It's amazing that they didnt want a mass market phone, and just decided to make a phone for the amatuer photographer.

Fine, i'll be able to see every pore on my GF's breast, but most people won't like the extra $100 that this feature will add to the price. Even if it is subsidized, it will cost somebody whether MSFT, Nokia, or the consumer.

First you imply that it is a niche device and then you say people who are interested in it won't pay the extra $100. You are indeed the next Michael Pachter. 

Introducing the Nokia NSA.

j/k...I hope.

That camera does look really impressive with its settings, quality, and after zoom capabilities. Nokia is really leading the pack on Windows phones. Maybe only the HTC X8 can be considered good beside them, since it is pretty much an HTC One. I admit there are things that interest me on Windows phones. Android was a fast improvement for me over iOS but in the end they are both feeling like the same thing.

I'm just comparing features with their perceived level of want by consumers....... and a camera phone that has to have an ultra high level of clarity is probably a niche phone bc most people would be just fine with a 10 megapixel device. 

Also, I'm so sorry if you felt that I insulted this unpopular line of phones.  Pleaaasssssseeeeeee forgive me.

Put android on it and ill think about it. Till then im sticking to the galaxy line.

You are wasting your time here... Just look at his post history and you'll see that anything coming from Microsoft "sucks", "is bad" or "does not have a chance"...
Stats or metrics will not change anything to that

OP: I love the Lumia line. I will not upgrade yet (from my 920) as I have a reflex camera already and I'm using it mainly for my photographies. But without that; I would not hesitate one second for this new baby (even if the camera is kind of ugly on the back hehe) :)

Was not impressed at all by the Lumia 920 camera...especially after all the reviews etc.

However, I'm still a fan of Nokia hardware so i might have a look at this phone as perhaps a prepaid purchase. Will first need to see if the camera is worth it.

This wont become a daily driver though because of Windows...which i really don't like

If only Nokia made an android, ubuntu, belle phone just for the lulz!

Now that I think about it, the original pureview phone had the belle OS..

The problem with that phone was that it wasn't a premium device and looked a bit odd. Might as well just get a smallish camera. This phone on the other hand retains the smartphone form factor and looks to be a bit more of a premium device. That said the camera still looks too big and again makes the device look weird.

It feels like Nokia is one model away from making this actually work. Can't wait for that!

Usually you use the camera yourself till you say things like "was not impressed". I'd love to see these obscure reviews you've read that knock the Lumia 920 camera. 

I have used the camera? Quite regularly actually.

The phone got relatively good reviews for its camera especially low light performance. I think you misunderstood my post.