Would Sony's collapse be good for photographic industry?

sportyaccordy said:

Jonsi said:

Bob Janes said:

Jimmy Simpleton said:

gary0319 said:

stevo23 said:

TN Args said:

Tuloom said:

Sony was the only brave boy at the dance.

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Excuse me, you just described Olympus (and Panasonic in partnership).

sportyaccordy said:

All those girls seated. The boy who makes the first move. He confidently makes his way to the prettiest. Extends his hand. She raises hers. Held by his tractor beam stare, she follows to the dance floor. The brave couple dances like no one is watching.

The remainder hunched group of cowering boys follows, inspired yet still meek, they choose and beg for a chance to dance.

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The cowering followers (as you call them) being, in order, Samsung, Sony, Nikon, Fuji, Leica, Canon, Sigma, Hasselblad.

The originators of Micro Four Thirds were the "only brave ones" as you call them.

Sony applying the technology to FF was just marketing strategy driven by desperation at their FF DSLR failure to compete. Desperation is not bravery.

cheers

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The context of this was full frame. We all understand where Olympus stands, but they didn't make a move to full frame mirrorless. So in the context of this, they're way way late to the party and will never catch up.

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You are assuming that Olympus even wants to go to that party, which they have said they have no interest in... so can hardly be late.

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The biggest, headline-grabbing party Olympus went to recently was the "we're exiting the camera market in Korea" one.

Also, don't forget the E-M1X. It has all of the size but none of the sensor of FF. So, at least in terms of size, if nothing else, they're arguably competing with FF mirrorless.

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Woah! hold back - there is no need to bash any brands...

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It's his shtick. Bashing whatever he thinks will get the most reaction. Under multiple accounts.

sportyaccordy said:

All our current brands add to the diversity of what is available - to lose any of them would be tragic.

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Has anyone kept a running list of all his handles?

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Jonsi said:

PhotoTeach2 said:

Bob Janes said:

PhotoTeach2 said:

Totally agree with your beginning ... but Sony has ADMITTED and indeed appears to be withholding they latest RX10-"IV" and A9 sensor technology from others.

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Not aware of this admission - can you supply a link?

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I posted several links by several Sony execs about a year ago.

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Then they should be easy for you to find.

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tbcass said:

Why did you pick Sony? Seeing how Canon is the most conservative camera manufacturer and the biggest seller maybe their absence would spur innovation. In my opinion the collapse of any camera company would not be good for the photographic industry. Competetion is good.

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AOC said:

tbcass said:

Why did you pick Sony? Seeing how Canon is the most conservative camera manufacturer and the biggest seller maybe their absence would spur innovation. In my opinion the collapse of any camera company would not be good for the photographic industry. Competetion is good.

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Competition definitely good. Even with it, you have things like Sony color and Nikon color. Here's an example from today: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63719837

I can't imagine how things would be without Canon to teach color science to the others.

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The Davinator said:

AOC said:

tbcass said:

Why did you pick Sony? Seeing how Canon is the most conservative camera manufacturer and the biggest seller maybe their absence would spur innovation. In my opinion the collapse of any camera company would not be good for the photographic industry. Competetion is good.

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Competition definitely good. Even with it, you have things like Sony color and Nikon color. Here's an example from today: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63719837

I can't imagine how things would be without Canon to teach color science to the others.

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Nothing really to imagine...they can both learn from Fujifilm.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63988489

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Jonsi said:

Jonsi said:

PhotoTeach2 said:

Bob Janes said:

PhotoTeach2 said:

Totally agree with your beginning ... but Sony has ADMITTED and indeed appears to be withholding they latest RX10-"IV" and A9 sensor technology from others.

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Not aware of this admission - can you supply a link?

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I posted several links by several Sony execs about a year ago.

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Then they should be easy for you to find.

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Still lookin' Phototeach?

Wouldn't want the thread to fill up before you post them, would ya?

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tbcass said:

Why did you pick Sony? Seeing how Canon is the most conservative camera manufacturer and the biggest seller maybe their absence would spur innovation. In my opinion the collapse of any camera company would not be good for the photographic industry. Competetion is good.

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