01-22-2018, 01:42 AM
Joju, this site is no longer commercially viable. That ended in 2016 latest. It's really more like a funded hobby now.
Thus I am just expressing my opinion (which I always did anyway).
The industry (nor induvidual camera makers) will not be rescuded by more megapixels. The shift towards smartphones and in certain segments actioncams are the perfect proof points.
Sure, there'll always be 'old dogs' preferring classic cameras but that's a dimishing market.
So Toni's question may be viable but it ignores the market realities that we have seen in the last 3-4 years. The more important question is which killer features will help those companies to survive.
Maybe remember the days just before digital. Back then Canon mentioned that they are keeping their camera business because of tradition rather than commercial aspects. We are approaching that state again. If they don't find answers, it'll shrink to a tiny niche market.
Thus I am just expressing my opinion (which I always did anyway).
The industry (nor induvidual camera makers) will not be rescuded by more megapixels. The shift towards smartphones and in certain segments actioncams are the perfect proof points.
Sure, there'll always be 'old dogs' preferring classic cameras but that's a dimishing market.
So Toni's question may be viable but it ignores the market realities that we have seen in the last 3-4 years. The more important question is which killer features will help those companies to survive.
Maybe remember the days just before digital. Back then Canon mentioned that they are keeping their camera business because of tradition rather than commercial aspects. We are approaching that state again. If they don't find answers, it'll shrink to a tiny niche market.