Death of Consumer Camera: Just seen a YouTube from Tony Northrup that the consumer camera business is dead just wondering what others think of that statement.

Woodworm65 Loc: Lombard, IL

Just seen a YouTube from Tony Northrup that the consumer camera business is dead just wondering what others think of that statement.

NJphotodoc Loc: Now in the First State

While there will always be a market for the consumer camera, more and more users are using their smartphone and we should expect this trend to continue. This past weekend I attended a Renaissance Fair and while I did see the Nikon or Canon, the majority of pics were being taken on iPhones and/or Samsungs. Plus, you can send your photo immediately and while I can do lot with my D7000 that my cellphone can't handle, most folks are more than happy with the cellphone pic.

Woodworm65 Loc: Lombard, IL

Thanks for your reply I do think that people with cell phones just do not have a creative bone in their body as do DSLR users not all but most, I hope that the DLSR users will continue you that trend also with the new wifi cameras and cards we can do most of the same things that smartphones can do.

jaysnave Loc: Central Ohio

I will let you know when I get my iPhone 7 plus. I see it negating my plans to buy a $1,000 travel camera. We will see. I think technology will determine how long consumer cameras can survive. Someday sensor technology will advance to the point where a small cell phone sized sensor will have the same capability as a full frame D5 sensor. That is my Nostradamus prediction. I hate to see it, because I enjoy producing better work than my cell phone friends with better equipment but the day will come eventually.

Tjohn Loc: Inverness, FL formerly Arivaca, AZ

Not worried.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

I posted this video about a week ago, had a lot of comments about it and admin. moved it to links if you want to see it.

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

I just love the naysayers..... it doesn't take an MBA to interpret trend lines; use what you choose, but don't reject reality !

Jim Bob

Woodworm65 wrote:

Just seen a YouTube from Tony Northrup that the consumer camera business is dead just wondering what others think of that statement.

It's Northrup. He is given to hyperbole. However, with the improvement of cameras in cell phones the consumer camera market will continue to take a hit. I can see it becoming a niche market within a decade or so. One must understand that the American consumer is frequently satisfied with mediocrity in many areas.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

Woodworm65 wrote:

Thanks for your reply I do think that people with cell phones just do not have a creative bone in their body as do DSLR users not all but most, I hope that the DLSR users will continue you that trend also with the new wifi cameras and cards we can do most of the same things that smartphones can do.

WW, That's a really condescending and completely inaccurate statement about cell phone users. Check out these iPhone photographers and compare their stuff to yours. Check out the individual's websites and let us know what you think about their "creative bones."

http://www.ippawards.com/2015-winning-photographers/

Jim Bob

ottopj wrote:

WW, That's a really condescending and completely inaccurate statement about cell phone users. Check out these iPhone photographers and compare their stuff to yours. Check out the individual's websites and let us know what you think but their "creative bones."

http://www.ippawards.com/2015-winning-photographers/

Do you not understand that UHH is full of arrogant and condescending assholes?

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Jim Bob wrote:

It's Northrup. He is given to hyperbole. However, with the improvement of cameras in cell phones the consumer camera market will continue to take a hit. I can see it becoming a niche market within a decade or so. One must understand that the American consumer is frequently satisfied with mediocrity in many areas.

And Joe Consumer gets exactly the crap he deserves.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

Jim Bob wrote:

Do you not understand that UHH is full of arrogant and condescending assholes?

Yes, I do. I just like to call out the most arrogant, wrinkled and brown when I can.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

stands to reason that if they can improve the cell phonwe,
they should be able to improve the DSLR

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

oldtigger wrote:

stands to reason that if they can improve the cell phonwe,
they should be able to improve the DSLR

As Northrup stated, it's a software issue not a hardware issue.

Jim Bob

ottopj wrote:

Yes, I do. I just like to call out the most arrogant, wrinkled and brown when I can.

OK. Although I don't know how many are "wrinkled and brown".