ArtificialArtist
Well-Known Member
Well i think it's a natural consequence the sales declined as they concentrated too much on the casual consumer market, trying too hard to sell cameras to people who don't see a point in carrying aroung a photobag while their cellphone does the job for them just as fine. And some smartphone cams ARE pretty good apart from the lens technology. The sensors aren't much behind what a mid-class EOS DSLR can do.
What they can't compete with, however, is the high ISO and pristine quality of the pro DSLRs
IF Canon had concentrated more on the amateur and pro markets the numbers would be different,i'm sure.
5D - got 2 updates after the mark iii was released, optimizations, but no breakthroughs. i'm still waiting for 4k Video and a higher ISO range // multi-exposure within one mirror release cycle, more modularity like the RED camera AND a wireless transmit to external storage (so nobody can delete your footage (practical for journalists)). and way more than 60 fps, all that on 4K eventually. XD
(4K with at least 60fps and ISO 128k and i'd sell even my underpants to get one or two)
1D - The latest 1D models are ok but no breakthrough new features either, imo.
They have also heavily invested in new Filmcameras to compete with RED and the other companies, but i think they totally missed (and still miss) the opportunity to put all that into a mindblowing 1D and 5D instead. I still use a 5D mark II and the reason i bought it was the ability to capture film AND take pictures without having to carry two separate gears with lenses.
EDIT: just thinking of this, i would like to see a feature where you get a more interactive settings scenario. i always have 3 exposure setups on the available wheels custom slots. Outside, inside, and Low-light. I then usually quickly adjust them to the situation. However, imagine you could go through your recent videos or photos and grab the settings from the footage. Things like that would sweeten up the package, for me at least
What they can't compete with, however, is the high ISO and pristine quality of the pro DSLRs
IF Canon had concentrated more on the amateur and pro markets the numbers would be different,i'm sure.
5D - got 2 updates after the mark iii was released, optimizations, but no breakthroughs. i'm still waiting for 4k Video and a higher ISO range // multi-exposure within one mirror release cycle, more modularity like the RED camera AND a wireless transmit to external storage (so nobody can delete your footage (practical for journalists)). and way more than 60 fps, all that on 4K eventually. XD
(4K with at least 60fps and ISO 128k and i'd sell even my underpants to get one or two)
1D - The latest 1D models are ok but no breakthrough new features either, imo.
They have also heavily invested in new Filmcameras to compete with RED and the other companies, but i think they totally missed (and still miss) the opportunity to put all that into a mindblowing 1D and 5D instead. I still use a 5D mark II and the reason i bought it was the ability to capture film AND take pictures without having to carry two separate gears with lenses.
EDIT: just thinking of this, i would like to see a feature where you get a more interactive settings scenario. i always have 3 exposure setups on the available wheels custom slots. Outside, inside, and Low-light. I then usually quickly adjust them to the situation. However, imagine you could go through your recent videos or photos and grab the settings from the footage. Things like that would sweeten up the package, for me at least
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