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In the short term: The pandemic. "Camera Sales in 2020 Have Plummeted As Much As 54%" https://petapixel.com/2020/11/06/camera-sales-in-2020-have-plummeted-as-

• iso1631 6y ago
  Weird. With people stuck at home, and less time spent commuting and socialising, I'd have imagined hobbies like photography to take off.
  • dagw 6y ago
    Most people buying new DSLRs are either professionals or freelancers who need it for their jobs (which they no longer have) or serious amateurs looking to upgrade, often in conjunction with a big event or trip (which are no longer happening). People who decide to take up photography as a hobby will in almost every case start with their smartphone.
  • Sebb767 6y ago
    Cameras are _really_ expensive and a lot of photo opportunities, such as travel and events, have vanished. Even landscape photography is hard when you're discouraged from driving to the interesting landscapes and your local area is probably not that interesting for photo opportunities (at least for yourself).
  • paulnechifor 6y ago
    It's hard to take photos when you're not allowed to leave your home... I just put my tripod inside my backpack and pretend I'm an essential worker.