Why do camera manufacturers insist on providing both still and video capabilities?
Feb 28, 2021 15:10:54 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
CHG_CANON wrote:
How come cars come in all sorts of colors? It's so much more efficient to just make one color, just like all black DSLRs.
I guess you are right as usual.
Feb 28, 2021 15:49:33 #
I don't understand why people object to having video capabilities. It has been pointed out repeatedly that it adds very little to the cost of the camera. I'll bet the people who have this objection have other features on their cameras which they never use and never plan to use. Why not object to anything you don't use?
Feb 28, 2021 16:00:15 #
Urnst wrote:
I wonder why they don't focus on one or the other. I never use video, and some probably never use still. Perhaps if manufacturers concentrated on one of the two functions they could develop better products. I appreciate any input you may offer.
How many still features do you or anyone use?
The still combinations, from looking at the menus, are nearly infinite let alone the video features.
All are software related.
I, for one, love the options and explore them at times including the limited video on my 7D. PS, still explore my 10D and still find new things on it and it has NO video.
Feb 28, 2021 16:04:29 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
I don't understand why people object to having video capabilities. It has been pointed out repeatedly that it adds very little to the cost of the camera. I'll bet the people who have this objection have other features on their cameras which they never use and never plan to use. Why not object to anything you don't use?
You're so right about the other features in cameras.
I don't use Blue Tooth in my computer, but it's there (Why?).
Big deal... I just ignore it.
Feb 28, 2021 16:07:01 #
BooIsMyCat
Loc: Somewhere
CHG_CANON wrote:
How come cars come in all sorts of colors? It's so much more efficient to just make one color, just like all black DSLRs.
You're stretching it here, aren't you?
Why is it cheaper to buy coffee beans that ground coffee?
When they make video equipment do they put as much into allowing still photos as they do in a dslr to take video?
Feb 28, 2021 16:22:21 #
BooIsMyCat wrote:
You're stretching it here, aren't you?
Why is it cheaper to buy coffee beans that ground coffee?
When they make video equipment do they put as much into allowing still photos as they do in a dslr to take video?
Why is it cheaper to buy coffee beans that ground coffee?
When they make video equipment do they put as much into allowing still photos as they do in a dslr to take video?
"You can have any color you want, as long as it's black." - Henry Ford regarding the Model-T
Feb 28, 2021 16:30:11 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
JohnSwanda wrote:
I don't understand why people object to having video capabilities. It has been pointed out repeatedly that it adds very little to the cost of the camera. I'll bet the people who have this objection have other features on their cameras which they never use and never plan to use. Why not object to anything you don't use?
I don't necessarily object to cameras having video capability. I didn't realize so many use it. I thought that most would like one capability or the other, but not both. Apparently I was wrong.
Feb 28, 2021 16:36:30 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
Some my wonder why Canon bothers to put still shots on a good video camera.
Feb 28, 2021 16:37:56 #
Picture Taker wrote:
Some my wonder why Canon bothers to put still shots on a good video camera.
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Feb 28, 2021 16:42:05 #
BooIsMyCat
Loc: Somewhere
Urnst wrote:
I don't necessarily object to cameras having video capability. I didn't realize so many use it. I thought that most would like one capability or the other, but not both. Apparently I was wrong.
I don't think you're wrong. There are plenty of us who think video on a dslr does nothing but increase the cost as we never use the video portion. It's easier to capture video using your iPhone.
Feb 28, 2021 16:45:08 #
A 16MP camera with no video costs $1000 more than a 24MP DSLR with both still and video capabilities. It seems making something the public doesn't want is more expensive ...
Feb 28, 2021 16:46:57 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
CHG_CANON wrote:
What do you think GPS and wifi are? And what do they have to do with still photography? Ansel Adams didn't need these features. That pretty much says their superfluous to cameras, probably adding weight, cost, and reliability issues, if Ansil Adams didn't need them.
So where can I get a camera with an AM-FM radio Mr.
Feb 28, 2021 16:58:18 #
MrBossHK
Loc: The West Valley of Phoenix metro area
CHG_CANON wrote:
Why do cars have radios? Those contribute nothing to the speed nor gas mileage nor load capacity of the vehicle.
Why do cars have turn signals? I don’t see many drivers using them. 🤷🏻♂️
Feb 28, 2021 17:01:46 #
BooIsMyCat wrote:
I don't think you're wrong. There are plenty of us who think video on a dslr does nothing but increase the cost as we never use the video portion. It's easier to capture video using your iPhone.
Video only requires some extra software, so it does add very little to the cost of a camera. Do you use every other feature that your camera has?
Feb 28, 2021 17:04:15 #
BooIsMyCat
Loc: Somewhere
JohnSwanda wrote:
Video only requires some extra software, so it does add very little to the cost of a camera. Do you use every other feature that your camera has?
Developing and implementing 4k/8k costs $$$ to implement.
Do you think there is an over abundance of bells and whistles in today's cameras?
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