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.
Steve Jobs on Xerox PARC - this video explains EXACTLY why photography companies are failing to innovate with consumer cameras
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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.