The iPhone didn’t just put a dent in point & shoot camera sales; it also took a swing at pro cameras. It’s just so convenient to snap a great photo or shoot an amazing video with your phone. I think the camera makers have to face the facts, your smartphone is always with you, while using a standalone camera requires some planning and deliberation to use which most folks just aren't going to do.
Camera's have been around since the 1800's and it took saddo's another 100yrs to realise they could take a selfie . If Phonebrands had never put a camera in there phone . The club scene wouldn't be plagued with the selfie stand n watch brigade nor would concerts for that matter . There is no garuntee folks who got phones were going to buy camera's if phone never had the ability to take pics n video
@@colintraveller Yea there is kind of soft relationship between phones and dedicated cameras, hard to say how many people would actually not buy a dedicated camera if they already have a phone. Thanks for watching and good inputs.
@@d53101 In the context of a professional or semiprofessional photographer, I agree a lot goes into taking a great photo with a standalone camera and you can get better results, but when it comes to average person, a photo from their smartphone will look great to them. It's a game of numbers and the majority of user are just fine with using a smartphone and nothing else.
A couple of points: 1) iPhones are cameras; 2) If large sensor cameras want to succeed, they MUST show the difference to young people what kind of results they can expect with M43, APS-C, and FF compared to their phone. As you know, the difference is massive- worlds apart. If they get the message, more large sensor cameras will be sold.
Great video and subject. Those are shocking numbers. It seems the manufacturers have shifted to cater more to the pros than the serious amateurs like me. I would love to have a new z full frame camera but the cost is not realistic for me. The crop sensor options are few at least for now which makes me think they're not focused on the beginner/amateur market. I would love an affordable upgrade of my z50 but don't see it coming anytime soon. The smartphone offers incredible convenience and that's enough for a lot of folks. I still love getting the settings right, taking the shot and printing a worthy photo. I'm starting to feel like a dinosaur.
Yea, its a tough position that the camera brands have put themselves in a corner on this. I am not sure how they will get out of the corner if phones keep getting better in which they will.
Great video. My Nikon P950 point & shoot camera is all I need. That more expensive camera is too expensive and too much to lug around. I can take pictures at 200 to 300 yards. It was only $700 and it doesn’t weigh a ton. 😂😂😂
very interesting!
ohhh yea, thanks for watching !
Great Video Man !!!
Long Time Joe, thanks for watching…
The iPhone didn’t just put a dent in point & shoot camera sales; it also took a swing at pro cameras. It’s just so convenient to snap a great photo or shoot an amazing video with your phone. I think the camera makers have to face the facts, your smartphone is always with you, while using a standalone camera requires some planning and deliberation to use which most folks just aren't going to do.
Yes agree. Pretty devastating numbers for camera makers. We will see but right now they are getting put in a corner.
Camera's have been around since the 1800's and it took saddo's another 100yrs to realise they could take a selfie . If Phonebrands had never put a camera in there phone . The club scene wouldn't be plagued with the selfie stand n watch brigade nor would concerts for that matter .
There is no garuntee folks who got phones were going to buy camera's if phone never had the ability to take pics n video
@@colintraveller Yea there is kind of soft relationship between phones and dedicated cameras, hard to say how many people would actually not buy a dedicated camera if they already have a phone. Thanks for watching and good inputs.
I don’t think anybody just “snaps” a great photo.
@@d53101 In the context of a professional or semiprofessional photographer, I agree a lot goes into taking a great photo with a standalone camera and you can get better results, but when it comes to average person, a photo from their smartphone will look great to them. It's a game of numbers and the majority of user are just fine with using a smartphone and nothing else.
A couple of points: 1) iPhones are cameras; 2) If large sensor cameras want to succeed, they MUST show the difference to young people what kind of results they can expect with M43, APS-C, and FF compared to their phone. As you know, the difference is massive- worlds apart. If they get the message, more large sensor cameras will be sold.
Amen my man.... Thanks for watching...
Great video and subject. Those are shocking numbers. It seems the manufacturers have shifted to cater more to the pros than the serious amateurs like me. I would love to have a new z full frame camera but the cost is not realistic for me. The crop sensor options are few at least for now which makes me think they're not focused on the beginner/amateur market. I would love an affordable upgrade of my z50 but don't see it coming anytime soon. The smartphone offers incredible convenience and that's enough for a lot of folks. I still love getting the settings right, taking the shot and printing a worthy photo. I'm starting to feel like a dinosaur.
Yea, its a tough position that the camera brands have put themselves in a corner on this. I am not sure how they will get out of the corner if phones keep getting better in which they will.
Great video. My Nikon P950 point & shoot camera is all I need. That more expensive camera is too expensive and too much to lug around. I can take pictures at 200 to 300 yards. It was only $700 and it doesn’t weigh a ton. 😂😂😂
No Doubt my man !