That's not what the result of the vote shows.I bought my X-T20s for their video capabilities. I was completely happy with the image quality of my X-A1s before that, even though I wished they had better AF.
I find myself now, not only shooting longer projets, but also more and more memories. There's no denying that watching a short video brings back memory in a much more immersive way than a set of photos.
Like it or not, video is now where the battle is between manufacturers. As for static images, they have reached a level of "much more than good enough" quality from most manufacturers and for most people. That being said, I also think that Fuji has the most pleasant colours straight out of camera
Because then users like myself won’t invest in Fuji and will result in less money for Fuji to spend on stills R&D.
Those B&W cameras tend to be very niche, massively overpriced and a novelty for those with plenty of expendable cash.
On the other hand if a significant amount of R&D is directed toward R&D then "users like yourself" going other places would not impact Fuji - now would it.
With none of the income being spent on video we can manage without you.
Me too.
One should take into consideration, that creating a poll within such specific place as DPR is, results won't represent true actual distribution between stills and video shooters. DPR is mostly photo oriented.
What’s the point in making great still cameras when so many people can’t shoot great photos?
That's not what the result of the vote shows.I bought my X-T20s for their video capabilities. I was completely happy with the image quality of my X-A1s before that, even though I wished they had better AF.
I find myself now, not only shooting longer projets, but also more and more memories. There's no denying that watching a short video brings back memory in a much more immersive way than a set of photos.
Like it or not, video is now where the battle is between manufacturers. As for static images, they have reached a level of "much more than good enough" quality from most manufacturers and for most people. That being said, I also think that Fuji has the most pleasant colours straight out of camera
I used to get shouted down when I said didn't want to pay for video and its research when I don't use it. I've had 6 Fuji cameras - still have 4 and still don't want video. All those who said it doesn't cost anymore seem to forget all the R&D. I started with low quality X-Pro1 video I didn't need and now I have 2 x 4k video capable bodies in my collection which I don't need but R&D which I paid for. Why can we not have a non-video camera and charge only those who want the video? There are B&W only cameras so it's not a strange request.
Vic
If you guys intend you buy a couple of thousand non video cameras each maybe it will be worthwhile to make but even then I doubt if there would be any profit in to to sell 135 cameras at last count ..... dream on Fuji is not your personal camera makerI totally agree. I also got shouted down when asked for non video camera very lately. Very happy to see the vote of this post. It clearly show that most votes do not want/care about video. If Fuji can remove video and sell a cheaper and simpler model, it will sale. At least more than one that I will buy.That's not what the result of the vote shows.I bought my X-T20s for their video capabilities. I was completely happy with the image quality of my X-A1s before that, even though I wished they had better AF.
I find myself now, not only shooting longer projets, but also more and more memories. There's no denying that watching a short video brings back memory in a much more immersive way than a set of photos.
Like it or not, video is now where the battle is between manufacturers. As for static images, they have reached a level of "much more than good enough" quality from most manufacturers and for most people. That being said, I also think that Fuji has the most pleasant colours straight out of camera
I used to get shouted down when I said didn't want to pay for video and its research when I don't use it. I've had 6 Fuji cameras - still have 4 and still don't want video. All those who said it doesn't cost anymore seem to forget all the R&D. I started with low quality X-Pro1 video I didn't need and now I have 2 x 4k video capable bodies in my collection which I don't need but R&D which I paid for. Why can we not have a non-video camera and charge only those who want the video? There are B&W only cameras so it's not a strange request.
Vic
Great post, op.
