wdross wrote:
A very serious photographer, or someone with excess money, wants "a leica monochrome camera" for "7K". Most people are very happy with what their smartphones can do. In fact, I am very happy with what my smartphone can do - but, as a photographer, I also want more than what a smartphone can provide. So it comes down to how much money one can afford to do with their "leisure" item or "hobby" and what features are important. As can be seen here in this thread, bokeh plays a very big importance for some - and has a lot less importance for others. This is why the three main formats exist. For the ones where bokeh is very important, full frame is the best choice - at a higher price than than APS-C or 4/3rds. For the ones like me, where bokeh plays less importance, we can get away with 4/3rds at a lower price. Of course, compared to smartphones, even 4/3rds provides more bokeh. But to get that bokeh, one has to spend more money than just a smartphone. And as long as the masses are more than satisfied with their smartphones, the less likely the masses are going to spend more money for cameras and the less likely the camera market is going to change upward anytime soon. And with the higher the cost, the less it will sell. This is why the main future will be APS-C, not full frame. And unless 4/3rds comes out with a new and better sensor, even 4/3rds, with its smaller size, less weight, and less cost, will be "playing" second or third "fiddle" to APS-C.
Most everyone will afford a smartphone because of its universal use and convenience. Not every photographer is going to pay more for just a separate camera / video anything.
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Hey smart phones on the high-end are very expensive. I had a LEICA C-LUX 1 small camera my wife bought for me years ago for my birthday. in 2006 probably about 900 bucks. i shot only bw with it. And loved the camera.I found out recently about micro contrast which some lens and cameras create in b&w. I looked to see what the new Leica monochrome and saw the 7k. Crazy accept for vanity buyer. I just bought an Fujifilm XT3 (Which I post here) because it color management and built in film looks went with a great camera. It was $500 off on
black friday with 16 - 80 fuji lens at B&H. Yes I have switched back to aps-s. I will sell most of my good Sony cameras FF and lens. I am now convinced that quality cropped lens cameras can work very well for my quality needs. Smart phones are amazing. They have algorithims built in like our manual settings and take great
shots the camera is in control. And the sensor is small. Stay safe. Good luck.