10-15-2016, 01:51 AM
I've recently looked at some photos taken with 8 and 10 MP Canon DSLRs. I printed 8 1/2 x 11 inch shots that looked fine. I'm dreaming of purchasing a Canon 5D Mark III, now that the Mark IV is out. I believe that will be high enough quality for me. I will never have to upgrade again!
So I wonder...are sales dropping only because of phones? Or could it be that we simply have cameras that are good enough for us now?
As a side note, I was given someone's no longer used Kyocera (Yashika T4 Super, I think) point and shoot 35mm film camera. I assumed it would be worthless, like most not collectible film cameras. Oddly enough there was still a strong demand for it a few months ago when I looked it up on eBay. They were selling for double the price they sold for new! I didn't think any compact film camera could be worth anything, but apparently this was a favorite of photographers who take candid shots.
I just looked again. One is selling on eBay for over $400! I'm not sure why there is still a strong following for a camera of this type (small point and shoot 35mm film). Part of me thinks it might have to do with authenticity. A set of negatives might be more convincing than a digital photo, as far as not being doctored? Or are there still some die hard film lovers out there?
So I wonder...are sales dropping only because of phones? Or could it be that we simply have cameras that are good enough for us now?
As a side note, I was given someone's no longer used Kyocera (Yashika T4 Super, I think) point and shoot 35mm film camera. I assumed it would be worthless, like most not collectible film cameras. Oddly enough there was still a strong demand for it a few months ago when I looked it up on eBay. They were selling for double the price they sold for new! I didn't think any compact film camera could be worth anything, but apparently this was a favorite of photographers who take candid shots.
I just looked again. One is selling on eBay for over $400! I'm not sure why there is still a strong following for a camera of this type (small point and shoot 35mm film). Part of me thinks it might have to do with authenticity. A set of negatives might be more convincing than a digital photo, as far as not being doctored? Or are there still some die hard film lovers out there?