Just wondering if anyone else finds it easier to use a dSLR than a smartphone camera?
I have had good phone cameras in the dreaded Huawei phones, but it may be muscle memory from 45 years use, but I get every shit I take with the camera and miss at least half with the phone.
The phone is good to have for a quick pic. But, if I’m doing something serious, I want my camera.
Phone sensors are great, as are the image processors. However, the optic range and ergonomics of a DSLR simply can’t be beat.
For out and about, the cameras you have with you is the best for the job. Therefore a good phone camera is a real boon, as you usually have your phone with you.
But if I’m planning to go out and take photos, I always take my Sony Alpha (system) cameras and lenses with me.
I do a lot of nature photography, which means long lenses. Phones are just lousy at that.
I have that pinned on my brain my photo days started with a Linhof Technica plate camera (I love architecture and landscapes) I had 3 plates and had to be careful. Better to get something than nothing at all. Although as @knewman says, its the ergonomics that make the dslr so quick to use
Best camera is the one you have with you. I always have my phone and don’t always have my Canon so have been taking more and more on the phone.
Still, I prefer the control I have with my Canon as I use the phone most often as a point-and-shoot camera.
doesn’t make you an old fart, just makes you a “happy to use whatever you wanna use” person 
I’ve never owned a DSLR but I got very into photography about 15 years ago and carried a little cannon point and shoot with me everywhere and was always taking a bunch of photos.
Then about 10 years ago I got my first smartphone (an iPhone 5) so I stopped carrying that point and shoot around with me and even though the camera on the iPhone 5 was as good as that point and shoot I just didn’t enjoy taking photos with it so very quickly after getting that phone I mostly stopped taking pictures.
Main reason is just ergonomics. I find using a touch screen to change settings or even just quickly getting to the camera app fiddly and slow so it really kills the enjoyment of taking pictures.
Admittedly I also just grew out of that hobby, but not enjoining using my phone camera and not being able to afford a nice camera until recently I think contributed significantly to losing interest.
I rely on my DSLR for the majority of my photos. The quality is so much better even with the improvements to phones over the years. I love my Pixel 7 camera for certain things but it is definitely inferior to a DSLR for some things like zoomed shots. It’s only been recently that I have even taken images with my phone. My Google storage is still below 5 gigs because I don’t use it much. LOL
yes definitely better 200 Samsung Phone MP are not the equivalent or better than 24 dSLR MP
I agree with much of what has been said already. I’m not above taking a quick snapshot with my camera phone, but I prefer to use my DSLR for planned photoshoots. Ultimately if you get the picture then you’ve done your job as a photographer!
The best camera is indeed the one you have with you. Anytime I go somewhere new I will take a dSLR, one the weather gets warmer I keep an old one in the car at all times.
I have got less anal about taking a tripod everywhere though.