Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/02

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Subject: [Leica] The End of Cameras
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:21:05 -0600
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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



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