I've been shooting with a full-frame DSLR for a decade, but last month I rented a high-end smartphone to test its camera on a street photography trip. The results surprised me: for 80% of my shots, the phone was indistinguishable from my DSLR, especially in good light. However, when I tried to capture a fast-moving subject at dusk, the phone struggled with noise and focus lag. So I'm debating whether the average photographer, who doesn't shoot professionally, actually needs a dedicated camera anymore. Is the convenience of a phone worth sacrificing that occasional magical moment?