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Death of the SLR? Maybe not, but...
"eNo" wrote in message ... Rumored death of the DSLR by eNoBlog on Oct.29, 2009 http://esfotoclix.com/blog1/?p=781 Ben Gottesman has written an insightful article (http:// www.gearlog.com/2009/10/death_of_the_dslr.php#more) predicting a downturn of DSLR sales once large frame all-in-one cameras, akin to the Canon Sureshot of film days come out. As someone who switched from a Canon SLR, a lowly T50, to a Sureshot some time around 1992, I certainly identify with Gottesman argument and think it makes a great deal of sense. I do look, however, upon the advent of this transition with some reluctance and sadness. I have never learned and grown so much in my photography, as in the last two years of DSLR ownership. Gottesman is ultimately right, however. Consumers will value high quality and simplicity of an all-in-one over the complexity and wealth of features of a DSLR. Achy backs and necks no doubt will welcome the lightened load as well. Ultimately, however, this won’t spell the “death” of DSLRs in general, as much as it will hurt sales of entry level, low-end DSLRs. The professional will still have use, and indeed, need of the DSLR advantage that no simple camera can bring. I think you are right. Before too long single lens reflex cameras will be about common as well twin lens reflex cameras are now. Oh yes and about as costly. |
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