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The end?

Started Nov 9, 2021 | Discussions thread
KEG
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Re: The end?
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picktherighttoolforthejob wrote:

RLight wrote:

Chris 222 wrote:

Well, it's clearly not the end of vague, click-bait thread titles at DPR...

This is a gear forum; for effective purposes, expect no new PowerShots, except the gimmick pick cameras that share the PowerShot name. I’d call that the end.

I’m not suggesting PowerShots are defunct, not yet anyways, the models we have now will be supported in parts for a few years and have effectiveness for some time to come as well. But for a forum that largely revolves around new gear, there isn’t, and won’t be new releases. For me it was a lightbulb moment when I realized the clickbait folks doom and gloom event has finally arrived.

Now the title was meant to both draw a reaction, and is a form of expression for myself. I almost didn’t start this thread, but, sometimes I just do it anyways. Other times I hold my peace. Apologies my expression here offended you. I’m trying to wrap my head around it myself and having others chime in helps.

Wish Canon could’ve done another crop sensor leaf-shutter offering with weather sealing though. I’m shedding a emotional tear over here if you will. There’s just a perfect storm of smart phone tech, Covid shortages, and Canon refusing to release things that compete with itself in addition to market conditions. The reality is what we got is it. Moving on or staying for a while is all we got.

Aside from your disgust at the thread, do you have any constructive thoughts to add?

Its very telling when even Sony has only released a vlogging RX100 in recent events. And likewise, Canon updated the G7x III firmware, but that’s it. In Camera makers eyes, that’s all that’s left of the market appparently.

Your response is spot-on.

I'm perusing the thread now...for a specific reason I'm considering the Canon 740 (the most recent Powershot of that ilk, I think).

Have you shot with it?

Lack of RAW is kind of the biggest reason not to get something like the 740, I have the feeling that there will always be market for the raw capable cameras regardless of their age.

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