BaumBadier wrote:

The decline in DSLR sales

What color is the sun on your planet?

SLRs lead digital camera sales surge
"http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-6173084.html"

It's the P&S camera sales that are slowing, as the market reaches
saturation. The SLR sales are going up as people realize the limitations
of P&S digital cameras.

In fact, it's a whole new paradigm compared to film. With film, even the
lowliest 35mm point and shoot had access to the same "sensors" as the
most expensive 35mm SLRs, and had low shutter lag. With digital, if you
want low noise/high ISO you can't just pop in a sensor with a higher
ISO. If you want no shutter lag with a P&S, forget it. There are a few
tricks you can play, but they all involve compromises that are unacceptable.

Image quality, shutter lag, and lens interchangeability, as well as
declining prices, are driving the surge in digital SLR sales. With the
low end digital SLRs only a bit more expensive than the high end point
and shoots, it's no wonder that SLR sales are soaring.