

Close up View

View including the Christmas Tree

Now onto finding more things to photograph!