Apple never would. They already think the iPhone camera replaces the need for any other camera. That’s why they removed the SD slot!
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Nikon Anticipates Huge Losses, Refocusing On Mirrorless Only
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If anything, Nikon will be sold off for parts. The imaging division has patents people would want.
Apple was actually really close to the brink at one point. Ironically, I think MS helped them when they were down, and then SJ returned, they launched the iPhone, and they haven’t had to look back since.
Indeed. But I was saying Apple would never buy Nikon, not they would never go under.
But I think Nikon will be fine as well. It’s a shrinking market so it’s only sensible to reduce overheads.
Definitely cameras in general are a shrinking market since many people who once would have purchased and used a P&S, even if only for family vacations and celebrations, now use their iPhone or other smartphone for this purpose, and those who wanted to explore photography more in depth who moved on to a DSLR or a sophisticated compact camera aren't doing that as much, since smartphones have become so much more versatile and they can begin to learn about editing, too, with various apps. The pandemic sure has not helped matters, either!
All companies come and go--it's just a matter of if it will be in your lifetime. I'm only in my 40s, and I'm occasionally reminded of well-known brands that have faded into the corporate sunset. Sometimes the brand name is just a sticker on the product.
Nokia would be one that comes to mind. They were THE name in mobile phones. If you didn’t own one you were the exception.
Remember when you could buy an IBM computer, fly TWA, or be a customer of Southwestern Bell?
Yup.....I remember all of those! Also, let's not forget Kodak.....it once was a top name in the US, but not any more.....and Polaroid, too, for that matter.
it's not quite the same company, though, as the original..... Under new ownership more than once:
www.dpreview.com
Interesting to hear, though, that the name and some of the technology is being revived/carried on, and neat that kids are having fun with it again. Cool!
I still remember being fascinated (must've been in the early 1970's when my father-in-law one day showed us his new Polaroid Land Camera and the amazing way it took the photo and then processed it -- wow!!! He had to then add some sort of protective gooey stuff once the image had dried. Later I had a Polaroid SX-70, which I loved and which was a lot of fun -- thankfully, it spat out the images and I didn't have to add anything else! At some point along the way later on I also used a Polaroid Back when I was taking a class in Large Format photography -- a quick way of at least getting an idea of whether or not I was in the right ballpark as far as image composition, exposure, etc. Wow, how times have changed! Now I grab my camera, shoot something and have immediate feedback......
Polaroid sold to new owner
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Interesting to hear, though, that the name and some of the technology is being revived/carried on, and neat that kids are having fun with it again. Cool!
I still remember being fascinated (must've been in the early 1970's when my father-in-law one day showed us his new Polaroid Land Camera and the amazing way it took the photo and then processed it -- wow!!! He had to then add some sort of protective gooey stuff once the image had dried. Later I had a Polaroid SX-70, which I loved and which was a lot of fun -- thankfully, it spat out the images and I didn't have to add anything else! At some point along the way later on I also used a Polaroid Back when I was taking a class in Large Format photography -- a quick way of at least getting an idea of whether or not I was in the right ballpark as far as image composition, exposure, etc. Wow, how times have changed! Now I grab my camera, shoot something and have immediate feedback......
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I remember the Kodak vs Fuji wars that started in the late 80's. We know how that turned out.
My first bridge camera was the 4MP Kodak DX6490, purchased back in 2006. It did a fantastic job. I gave it to my dad years ago, and I believe it even still works—though I can’t confirm since he lost the charger! It captured colors really well:
DSLR Has No Future...And That's OK
photographylife.com
(Note: the article isn't quite as ominous as that shortened title sounds! Yes, actually, things could still be very much OK for those who cling to their DSLRs as long as they don't want to be able to buy and use a newer version of whatever their favorite DSLR happens to be.)
While I have mirrorless cameras that I love, my Nikon DSLR that I’m “clinging” to is fantastic still and I’d put it up against any mirrorless 35mm camera on the market today for image quality, ability to “get the shot” and quality of glass, for my use case anyway. When I upgrade it will certainly be Z, or add rather than replace is probably the better way to say it. I will enjoy some of the newer capabilities that an EVF offers, particularly with manual focus. I’ll also enjoy the superb Z glass and image quality. While I do enjoy shooting certain wildlife in addition to landscapes, my shooting velocity is generally in frames per hour 
. In the meantime, I plan on clutching and clinging with the best of them.
. In the meantime, I plan on clutching and clinging with the best of them.
Frames per hour. I like that! 9 frames a second? No thanks. I don’t want to be sat looking a 9 nearly identical images trying to decide which one is best.While I have mirrorless cameras that I love, my Nikon DSLR that I’m “clinging” to is fantastic still and I’d put it up against any mirrorless 35mm camera on the market today for image quality, ability to “get the shot” and quality of glass, for my use case anyway. When I upgrade it will certainly be Z, or add rather than replace is probably the better way to say it. I will enjoy some of the newer capabilities that an EVF offers, particularly with manual focus. I’ll also enjoy the superb Z glass and image quality. While I do enjoy shooting certain wildlife in addition to landscapes, my shooting velocity is generally in frames per hour
These are good Thom Hogan articles. He's usually level-headed, thoughtful and, I've found, accurate. There's no doom, there's no gloom, just informed assessment. What a concept!
Record Quarterly Sales for Mirrorless Cameras
Paranoia Followup
I also found this an interesting read - everyone's in bed together.
The Image Sensor Industry
Record Quarterly Sales for Mirrorless Cameras
Paranoia Followup
I also found this an interesting read - everyone's in bed together.
The Image Sensor Industry
Funny you mention that. I’ve pretty much never used burst mode other than to try it out, and I shoot wildlife. I see it a bit like hunting, you get your chance, you take your shot, and if you miss, you try again another day.
Granted, I’m not on an expensive safari or anything, so I could see how in some situations, you want to get what you came for.
This past summer a few times I got somewhat carried away with shooting Alfred or his friends in Burst Mode..... Somehow it was rather daunting later to look at the folder of images in the computer and realize that I'd have to wade through roughly 400 or so of them!!!! I resorted to simply just looking quickly through, finding a head angle that I liked, a pose, whatever, and simply edit that one shot and not worry about the 6 or 8 other similar images alongside it!!! It IS kind of interesting, though, as one shot will be a certain way, the next one may reveal a partly-closed eye, another may reveal a foot or leg just beginning to shift into a different position....
Sometimes having your camera set in Continuous High all the time can pay off when suddenly something happens and you're able to quickly turn to that scene and start firing away, maybe even catching something worth editing later!
Sometimes having your camera set in Continuous High all the time can pay off when suddenly something happens and you're able to quickly turn to that scene and start firing away, maybe even catching something worth editing later!
A work colleague shoots motor sports. He spends hours in LR going through 20 shots of the same car going through the same bend trying to see which is sharper. I just couldn’t be doing with it.
It works very well when used for birds in flight.Funny you mention that. I’ve pretty much never used burst mode other than to try it out, and I shoot wildlife. I see it a bit like hunting, you get your chance, you take your shot, and if you miss, you try again another day.
Yep and there's a "relatively" new player (Sony) that has become more and more of a market force. Historically one always sort of thought of Cannon and Nikon as the dominant brands. But now Sony has captured a larger and larger share of a smaller and smaller market.
In reality the market will continue divided among the camera manufacturers. The more cameras that are produced and introduced to the market can only result in a lower product value. And while a great portion of the cost for building a camera remains constant, the cost for labor hours and parts remain high unless done in Asia and other countries where labor is cheap. Market saturation won't help any camera manufacturer.
Innovation will attract now customers. For example Fuji is in control of the medium format digital cameras, Sony has a good thing going with its sensors, and Canon is doing well with videographers. But if you look at a camera, it still looks quite similar to the cameras of the past (a box, film (sensor), lens, and a trigger/shutter mechanism).
Innovation will attract now customers. For example Fuji is in control of the medium format digital cameras, Sony has a good thing going with its sensors, and Canon is doing well with videographers. But if you look at a camera, it still looks quite similar to the cameras of the past (a box, film (sensor), lens, and a trigger/shutter mechanism).