Camera Sales
Apr 10, 2015 10:49:36 #
Interesting to see the impact of smartphones on camera sales.
http://petapixel.com/2015/04/09/this-is-what-the-history-of-camera-sales-looks-like-with-smartphones-included/
http://petapixel.com/2015/04/09/this-is-what-the-history-of-camera-sales-looks-like-with-smartphones-included/
Apr 10, 2015 11:26:25 #
It would be more interesting to see sales by company. With Sony, Panasonic, Olympus and Samsung finding room to innovate (with cameras like the A7s, GH4, LX100, OM-D and NX-1) are they gaining over Nikon and Canon?
Apr 10, 2015 11:30:01 #
Apr 10, 2015 11:32:34 #
Very interesting!
I guess reports of the death of the dSLR are premature! :-)
dSLR and mirrorless are very stable, but he compact digital took a serious dive.
That makes sense, comparable quality and the phones are much more convenient.
Thanks for finding this and sharing :-D
GT
I guess reports of the death of the dSLR are premature! :-)
dSLR and mirrorless are very stable, but he compact digital took a serious dive.
That makes sense, comparable quality and the phones are much more convenient.
Thanks for finding this and sharing :-D
GT
dleebrick wrote:
Interesting to see the impact of smartphones on camera sales.
http://petapixel.com/2015/04/09/this-is-what-the-history-of-camera-sales-looks-like-with-smartphones-included/
http://petapixel.com/2015/04/09/this-is-what-the-history-of-camera-sales-looks-like-with-smartphones-included/
Apr 10, 2015 11:47:28 #
As the article says, a high correlation doesn't prove cause and effect. Obviously though camera phones have eaten into camera sales. It's a pretty safe guess that camera phones are responsible for most of the decline in sales of P&S cameras which they compete most directly with. It's harder to gage their effect on more advanced cameras. A decline in DSLR sales for example could be due to other factors such as saturation of the market, lack of sufficient advances in new models to cause people to replace their current DSLR, and competition from ILC cameras.
Haven't we discussed this to death several times already?
Haven't we discussed this to death several times already?
Apr 10, 2015 11:56:05 #
There are very few camera phones that will tempt anyone who uses a DSLR to switch over.
Sony offers a couple of products designed to be used WITH cell phones that might come close, but you can't control the process with a cell phone in any way close to similar to what you can do with a DSLR. And the image quality of even the best camera phone is still light years behind what you get from 2nd generation DSLRs... and we are currently on the 5th generation. ;)
Sony offers a couple of products designed to be used WITH cell phones that might come close, but you can't control the process with a cell phone in any way close to similar to what you can do with a DSLR. And the image quality of even the best camera phone is still light years behind what you get from 2nd generation DSLRs... and we are currently on the 5th generation. ;)
Apr 10, 2015 12:17:10 #
bsprague wrote:
It would be more interesting to see sales by company. With Sony, Panasonic, Olympus and Samsung finding room to innovate (with cameras like the A7s, GH4, LX100, OM-D and NX-1) are they gaining over Nikon and Canon?
Nikon and Canon have been recognized as the Gold Standards. The other manufacturers are closing the gap. This will give high end shooters more choice and that's a good thing
Apr 10, 2015 12:26:00 #
Meganephron wrote:
Nikon and Canon have been recognized as the Gold Standards. ...
This week Samsung, not Nikon or Canon, got the Gold award at dpreview. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsung-nx1/14 (Scroll to the bottom.
Apr 10, 2015 12:34:44 #
dleebrick wrote:
Interesting to see the impact of smartphones on camera sales.
http://petapixel.com/2015/04/09/this-is-what-the-history-of-camera-sales-looks-like-with-smartphones-included/
http://petapixel.com/2015/04/09/this-is-what-the-history-of-camera-sales-looks-like-with-smartphones-included/
I don't think it is an impact on camera sales at all - smartphones come with a cheapie picture capture feature whether it is wanted or not. Does anyone use a smartphone for pro photog or serious novice work?
Apr 10, 2015 12:38:22 #
:shock: :? :?: :?
Did you see the graph?!
:lol:
It obviously has had an impact, just mostly on compact digital, which after all, is what smartphones are.
GT
Did you see the graph?!
:lol:
It obviously has had an impact, just mostly on compact digital, which after all, is what smartphones are.
GT
John_F wrote:
I don't think it is an impact on camera sales at all - smartphones come with a cheapie picture capture feature whether it is wanted or not. Does anyone use a smartphone for pro photog or serious novice work?
Apr 10, 2015 16:45:31 #
bsprague wrote:
This week Samsung, not Nikon or Canon, got the Gold award at dpreview. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsung-nx1/14 (Scroll to the bottom.
Not quite sure what you point is. Nikon and Canon have been industry leaders for years and you post a subjective one time award for Samsung??? Popular Photography named Nikon D750 the Camera of the Year yet there are many things not to like about it. Across the broad range of products Nikon and Canon still lead the field but the gap is closing
Apr 10, 2015 18:49:40 #
How many people have you heard of who said to themselves "I want to be a photographer, I guess I should buy a phone"?
Everyone who buys a phone these days automatically gets a camera, whether they want one or not, it's a standard feature. No I can see where it would hurt P&S camera sales, but those serious about photography are still going to buy a bridge, mirrorless, or slr camera.
Everyone who buys a phone these days automatically gets a camera, whether they want one or not, it's a standard feature. No I can see where it would hurt P&S camera sales, but those serious about photography are still going to buy a bridge, mirrorless, or slr camera.
Apr 10, 2015 19:41:15 #
:lol: :lol: :lol:
so true!
My phone has a really bad (really ) camera.
BUT, it does what I want for a phone ;-)
We haven't touched our P&S cameras for months (maybe years?)
Pretty soon it'll be "I want to be a photographer, I guess I should buy an Apple Watch"
:-D
GT
so true!
My phone has a really bad (really ) camera.
BUT, it does what I want for a phone ;-)
We haven't touched our P&S cameras for months (maybe years?)
Pretty soon it'll be "I want to be a photographer, I guess I should buy an Apple Watch"
:-D
GT
Erik_H wrote:
How many people have you heard of who said to themselves "I want to be a photographer, I guess I should buy a phone"?
Everyone who buys a phone these days automatically gets a camera, whether they want one or not, it's a standard feature. No I can see where it would hurt P&S camera sales, but those serious about photography are still going to buy a bridge, mirrorless, or slr camera.
Everyone who buys a phone these days automatically gets a camera, whether they want one or not, it's a standard feature. No I can see where it would hurt P&S camera sales, but those serious about photography are still going to buy a bridge, mirrorless, or slr camera.
Apr 10, 2015 20:35:24 #
GTinSoCal wrote:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
so true!
My phone has a really bad (really ) camera.
BUT, it does what I want for a phone ;-)
We haven't touched our P&S cameras for months (maybe years?)
Pretty soon it'll be "I want to be a photographer, I guess I should buy an Apple Watch"
:-D
GT
so true!
My phone has a really bad (really ) camera.
BUT, it does what I want for a phone ;-)
We haven't touched our P&S cameras for months (maybe years?)
Pretty soon it'll be "I want to be a photographer, I guess I should buy an Apple Watch"
:-D
GT
I use my P&S camera on every vacation, when I'm kayaking and don't want 8 lbs of camera hanging around my neck and possibly ending up in the water. I use a high end Canon and LUMIX P&S. There is still a place for these cameras. My iPhone and iPad don't compete.
I silently chuckle to myself when I see someone shooting their entire vacation on their smartphone
Apr 10, 2015 20:39:16 #
Meganephron wrote:
My point is that I think Nikon and Canon may be slipping with their grip on the "gold standard". Enough innovation is coming from electronics companies like Sony, Panasonic and Samsung that they get gold awards too. Remember Kodak? Or Blackberry? Not quite sure what you point is. Nikon and Canon have been industry leaders for years and you post a subjective one time award for Samsung??? Popular Photography named Nikon D750 the Camera of the Year yet there are many things not to like about it. Across the broad range of products Nikon and Canon still lead the field but the gap is closing
FWIW, I had a love affair with Nikon in the film area that ended up filling a couple shelves with stuff. Even had multiple lenses for my Nikonos!
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