nickl

Fascinating topic. I was operating a digi betacam as late as 2005 while working for IBM so feel I have some background in both spheres. Just think. This wasn't even HD, as that was around the corner. £27k that lens and camera cost. Prior to that we had the ungodly mess that was lo-band u-matic, a separate monstrosity of a recorder linked with an umbilical cord to a pretty average camera. Now, I can reach into my pocket (OK, just) and take out the Sony DSC RX 10 II and shoot 4k for what? £900 quidlets? Sony, Canon and Nikon are victims of their own success. They have democratised this technology and how do we thank them? We demand smaller, better, faster. However, I agree with you on Canon. But maybe, like IBM they will weather this storm and return with something nobody has thought of, because that is truly innovative.