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are we as photographers that use cameras instead of phones heading for extinction , we have olympus basically selling up and re-structuring later this year , colchester camera repairs have shut down , nikon and possibly others are rumoured to be in difficulties . is the end in sight for further development .
the wildlife side of the hobby has been constantly fed by upgrades to sensors , bodies , lenses and software for the last several years with prices steadily creeping up to meet demand but that then sells to a ever smaller market place by merit of price .. I cant really comment on other aspects i.e landscape and people as it holds no interest .
but have we now reached a peak where the only exit is down hill ever faster ,would you could you cope if the equipment you have now has to last for ever ..
things used to be linked to the pound/dollar having a good purchase value over the yen , but these days we all seem to be on parity , you can still get good deals but only on Chinese made products of dubious quality
the wildlife side of the hobby has been constantly fed by upgrades to sensors , bodies , lenses and software for the last several years with prices steadily creeping up to meet demand but that then sells to a ever smaller market place by merit of price .. I cant really comment on other aspects i.e landscape and people as it holds no interest .
but have we now reached a peak where the only exit is down hill ever faster ,would you could you cope if the equipment you have now has to last for ever ..
things used to be linked to the pound/dollar having a good purchase value over the yen , but these days we all seem to be on parity , you can still get good deals but only on Chinese made products of dubious quality