 bookchick49 says: Author predicts the death of the DSLR based on historical events with cameras. In my opinion, many SLR users did not give up the SLR for a pocket 110. I hardly see a DSLR user giving in totally to a rangefinder or (point and shoot) camera regardless of its upgraded features. I will say however, that the article sheds a new light for me on a question that I've had. As a SLR and DSLR user, I've been wondering why Nikon (specifically) has chosen to upgrade their 10 and 12 mp cameras (and with video) rather than come out with a new camera with say... 15mp. There are point and shoots out now that are capable of 12mp at a price in the same neighborhood as a DSLR with 10mp. It's an uneasy feeling waiting for that 15mp DSLR and watching everything around it 'upgraded' for image quality. Is Nikon trying to appease the masses and draw in crowds of people to DSLR by offering their old flagships as new flagships with video capabilities? Thereby keeping the DSLR alive? If so, than w I hardly see a DSLR user giving in totally to a rangefinderOnce I really became accustomed to my Leica M3 in the days of film, my Canon F1 system was used less and less, and then I got my M6 and there was no going back. The digital world makes such a transition even easier. So you are saying that you prefer your Leica to digital cameras? (Just looking for clarification on your last sentence as I don't think I'm reading it correctly). BTW, you might enjoy this article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/galleries/essays/072000.htm Thanks for your comment BBear! Looks like my last sentence did not make it in my original post. It was: "If so, then we may be waiting a bit longer for an upgrade to the D90." (It's a 14+mp) I would rather step up to a 14 than a 12.... so the wait is on. Or is it? I know Panasonic has a nice Lumix that is beginning to look attractive as a second / backup camera. So you are saying that you prefer your Leica to digital cameras?That's a different consideration all together. What my comment meant was that for the kinds of photography I did at the time and continue to do today a "rangefinder" is my choice. The line between non-interchangeable lens digital and an interchangeable lens digital has been seriously blurred when compared to film cameras by the accuracy of framing afforded by electronic viewing on camera and the resulting accuracy in close-up if not macro photography. The flexibility of modern lens design affords excellent optical potential in a fixed lens design. Certainly there remains a trade-off in both available light pho... I must add that my 90mm M-Summicron is sorely missed. One of the most wonderful lenses ever created. Not familiar with the 90mm that you mention. And not being very familiar with Leica, I did some research and it was exciting. Expensive but made me a bit thirsty I must admit. There is a new M3 I believe. Very tiny. Saw it in the latest B&H catalog. I don't have it in front of me but I believe it was promoted as "based on the M3 design..... " Reminded me of an itsy bitsy camera I use to have when I was a wee one. Carl Zeiss ... any comments? In my research last night I found that there are indeed lenses made for the Nikon. Would love to know your thoughts. Thanks! |
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