That is probably true, but some people probably said that about tri-x and 10 megapixels and every other “advance. I was super happy at 36 megapixels; never thought there would be a need for what the D850 brings to the table. Still, it is pretty cool what it will do. If medium format can do 100 it is only a matter of time until they can put 100 into FX at an unreasonable, but somewhat affordable price. First, of course, they will need to take us through another bunch of transitional levels. 60, 65,75,80,83.5,9097,etc. until we have replaced all our camera bodies a few more times. An alternative for some will be to unretire and go back to work. Those babies ain’t gonna be cheap.
I may not need more’n I already have, but there is a market out there for it. Was a Leica really necessary? Some of their lenses had been made by mere mortal companies, like Nikon. Still, there were those who hadda have the Leica, despite or because of the price. The original “Dr.s camera” as it was called in the camera shops. A true status symbol showing a person had arrived. I am not knocking Leica or their quality. It is of the highest order. Merely making the analogy that most people hardly need the 36-45/50 megapixels of today, just as most people did not need the level that Leica provided. As someone recently contributed, the professional needs all he can get, the enthusiast wants all he can get.