Not dead. It's a light system with the right lenses. I use mine for work since I dont want to haul around a FF camera. Or when I want something light or for telephoto. A friend uses his for travel. Small form factor, lighter weight, telephoto advantage.
I can get usable ISO6400 out of my OM-D E-M10iii. Pixel peepers will find it noisy but for non 100% viewing (ie: most uses) it's great.
True but it means they are in consideration for a lot of people. I considered M43 and jumped in so it did pay someone's bills.That list is "Interchangeable Lens Cameras receiving the most views in reviews and previews in the last 5 days."
DPR Views don't pay camera company bills.
What does this have to do with travel? More with physical fitness, age, and desire. I can travel for a month carrying a FF dSLR kit all day long. Others can't make it up a hill with a cell phone.
A more reasonable list to look at to predict the future health of camera companies would be the top 10 Most Wanted list. On that, Nikon leads, followed by Sony, Fuji, Canon and Pentax. MFT doesn't make the list.True but it means they are in consideration for a lot of people. I considered M43 and jumped in so it did pay someone's bills.That list is "Interchangeable Lens Cameras receiving the most views in reviews and previews in the last 5 days."
DPR Views don't pay camera company bills.
Lol, wut. You didn’t look very hard.
In a roundabout way that's what the popular cameras list is - it's what people are researching which means on some level they want them. I certainly didn't expect to go M43 this year. Was planning on more Nikon glass. Yet I've spent $2k on M43 stuff.
Most owned what? ILC's? On that list I doubt Sony shows up.
Where's the data to back that up? IIRC Canon is stil #1 in camera sales.
The difference between the "Most Popular" list and the "Most wanted list" is intention. The former merely indicates curiosity. The latter indicates desire.
No it doesn't. I always check out reviews of new cameras published here on DPR. It doesn't mean I have any interest in actually buying most of them.
It shows up on the list published here at DPR. Bu that is a list of cameras claimed to be owned by DPR readers who identify what cameras they own. it is not a comprehensive list of camera ownership.
Yes, it is. It is merely what the data set you cite indictes. I never claimed that the data set in question was a reliable indicator, I just suggested the set as a whole doe snot indicate what you claimed. But actual sales figures don't support your claim either.
I would speculate the issue could be which "players", not which "format" dies. This would be largely based on who markets their products best, and who displays their cameras on the ever-dwindling shelf space devoted to standalone cameras.
Most wanted lists also mean nothing. I've got some expensive glass on my B&H wishlist. Doesn't mean it will happen anytime soon or at all. I really want a Z7 but that also ain't happening.
Does anyone track sales by model? That would be interesting and could show a lot of trends. AFAIK the sales are tracked by brand which doesn't indicate popularity of specific cameras or necessarily systems.
