There are two main reasons for this: 1. 95% of the people use their cameras for output to the web (i.e., instagram, pintrest, etc.) And email links to them, or

There are two main reasons for this: 1. 95% of the people use their cameras for output to the web (i.e., instagram, pintrest, etc.) And email links to them, or actually email the picture itself when they share them. In this case, you don't really need a high end camera such as a DSLR or a Mirrorless. That doesn't mean you can't benefit, its just that the reason you are taking the picture isn't worth to learn how to use a camera properly. For these people their crappy cell phone lens based phone is good enough. 2. Has any body looked at the used DSLRs available? Go over to KEH and take a look. You can get a Nikon D300 in excellent condition for less than $300 with a 180 day warranty!!! Want a pro body? You can get a Nikon D3s in excellent condition for $1100 with a 180 day warranty. That D300 just 4 years ago was $1900 and that D3s was going for well over $6000 around the same time. Why on earth would anyone go and buy a new camera these days? The camera companies did this to themselves by releasing a new camera every 12-16 months for the past decade. I predict that those companies that can survive this downturn will have huge success down the road. People will realise how much a real camera offers in quality, capability and options. And then the market will return.