[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Hello [MENTION=3267278]Mefiboshet[/MENTION]

I do a lot of night shots (I run a wild life center for hedgehogs, which is a nocturnal animal). I get better results with BSG versions than with any other. Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+ gives me the best results. The only thing that makes me unhappy is AWB which is not really good with all versions of GCam under low light conditions. When I'll have more time, I'll try to improve colors (less yellowish) using the function 'Manual fixed black level offset'.

Few days ago, I made the same test you talk about 'take a picture in a dark room, with a single desk lamp somewhere in the frame' and when I saw the pictures in a NEC color calibrated screen (the same one I use for the pictures taken with my Leica M rangefinders and Canon DSLR), the pictures taken with BSG looked better. When I changed curves with Photoshop Camera RAW to recover blacks and shadows, details and dynamic rage were there on BSG versions but they were not so good with Scrubber's. I could get a better final picture using post treatment with BSG versions of GCam than with any other version. However, I do agree that Scrubber version may look nicer on the LG-H870 screen on certains shots depending of a proper light condition (if you don't mind noise).

Yesterday night, using BSG's latest version, I got an excellent picture of a hedgehog yawning in almost completely darkness. The picture was too dark but after Photoshop Camera RAW, all details and dynamic range were there. Of course, the LG G6 is not a Leica Rangefinder or a Canon EOS 7D Mark II... BUT believe me when I tell you the LG G6 with GCam took a betters pictures yesterday that a Leica M8 with a Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH under the same low light conditions. I was really impressed. (Leica M8 has a CCD sensor with incredible dynamic range but it has more noise because it's a CCD sensor. On CMOS sensors, noise can be better controlled but they have less dynamic range)

For close shots of hedgehogs I cannot use my three Leica M (two M8 and one M9) because the noise (sound) scares hedgehogs (hedgehogs are really frighten with 'click' sounds -they have an extremely developed ear). I cannot use the Canons DSLR because the size scares hedgehogs (and there's a 'click' sound too). The best tool is a smartphone. I have used before a Huawei P8, P9 and a Mate 8. Probably the Huawei P8 is the best of three for that porpoise. I was very disappointed of the Huawei P9 for that particular usage. With no hesitation, the LG G6 (with GCam) is the winner of all. The latest generation of Sony IMX258 used on the G6 makes an incredible job here.

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Glad to hear that. You're welcome.

I also had some problems to install BSG latest version. Here are my personal advices:

First, when you install latest version, clean 'data' and 'cache'. I also use LG Smart Doctor and reboot the LG G6 to have a clean setup.

In Developer settings 'camera.op.nes', 'camera.enable_pd' and 'camera.enable_pd_bur' ARE TO BE OFF.

- If 'camera.op.nes' is ON, when you touch the screen for focus, GCam will stop working.

- If 'camera.enable_pd' and 'camera.enable_pd_bur'' are ON, when you launch GCam, it will stop working.

Last thing. First time you must turn ON 'Portrait mode on all models'. The GCam will stop working (black screen). Then stop the application (on Applications menu) and clean 'cache'. Launch GCam again. The portrait mode will work. Now, you can turn OFF 'Portrait mode on all models'. Maybe is a simple way of doing it, but this method works.

Once is working, no more problems.

Regards,