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If you look at the bigger chart further down the page you can see that the market for interchangeable lens cameras is still a lot bigger than in 2003 or even 20
by Tepix 7y ago
If you look at the bigger chart further down the page you can see that the market for interchangeable lens cameras is still a lot bigger than in 2003 or even 2007.
Full frame sensors are getting popular and able to fetch higher prices.
Meanwhile I have a camera body that was introduced at the end of 2012 and it's working just fine for photos and Full HD videos. I'm in no rush to upgrade, my guess is i'll keep using it until 4K60P video capable interchangeable lens camera bodies become more affordable, perhaps in 2021 or so.
- Etheryte 7y agoThis is a really interesting point I hadn't considered until now. I know a few professional photographers and they all run hardware that's 10+ years old. Even if the initial investment to get high end gear can be high, it really serves you for a long time if you take care of it well. Compare that to for example corporate IT departments where laptops are regularly scheduled to be replaced every 4-5 years.
- ageitgey 7y agoIt's big and heavy, but the Canon 5D mkII released around 2008 still takes beautiful pictures far beyond what most non-pros would ever need. It's tough when you are competing with your decade old products.
- thewhitetulip 7y agoAnd for some reason, decade old products are very sturdy and of high quality.
- stiglitz 7y agoSurvivor bias
- thewhitetulip 7y agoFair enough
- matwood 7y agoIt's the lenses that matter. DLSR bodies have been really good for awhile.