Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not the end - the beginning of hybridisation. More camera in phones and more phone in cameras. Douglas On 02.01.2014 19:21, George Lottermoser wrote: > On Jan 2, 2014, at 11:15 AM, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote: > >> What do Luggers think about his conclusions? > These major "photographic" shifts have already taken place. > > To some extent the authors conclusions are simple observations > of what has already taken place. > > I see more and more people using their iPhones as cameras; > and "publishing books" from their phone files. > > The fact that they have that camera with them always > means that they'll "get the shots." > > The end of a need for cameras in the hands of professional photographers? > Seems so. > Because more and more > everyone carries a much more than adequate camera with them at all times. > These multifunction, multimedia devices will get better and better. > As will the software and "publishing" opportunities. > > Most people seem content to view images on their phones. > More and more they're surfing; > and communicating on smaller and smaller devices. > > When will we - the photographic 'geeks' - have all our needs met > in ever smaller packages. > > I loved working with 12x20, 11x14, 8x10 and 4x5 cameras. > (as well as medium format and so-called "miniature" cameras) > > These days I read people saying the R8/DMR is too big and heavy; > and lusting after the tiniest pocket camera that will deliver 8x10 quality. > > Today we (photo geeks) look at the Sony A7r and marvel at its 36 MP > (essentially the same pixel count as the Leica S/2) > > While the vast majority of picture makers are shooting HD video, > all their kids and elder's family portraits, > on their iPhones. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >