Is the death of the DSLR the biggest market misstep of the 21st Century?

[ctitanic]

Today in my daily reading of news about photography I found this article in the Amateur Photographer Page.

While I understand the author's point that the quality of a photograph is what truly matters, regardless of whether it was taken with a DSLR or a mirrorless camera, I believe mirrorless cameras represent the logical evolution of camera technology. By eliminating moving parts, mirrorless cameras offer greater reliability, and their design also allows for the integration of advanced AI features in the software, enhancing the shooting experience and results.

Considering that, the death of the DSLR is not a misstep but a step forward. In my opinion. What do you think?

 

[Jake Shoots Birds]

People rode their horse to buy their first car. People drove their car to their first airplane flight.

Rumors of the death of the DSLR are greatly exaggerated. Death is not necessary for progress and advancement. If it was no one would be shooting (rediscovering?!) film.

 

[ctitanic]

People rode their horse to buy their first car. People drove their car to their first airplane flight.

Rumors of the death of the DSLR are greatly exaggerated. Death is not necessary for progress and advancement. If it was no one would be shooting (rediscovering?!) film.

Agree. I recently bought a DSLR as my backup camera ;-)
But Jake, you did not vote in the poll!

 

[Dean Wilson]

I remember, and was excited, when film camera companies were exploring digital film cartridges. Imagine being able to take a photograph with your camera and viewing it on your Windows XP or Mac OS X.

That would be so exciting!

 

[jcass]

I haven't ever seen a horse on the road in the town where I live. There are some in outlying areas pulling buggy's, so I have seen them. I haven't flown in an airplane for over ten years, but I drive in a car almost every day. Horses exist, planes exist, and so will DSLR's. But they will be a niche market. Who knows, maybe someday we'll be posing the same question regarding interchangeable lens cameras.

 

[Only RF]

No. He is not impressed but that is his opinion. I had a 5D4 and an 7D2. I sold the 5D4 and purchased an R. Even with the terrible fps and frame to frame blackout my 7D2 never came out of the bag again. The R AF was just too much fun. Today I couldn't go back to a DSLR.

We have witnessed something even more recent than horse, buggies, etc. The rise and fall of an entire industry. VHS rentals which eventually led to DVD. Remember those days walking through Blockbuster a few days a week? I felt like Norm from Cheers. They knew me by my name.

I remember getting my first VCR and playing my first movie. It blew me away. Stop, rewind, etc. It was Road Warrior. Today we don't have a single disk for movies or music. I can't remember the last time I used a DVD to watch something. Haven't had any device to play anything for maybe 10 years now. I can't really remember.

Going mirrorless was wise move by the manufacturers. Less AF problems and complaints by owners. Less warranty repairs. Better for me. Even if you got MFA just right there some slight variation due the nature of a mirror system. I absolutely hated MFA. One main reason I went into all mirrorless in 2019. One day when they are all global shutter, cameras will only need a shutter to close and open for changing a lens.

If that author doesn't like it now he will like the future even less. You can never stop progress. If you aren't at the dinner table you are on the menu. Look at what happened to Kodak.

 

[David Berry]

Look at what happened to Kodak.

 

[Jake Shoots Birds]

Agree. I recently bought a DSLR as my backup camera ;-)
But Jake, you did not vote in the poll!

That would require me ignore the idea that I could actually divine what the "biggest market misstep of the 21st Century" actually is.

 

[Only RF]

My biggest misstep was not buying Adobe stock.

 

[Dave Williams]

or Starbucks!

 

[chipman]

Bitcoin, when it was 10 cents each.

 

[Dean Wilson]

If you are going to dream...dream BIG!

Investors could have turned a single dollar in December 1925 into as much as $2.65 million by investing $1 in Altria Group (formerly Philip Morris).