So What's New? The August 7th issue of the online Pop Photo has a short article from Canon stating that the camera market has bottomed out. They expect an increase in Pro and Prosumer...

richardsaccount

The August 7th issue of the online Pop Photo has a short article from Canon stating
that the camera market has bottomed out. They expect an increase in Pro and Prosumer
cameras but the entry level segment is kaput. Quote unquote.

Celtis87

Not unexpected. The “camera you have with you” is always with you. Why buy an entry level camera that does less than the camera on your phone?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

richardsaccount wrote:

The August 7th issue of the online Pop Photo has a short article from Canon stating
that the camera market has bottomed out. They expect an increase in Pro and Prosumer
cameras but the entry level segment is kaput. Quote unquote.

Too bad, but understandable. People want to take quick snapshots, and they have always what they need for that. Expensive cameras with a greater profit margin will be good for the camera companies.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

richardsaccount wrote:

The August 7th issue of the online Pop Photo has a short article from Canon stating
that the camera market has bottomed out. They expect an increase in Pro and Prosumer
cameras but the entry level segment is kaput. Quote unquote.

I saw that article. With the advances made in camera phones, I guess it’s inevitable.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I have Android phone that is going on 4 years old. The camera is better than it should be. Now I'm looking forward to the inevitable next phone!

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richardsaccount wrote:

The August 7th issue of the online Pop Photo has a short article from Canon stating
that the camera market has bottomed out. They expect an increase in Pro and Prosumer
cameras but the entry level segment is kaput. Quote unquote.

Maybe they could tell us something thaz not already waaaaay obvious ?

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richardsaccount

That's why I titled my post the way I did.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

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User ID wrote:

Maybe they could tell us something thaz not already waaaaay obvious ?

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

richardsaccount wrote:

The August 7th issue of the online Pop Photo has a short article from Canon stating
that the camera market has bottomed out. They expect an increase in Pro and Prosumer
cameras but the entry level segment is kaput. Quote unquote.

Read the same article. Years ago I read an article that predicted that camera phones would eventually replace the camera PS market. Been to several events recently and saw nothing but phone cameras being used, not a PS in sight. Come to think about it didn't see any DSLRs or mirrorless cameras either.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

I've also read articles that said that historians are very concerned about the historical loss that going to occur with the use of email, texting, etc. in the digital age.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

richardsaccount wrote:

The August 7th issue of the online Pop Photo has a short article from Canon stating
that the camera market has bottomed out. They expect an increase in Pro and Prosumer
cameras but the entry level segment is kaput. Quote unquote.

Olympus entry level is not disappearing. I seriously doubt that Sony, Fuji, Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic would eliminate a total entry level camera. They need an entry level camera to get people to buy their
brand.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

wdross wrote:

Olympus entry level is not disappearing. I seriously doubt that Sony, Fuji, Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic would eliminate a total entry level camera. They need an entry level camera to get people to buy their
brand.

Nikon has all ready announced that its D3000 line is ended (I think with the D3500). It's too bad because I take superior photos with my D3000 and D3200. When the time comes that I need a "new" camera, I will continue with the D3000 line and buy my "new" camera used.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

photoman022 wrote:

Nikon has all ready announced that its D3000 line is ended (I think with the D3500). It's too bad because I take superior photos with my D3000 and D3200. When the time comes that I need a "new" camera, I will continue with the D3000 line and buy my "new" camera used.

My newest new camera was the D3400. Since then all of my purchases have been older and used.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

We're in a golden age of photography, possibly the last such age. Every camera from the entry-level through the top professional tier is brimming with unheard of technology in the history of digital photography, and photography in general. But, all these modern wonders arrive right as the global market for such wonders collapses under the competition with cheaper and overall more capable mobile, pocket-sized cameras that also include a phone.

And so, interchangeable-lens cameras are luxury items. Who needs a sub $1000 interchangeable-lens camera when you have a $1000 phone that takes just as good (or better) images? The only remaining market is going to be $3000 - $5000 cameras, truly luxury goods for the people who can afford them and would want them instead of their $1000 phone.