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Will digital photography ever stabilize?
"David J Taylor" wrote in
: "Philip Homburg" wrote in message .phicoh.net... [] Even for my film SLR bodies, I would like to have a view finder with a miniature camera and a (wireless) connection to an LCD screen. I have no problem in that direction. I like that idea, either as an LCD finder or perhaps as an EVF which could be worn like glasses..... I don’t know what it would cost, but I want one too. This must be possible, a small light unit that attaches to the viewfinder and a lead to glasses with a EVF and maybe a lead to a power pack clipped to your belt. With enough resolution to allow accurate framing then you could take pictures with the camera held high over your head or low close to the ground or candids without making it obvious that you are taking pics. Someone could make a lot of money with an idea like this! -- Mark Heyes (New Zealand) See my pics at http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~markh/ "There are 10 types of people, those that understand binary and those that don't" |
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Will digital photography ever stabilize?
"Patrick" No e-mail thanks writes:
That is what I mean. Your 300D is a 6MP (passed that 4 to 6MP technology break). Now why would you buy a new one in 10 years if this one is not broken and if your photographic needs haven't changed? 10 years from now people will photograph differently. They will do much of their photographic work using their computer at home: Cameras will have high-resolution, low-noise, high dynamic range, and will be able to shoot fast sequences for quite a while. Because of the high resolution (higher than needed for prints) photographers will do much of the framing at home. Because of the long and fast sequences photographers will capture the decisive moment more easily. Because of the high dynamic range shadows will be structured and highlights won't be blown. The need for very exact exposure will be reduced. In these respects technology will once again simplify the technical aspects of taking great pictures. The good photographer will be distinguished from the others by being on the right location at the right time, by seeing the picture, and by being able find the best shot/frame from a vast amount of data collected previously. So 10 years from now people won't really photograph differently. |
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Will digital photography ever stabilize?
Patrick No e-mail thanks wrote:
That is what I mean. Your 300D is a 6MP (passed that 4 to 6MP technology break). Now why would you buy a new one in 10 years if this one is not broken and if your photographic needs haven't changed? Up to 20x30" prints from your 6MP or the latest 34MP your human eye won't see any difference. If you could tell me what would be developed in the next ten years I could answer that. The so-called "stable" 35mm film cameras evolved mightily in a ten year period. We might get built-in image stabilization in the body, thus rendering many of those non-IS lenses very useful. We might get a swing-out screen for image review. We might get useful focussing screens on dSLRs or, more likely, some sort of optical focussing aid. We might get far more sensitive sensors. Or far larger ones with characteristics better than present ones. That would really help folks who want to do wide angle. It is *hard* making 10mm focal length lenses... I could go on and on. You describe a 2009 dSLR to me and I'll tell you if I'm interested. ---- Paul J. Gans |
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Will digital photography ever stabilize?
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"Mark Weaver" wrote: "Richard Ballard" wrote in message IMO, interesting times for photographers are approaching. Consumer photographic technology is advancing _rapidly_ while the overall United States domestic economy is burdened with rising food and energy prices, employment (and discretionary income) are relatively stagnant and credit balances are at all time record highs. In a relatively short time I expect the 'used photographic equipment market' to be _flooded_ with recent, good quality equipment at very reasonable prices. (During the Depression my grandfather purchased a good quality spinet piano with matching bench for ten dollars, a nice piece of furniture still in our family.) HA! Well now there's one I haven't heard before -- wait for the next great depression to upgrade your photo equipment There's an old economics joke: Recession is when you lose your job -- depression is when your wife loses her job. I'm single and lunch hour is over -- back to work. "All Rights Reserved"? If I 'right' must I reserve? I got no problems. Other people got problems. 00: 21 _8 02 03/35 06 09 Richard Ballard MSEE CNA4 KD0AZ -- Consultant specializing in computer networks, imaging & security Listed as rjballard in "Friends & Favorites" at www.amazon.com Last book review: "Guerrilla Television" by Michael Shamberg |
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Will digital photography ever stabilize?
"Richard Ballard" wrote in message HA! Well now there's one I haven't heard before -- wait for the next great depression to upgrade your photo equipment There's an old economics joke: Recession is when you lose your job -- depression is when your wife loses her job. That must be the updated version. I believe the original version was: Recession is when your neighbor loses his job -- depressions is when you lose yours... Mark |
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Will digital photography ever stabilize?
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"Mark Weaver" wrote: "Richard Ballard" wrote in message [RB comment: "Mark Weaver" wrote:] HA! Well now there's one I haven't heard before -- wait for the next great depression to upgrade your photo equipment There's an old economics joke: Recession is when you lose your job -- depression is when your wife loses her job. That must be the updated version. I believe the original version was: Recession is when your neighbor loses his job -- depressions is when you lose yours... Mark I provided the economics version -- you provided the sociology version. I am more interested in economics jokes -- for example, "Accountants know the cost for everything and the value of nothing." I also chuckle at oxymorons. Richard Ballard MSEE CNA4 KD0AZ -- Consultant specializing in computer networks, imaging & security Listed as rjballard in "Friends & Favorites" at www.amazon.com Last book review: "Guerrilla Television" by Michael Shamberg |
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Will digital photography ever stabilize?
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:29:07 GMT, Phil Wheeler
wrote: Alfred Molon wrote: Jimmy Smith wrote: The DSLRs available today are spectacular. They are huge and heavy, with no live preview and no fold out LCD screen. They are like horse carriages with a combustion engine added. My guess is that in a few years the DSLR design will evolve into something more advanced and DSLRs will look less like film cameras. The 300D, at least, is not all that "huge and heavy". With SLR TTL viewfinder, I really do not miss live preview. If you're coming from a film SLR, going to a 300D or other digital SLR, you're not missing anything because nothing changed. I'd be surprised if the basic design changes much. The film SLRs evolved based on ergonomics and unless we evolve hands which have more fingers, what would motivate a substantial change in design? Electronics. The film SLRs also evolved based on the fact they use film. So there's no issue of realtime preview, EVFs, etc. But look at the "near SLR" EVF/ZLR cameras -- they all have the eye-level viewfinder and the back panel swivel display. That's The Market speaking. That's the same thing you have with camcorders. Most of the time, I have any camera to my eye. But when following motion, I need to see more than just the framed subject. Rangefinder users know this, too. Older SLRs, like the Nikon F-1 or the old Canons, they had available sports finders for this. I would be surprised if SLRs don't gradually evolve in that direction. I don't think they'll rush to it -- their market is oddly more conservative than the consumer market. Dave Haynie | Chief Toady, Frog Pond Media Consulting | Take Back Freedom! Bush no more in 2004! "Deathbed Vigil" now on DVD! See http://www.frogpondmedia.com |
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