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2 new entry cams ....

Started Feb 26, 2018 | Discussions thread
The_WB Contributing Member • Posts: 566
Re: 2 new entry cams ....
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This is not, I repeat, NOT a flagship camera.

Canon did this for one thing only -- make it very reasonable in cost reusing and recycling older technology and flood the market at Christmas time with a heavy discount for entry level camera kits. Cheapen themselves, maybe, but as we all know, low spec camera purchases can and do lead to more high end equipment sales as we all upgrade.

Canon's plan, as I see it, is truly trying to bring a lower cost DSLR camera to the masses. IMHO, that is great. I would rather see someone buy this camera than some mid-spec P&S piece-o-cr*p that will produce mediocre results, or even worse, a cheap cell phone camera worthy of social media that we all see and we grumble and then trash the quality accordingly.

I, for one, think this is a great move on their part. Bad and outdated spec components yes, but it will still run circles around many cameras out there right now. Students learning photography will eat this model up (because of the price and features, or lack thereof), then Canon has planted the hook for future upgrade sales.

Let's put the bashing, pitchforks and torches aside for now and see if Canon is correct. Sales numbers will tell if they made the right move or a bone headed blunder.

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