Mar 10, 2006, 21:34
Some pretty interesting insights from Photography blog about the death of the bridge camera (or what I would like to call a prosumer camera)///
http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php...ge_camera/
Basically he predicts that in a year or two, manufacturers will phase out the bridge camera, offering consumers either a choice of a compact or digital DLR, with no in between. He observes that bridge cameras are only supported by companies that have virtually no presence in the DLSR market.
It's sad that the trends are heading that way though...
What are your thoughts, people?
http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php...ge_camera/
Basically he predicts that in a year or two, manufacturers will phase out the bridge camera, offering consumers either a choice of a compact or digital DLR, with no in between. He observes that bridge cameras are only supported by companies that have virtually no presence in the DLSR market.
Quote:There is simply more money to be made by selling digital SLRs, with the many expensive add-ons in the form of lenses and flashguns, whilst compacts can accommodate the majority of people who donât want the bulk of a DSLR. For the likes of Canon, Nikon and Olympus, bridge cameras actually compete with their most profitable products (DSLRs), rather than complement them, hence their gradual removal.Quite profound eh? I for one think bridge or prosumer cameras are very useful and definitely have a place in a photographer's arsenal. Not everyone wants or needs a digital SLR system. Some would be better served with a fixed but good quality lens, with features such as macro, swivelling/tilt screen, live preview and more compact size.
It's sad that the trends are heading that way though...
What are your thoughts, people?