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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 4, 2016 11:55:22 GMT -5
I am not going to make this a DSLR vs mirrorlesss debate. This is for interchangeable lens cameras. I am trying to figure where DSLRs cameras are heading in the future. Both have their pros and cons. The DSLRs are made like the SLRs and have a OVF. The mirrorless have a EVF and are lighter in weight. Everyone has a choice between the two for now. I just wonder if the DSLR will still be produced several years in the future? Will there be enough people shooting DSLRs to keep it alive? Will camera companies only produce what is profitable to them? What changes need to be made to the DSLRs to put them ahead of the game? I see the need for both in the future. I still want to see the DSLRs being produced years down the road.
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Post by camfiend on Mar 4, 2016 17:12:50 GMT -5
Personally I see cameras as a stand alone item rapidly becoming a part of history, but not in my time thank you cameras integrated into phones are I believe the big thing at the moment and perhaps they will also end up taking their place in history to, replaced by who knows what very few people stray far from their phones these days.. it annoys me no end to have those mongrel things ring in theatres or interrupt a conversation.. so guess it stands to reason that having a camera in them makes sense.. and the cameras in them are getting good.. but I still prefer SLRs and for that matter.. lets dump digital and bring back film, but I might just hang on to my old digital Cannon (it is convenient)
Bob
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Post by genazzano on Mar 6, 2016 3:30:14 GMT -5
I wonder what the market forecasts are regarding the DSLR. Anyone have access to market reports? It would seem to me that such reports would give us a good look at how the industry views the future of cameras and how the iPad/iPhone's will erode the camera market during the next decade.
I already get funny looks from the cell phone photographers with whom I jockey for position in my wheelchair with my DSLR up to my face.
David
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Post by paulhofseth on Mar 6, 2016 15:53:11 GMT -5
The basics might decide:
Small sensors and mirror viewing mechanisms do not exist. Higher resolution, greater dynamic range and better colours favours larger sensors. Open screen viewing is difficult in strong sunlight, gives less steady camera grip and may possibly hinder concentration. This points towards some form of eye-level viewing.
Mirror, mechanics, groundglass and prism requires high precision and is only made for SLRs. Screen varieties are made for phones as well even if with different size and resolution. Hence it is tempting to believe that SLR costs are higher.
For the time being, fashion pressure dictates a lump in the middle even for electronic viwfinders. Olympus and Fuji shows that this is not needed. WIth more compact units, portability might vanquish the optical viewfinders. The current wish to combine stills and cine also points towards electronic VFs.
Drawbacks of electronic VFs might be time lag, but that seems to be overcome.
Conclusion: not many new SLRs in 10 years time, BUT old film SLRs will still be working when their electronic siblings have black screens due to age and lack of spare parts (cf. Leica DMR).
p.
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Post by philbirch on Mar 8, 2016 5:24:26 GMT -5
Drawbacks, performance electronic viewfinders, size, DSLR v Mirrorless. Phooey! every pressman now uses an Iphone. Great for recording audio, video and photo. Used for all three and the video is of great quality. Watch the TV news, everyone has one now some on long monopod/selfie sticks to get close to the action. Pics can be uploaded instantly and of course they are pocketable.
The DSLR will only live while pros and the press want them.
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Post by alex on Mar 13, 2016 22:12:25 GMT -5
While not mentioned I believe the Point and Shoots will die first. Followed by 4/3 and APSC. In the end I predict phones and full frame. Though the full frame may be mirrorless. There will always be a need for long lenses and low noise. The phones will improve on low noise but can't offer changeable or long lenses. Not unless a new technology is created, and who can say what will be invented next? As phone improve, there will be less need for the cheaper cameras. So the performance difference will have to be large to justify the money and the weight. Personally I have enough film cameras and film to last the rest of my life. Especially if my wife finds all the ones I have hidden.
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Post by conan on Mar 14, 2016 2:39:19 GMT -5
Personally I have enough film cameras and film to last the rest of my life. Especially if my wife finds all the ones I have hidden. Alex does that mean if she finds them you wont last very long? Where do you hide them? If you have problems I can look after any mint condition Leica's or Hasselblads for you and I'm sure she wont be rummaging around Australia for them. Camfiend might also help you out really hiding any treasures - he lives in NW Queensland -absolute back of nowhere.
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Post by Rachel on Mar 14, 2016 6:39:38 GMT -5
I predict that eventually mobile phones will become obsolete ......
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 14, 2016 14:19:22 GMT -5
I predict that eventually mobile phones will become obsolete ...... I agree. Smoke signals and hollow log tom toms are much more interesting and require no batteries.
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Post by johnbear on Mar 15, 2016 3:46:44 GMT -5
I hope there will be some sort of Renaissance ... where society realizes there is more to life than a shallow an pointless existence fed by a diet of consumerism, celebrity culture and reality TV. We will start saving the planet, and re-learning the many skills lost since machines and "designers" took over the world. This will obviously include a return to film photography. But then again ... we might just continue treading the same path we seem to be on.
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Post by belgiumreporter on Mar 15, 2016 4:10:26 GMT -5
When in the early sixties SLR's became the norm, it looked bad for leica, not much people wanted range finder cameras any more and it seemed they would die a silent death... Now 50 years later leica M series are still around and people are willing to pay ridiculous prices for them. If we could draw the line further to what will become of slr's maybe the same thing will happen, they won't seace existing, but might become a niche product for die hards or the happy few, only time will tell... Oh and BTW mirrorles hasn't convinced me so far...
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Post by julio1fer on Mar 15, 2016 20:44:17 GMT -5
Silly idea but I would like SLRs to evolve into a mirrorless in the format of a small Hassy, including especially the metal viewfinder hood on an open screen. Plenty of space for wheels and controls and a good battery, and people would hold it comfortably. I would buy such a camera. You could use it as a phone with earphones, too.
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Post by alex on Mar 16, 2016 9:38:54 GMT -5
Personally I have enough film cameras and film to last the rest of my life. Especially if my wife finds all the ones I have hidden. Alex does that mean if she finds them you wont last very long? Where do you hide them? If you have problems I can look after any mint condition Leica's or Hasselblads for you and I'm sure she wont be rummaging around Australia for them. Camfiend might also help you out really hiding any treasures - he lives in NW Queensland -absolute back of nowhere. Soooo this one will be safe? But what about these?
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Post by yashica1943 on Mar 16, 2016 10:57:22 GMT -5
I cannot see a large scale return to film cameras. I remember 40 years ago that there was a big fuss made about the amount of silver being wasted and the damage to nature with film chemicals. I think that optical issues will always mean that the size of lenses will not decrease for mainstream digital cameras. What I am looking forward to is the 60mp. slimline wristwatch camera with laser imaging operated by thought!!!
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Post by belgiumreporter on Mar 16, 2016 11:35:45 GMT -5
Did anyone ever notice that just about every type of camera has its digital counterpart, be it as an integral camera or with an adaptall digital back. But as far as i know there never ever was a digital TLR ( maybe for obvious reasons)
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