Cameras and today's Generation
May 3, 2016 23:25:24 #
Well my kids, son and family, went to Hawaii for a week. Talked to my son the day before they left, he mentioned the things they were packing. I said "don't forget your camera". His reply "we have our iPhones for that". I said "but you have that Sony camera". He said "no it doesn't work anymore, besides we don't have room for it".
So there you have it, for many of the younger generation of today, the phone camera is the point and shoot family camera of choice. I can't critize that choice becaus quite honesty the phone cameras are easy to operate, they take video and stills, and offer a lot of creative options, filters etc, they do a great job when used within their limits, they can connect to social media sharing sites which is important to all young people, and many older ones too, and people always carry their phone with them so it's easily accessible.
It is No wonder point and shoot (P&S) sales are down. But for the big camera companies, P&S sales have been a cash cow. So how will those companies compensate for that loss?
So there you have it, for many of the younger generation of today, the phone camera is the point and shoot family camera of choice. I can't critize that choice becaus quite honesty the phone cameras are easy to operate, they take video and stills, and offer a lot of creative options, filters etc, they do a great job when used within their limits, they can connect to social media sharing sites which is important to all young people, and many older ones too, and people always carry their phone with them so it's easily accessible.
It is No wonder point and shoot (P&S) sales are down. But for the big camera companies, P&S sales have been a cash cow. So how will those companies compensate for that loss?
May 4, 2016 00:35:41 #
JD750 wrote:
It is No wonder point and shoot (P&S) sales are down. But for the big camera companies, P&S sales have been a cash cow. So how will those companies compensate for that loss?
Most (if not all) of those big camera companies are involved in developing and manufacturing all sorts of imaging technology and optical devices, not just cameras. When overall camera sales decrease, they simply shift some of their resources away from cameras and towards other products.
May 4, 2016 01:45:56 #
What always amazes me are the folks who use their tablets as cameras. A couple months ago at the Philadelphia flower show, there were hundreds of people with fairly large tablets taking pictures and getting in the way. I was using a Canon 5DSr with a 28-300L zoom lens. I didn't have to get right on top of the flowers to get good photos. I guess the advantage of the tablet, or phone, is cost.
I've used the camera in my tablet to photograph checks for electronic deposit and to record documents. I've never used the camera in my phone and I've never made a phone call from my camera.
I've used the camera in my tablet to photograph checks for electronic deposit and to record documents. I've never used the camera in my phone and I've never made a phone call from my camera.
May 4, 2016 05:19:49 #
Many/most people who go to flower shows go to SEE the flowers, the photograph is secondary. You don't look at flowers from across the aisle, you get close enough to smell them, as well as look at them in detail ... in three dimensions.
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May 4, 2016 05:30:52 #
JD750 wrote:
Well my kids, son and family, went to Hawaii for a... (show quote)
Photo attached made in Scituate, MA in August, 2015 with the iPhone 5s.
If you haven't heard, a director on a low budget made an independent feature film with the same phone. It is titled "Tangerine." I recommend that you see it, for the tech, the story, and the acting. Available on Netflix.
May 4, 2016 06:39:26 #
At a quick glance, it appears they are standing on top of a dead dinosaur.
May 4, 2016 06:54:35 #
jim32736 wrote:
At a quick glance, it appears they are standing on top of a dead dinosaur.
Opinion taken. It could definitely be seen that way. The rock does have the feeling of a life form. Many people have seen the outline of a whale; it jumps out in B&W, whereas in color it was not as obvious.
I included the photo to show that with this type of image, the phone is pretty much as good as a DSLR. I'm sure I'll get an argument, but in this case there was no need for control of shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, focal length, etc., and the resolution is sufficient to make a sharp 11x14 print. I love having the phone in my pocket all the time, ready to go.
May 4, 2016 07:14:26 #
JD750 wrote:
Well my kids, son and family, went to Hawaii for a... (show quote)
Video.
As camera capabilities have become more and more the biggest selling point for phones, video capabilities have become bigger selling point for cameras.
May 4, 2016 07:29:45 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I've never used the camera in my phone and I've never made a phone call from my camera.
Of course you've made calls from your camera! You just haven't used it as a camera! The world gets more confusing every day, doesn't it? :-D
May 4, 2016 07:30:44 #
There is a difference between taking "pictures" and being a photographer. Most people on vacation just want pictures and the new phones are great for that.
May 4, 2016 07:30:58 #
Bill_de wrote:
Many/most people who go to flower shows go to SEE the flowers, the photograph is secondary. You don't look at flowers from across the aisle, you get close enough to smell them, as well as look at them in detail ... in three dimensions.
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You ever been to the Philadelphia flower show? Not only the largest indoor show in the country, it has the highest attendance. I've attended every show they've had at the PA Convention center and before that use to attend the show when it was held at the Philadelphia Civic Center.
I'd guess about 60% of the attendees have cameras. Over the years I've found there are several advantages to using the big zoom. It enables me to bring some of the flower show home with me to look at when I want. As for smelling the flowers, I grow a lot of my own and visit Longwood Gardens regularly, where I also bring a camera.
By the way, not all flowers have a scent, and not all scents are pleasant.
May 4, 2016 07:35:28 #
JD750 wrote:
Well my kids, son and family, went to Hawaii for a... (show quote)
Smart phones and tablets are replacing desk and lap top computers with the younger crowd as well.
Very few things last very long any more.
May 4, 2016 07:36:57 #
Maybe, that's why Samsung is leaving the camera market, and putting their imaging dollars, into the camera/phone market.
May 4, 2016 07:37:21 #
Mac wrote:
Video.
As camera capabilities have become more and more the biggest selling point for phones, video capabilities have become bigger selling point for cameras.
As camera capabilities have become more and more the biggest selling point for phones, video capabilities have become bigger selling point for cameras.
When you combine Facebook and all the other on-line social networks with a camera phone you have the perfect accessory for all the millions of people in today's world who want to share, for reasons I'll never figure out, every moment of their lives with the entire rest of the world. "Just ate breakfast. Here's a pic of my toast". "Here's last night's dinner going down the toilet". "Cat just coughed up a hairball", etc, etc.
May 4, 2016 07:39:43 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
What always amazes me are the folks who use their tablets as cameras.
Yes, I was surprised to see that. "Getting in the way" is right.
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