I think from the market point of view (and hence "where cameras are
generally going") - there is the largest group of camera buyers - the
general consumer.
These are not limted to but include the more afluent that know nothing or
little about photography, are not interested in photography as a hobby or
source of income, but "want a camera to take pictures with", go out shopping
and come home with a $400-$1400 outfit "to take pictures with".
Regardless of whether later on they "get interested", use it once and store
it unused thereafter, or take it on the yearly vacations, they are likely
going to "go to a camera store" or department store, the web etc and buy
what they are sold, what appeals to them on display, or what they saw in an
ad, what their friend has, etc.
They are not really "photographers" per se - although some inevitably go
that way. But being the largest slice, this is what manufacturers are aiming
for with much of their wares - and digital with it's direct computer and
transmission interface will fall right into this line.
Me? I like my old tractor ;)
Cheers
Lee
----Original Message Follows----
From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Coming back to his senses on Technology
"...The same can be said of photographers. There are three
categories of photographers: Employees using company supplied
equipment, Feature Hunters always going for the latest/greatest,
and the System Photographers..."
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