Q Talk

[maximillian]

In today's world of  instant this and that and everyone with a phone with their whole life on it, what kind of a market exists for a high-end, high-resolution, high quality, but EXPENSIVE camera?  I know I will not be ordering this item.  So, those who are interested, what, exactly, is the attraction?

[Mz iMac]

Professional photography

My oldest GS is a forensic photographer & a photographer for a major movie studio.  As a side hustle, he video tapes music videos for various musical artist. 

His Canon is in the $1k range which includes SOME of the attachments & lenes.

[Desertdi]

Photography is taught at college level, and is considered "Fine Art".

High end cameras such as Nikon, Canon, Minolta.....all have MANUAL settings for "artistic" work.....

[Reever]

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@maximillian wrote:

In today's world of  instant this and that and everyone with a phone with their whole life on it, what kind of a market exists for a high-end, high-resolution, high quality, but EXPENSIVE camera?  I know I will not be ordering this item.  So, those who are interested, what, exactly, is the attraction?

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@maximillian. 

I agree.. The device is overpriced and a waste of money.  

[Caaareful Shopper]

@maximillian 

A friend of mine is a freelance photographer with some of his photos in past National Geographic magazines.  A $500 camera is like a bicycle with training wheels for him.  Try multiplying that by 10X.

Even as an amateur photographer with a hobby, that price is the norm. Before you add different lenses of course.

[Sooner]

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@Reever wrote:

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@maximillian wrote:

In today's world of  instant this and that and everyone with a phone with their whole life on it, what kind of a market exists for a high-end, high-resolution, high quality, but EXPENSIVE camera?  I know I will not be ordering this item.  So, those who are interested, what, exactly, is the attraction?

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@maximillian. 

I agree.. The device is overpriced and a waste of money.  

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Cameras of that price are not toys nor for snapshots.  At least the more expensive and full featured ones.  And the "glass" (lens) is more important and more expensive often than the camera.

They are professional use as others have said.

[ValuSkr]

I would like to find a low-end digital camera that isn't a phone, say $100 - $200.  But I don't think they exist since smart phones came along.

[sunshine 919]

I would still use disposable cameras lol.  I take pictures on my phone and then never print them out. Disposable camers I could drop them off and pick my pictures up.

Do they still sell them?

[mspatmac]

Action pictures of kids playing sports (telescopic lens)  Water skiing pics that are fantastic.  Capturing wild life, and that's just the beginning for us non professionals.  Photography is a wonderful life long hobby.  But I guess if you have to ask why the attraction, you'll never understand.  And BTW  $500 is not even a mid rang price for a good camera.

[Mz iMac]

@ValuSkr  In my neck of the woods there are plenty of camera stores.  Also BestBuy, Walmart, Target, etc all sell digital cams in store (I don't online shop electronics).  You need to go to the store in person & get the feel of them.  Ask a lot of questions.  Some cams you need a Ph.D to figure out. 

I am in the market for an updated one.  I want a simple shoot & done digital cam.  My current digital cam is 15 yrs old.