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End of point and shoot compact pocket cameras :(
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S series Canons are great
gary0319
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I couldn’t really get past his whining delivery, sorry.
I agree, but my agreement is meaningless.
As has been stated so many times, the cell phone has taken the place of the compact camera. This has been the direction of the mass market.
My 13 year old grandson, who definitely has an artistic sense and painting skills, was recently offered an older, but still extremely competent, compact camera by his grandmother. The idea being that since he is now interested in photography, and getting very good photos on his cell phone, that he might want to progress to a stand-alone camera. He declined the offer, did not even glance up to look at it. He prefers his cell phone. I think he is representative of the youth market. He wants to take photographs. He has the talent. He does not want to use a camera. I have also read that cameras are now considered old people's cameras. I can't contest that. I am old. If cameras are now considered anathema to youth I understand that. As long as my grandson enjoys what he is doing with his cell phone that is all I care about.
I prefer a camera (To counter any pedantry, I know a cell phone camera is a camera. I am referring to a conventionally configured device which is limited to photography). My only photographic product is the print that goes on the wall (mine, family members, friends). I have a number of compact cameras, all of which produce excellent results. If the light is right and I do my part I can make outstanding 11X14" prints. It is not that I am restricted on formats. I have a FF system and two different APS-C systems. So I do have options. A compact camera is far more portable and handier to get into use. Since much of my photography is integral with a lot of walking but still being able to quickly seize a photographic opportunity, the compact camera makes a lot of sense. (YMMV).
I don't have a cell phone. They are mostly useless in the mountains where we live. The high frequencies don't do well in vertical terrain and conifer needles. Besides that I just don't like to talk on the phone, any phone. So I leave that to the Love & War Dept. She does have a cell phone, albeit a flip phone. She did try a smart phone, but did not like it.
While some of us may mourn the passing of these devices that punch so well above their weight, the reality of economics rules.
I'm just glad to have enough of these compact cameras that I will not run dry in my lifetime.
As has been stated so many times, the cell phone has taken the place of the compact camera. This has been the direction of the mass market.
My 13 year old grandson, who definitely has an artistic sense and painting skills, was recently offered an older, but still extremely competent, compact camera by his grandmother. The idea being that since he is now interested in photography, and getting very good photos on his cell phone, that he might want to progress to a stand-alone camera. He declined the offer, did not even glance up to look at it. He prefers his cell phone. I think he is representative of the youth market. He wants to take photographs. He has the talent. He does not want to use a camera. I have also read that cameras are now considered old people's cameras. I can't contest that. I am old. If cameras are now considered anathema to youth I understand that. As long as my grandson enjoys what he is doing with his cell phone that is all I care about.
I prefer a camera (To counter any pedantry, I know a cell phone camera is a camera. I am referring to a conventionally configured device which is limited to photography). My only photographic product is the print that goes on the wall (mine, family members, friends). I have a number of compact cameras, all of which produce excellent results. If the light is right and I do my part I can make outstanding 11X14" prints. It is not that I am restricted on formats. I have a FF system and two different APS-C systems. So I do have options. A compact camera is far more portable and handier to get into use. Since much of my photography is integral with a lot of walking but still being able to quickly seize a photographic opportunity, the compact camera makes a lot of sense. (YMMV).
I don't have a cell phone. They are mostly useless in the mountains where we live. The high frequencies don't do well in vertical terrain and conifer needles. Besides that I just don't like to talk on the phone, any phone. So I leave that to the Love & War Dept. She does have a cell phone, albeit a flip phone. She did try a smart phone, but did not like it.
While some of us may mourn the passing of these devices that punch so well above their weight, the reality of economics rules.
I'm just glad to have enough of these compact cameras that I will not run dry in my lifetime.
It’s ok, thanks
BGD300V1
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They are just really cheap now when bought used.
sybersitizen
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There will still be plenty of them on the used market, which is where I buy my cameras.
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Redhenry
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In 2021, I decided that modern smartphones were going to replace compact cameras and bought an iPhone. The iPhone never gets the exposure wrong, the colours are accurate, it’s so easy to use and the only thing I need to think about is composition - pretty much the definition of point and shoot. Thing is, that ease of use has become a downside. I’m not really involved any more. I began to miss proper cameras with lots of control so now have a 6 megapixel Nikon D40 and a 35mm lens. It’s like coming back to the town where I grew up - everything is familiar but oddly new and interesting and I’m enjoying it enormously, but I still use the iPhone for point and shoot pictures and wouldn’t consider a compact now.
Sort of wish I knew what this guy was saying, but as is usual with me and video documentaries, I lasted about 5 seconds and hit the x - I just don't do videos. But the point of end of the point and shoots is about right. Cell phones have taken over the lower end as the camera manufacturers just never seemed to figure out how to make a pocketable camera and then on the higher end, the camera manufacturers said, why not take this $500 high end point and shoot mirrorless, add a lens mount for interchangeable lenses and make the sensor a bit bigger and sell it for $4000 instead.
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Not sorry to see the P&S cameras go. Had a Sony RX100V and never enjoyed it much (too fiddly), and after a year of not using it once, I sold it. iPhone is more enjoyable and capable.
I buy used too.
The D40 is nice
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DesertDrifter
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P&S cameras were purchased by 2 groups -
1. People who are serious about photography and want something for situations when discretion is needed or see no need to carry something larger & heavier.
2. Everyone else - those who were not interested in photography (snapshooters?)
The second group just went away when cell phones adapted a camera app. And they were the much larger group. Supply is meeting demand.
1. People who are serious about photography and want something for situations when discretion is needed or see no need to carry something larger & heavier.
2. Everyone else - those who were not interested in photography (snapshooters?)
The second group just went away when cell phones adapted a camera app. And they were the much larger group. Supply is meeting demand.
If what he is saying is true, yes...very sad. I love cameras (and video cameras) as much as he does. He has so much gear but still sees the value, practicality and usability in the smaller stuff. I do too.
Compacts are undervalued now. So are traditional DSLRs, for that matter. Both are extremely undervalued in today's market. I love his channel. He is a creative legend, as far as I'm concerned.
You can get great pics with a DSLR, but now they are "outdated"
outdated?You can get great pics with a DSLR, but now they are "outdated"
what does that mean, i still use mine? plenty available used for years to come.
To some people they are, but I have mine and I use itoutdated?You can get great pics with a DSLR, but now they are "outdated"
what does that mean, i still use mine? plenty available used for years to come.
CaptainAmerica
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I'd put my "outdated" Nikon D500 against most of the current APS-C cameras.To some people they are, but I have mine and I use itoutdated?You can get great pics with a DSLR, but now they are "outdated"
what does that mean, i still use mine? plenty available used for years to come.
Anyway... to stay on topic, I still use my Fuji F850EXR. With a 20x zoom and PASM modes it comes handy in situations where an ILC would be impractical or just not allowed, like concerts or sport events.
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