I'm just wondering when people will start shooting with Medium Format soon then :bsmilie:
I had a great PnS (it's a Nikon dunno what model). Literally a PnS with no M mode or semi-M mode ...every function must be selected from Menu. Menu Diving got tiring and frankly I was frustrated that photos I took always required additional color correction, PS retouching, etc ...hence I got a DSLR and now very puzzling to see people treat DSLR like PnS...
Well I do know people who can afford to shoot MF flim like a trigger-happy on a DSLR.. :bsmilie:
Anyways, even if you got a DSLR, do note that most people still process them in programs like Adobe Lightroom to further correct details.
I think it's all about technology advancement. 10 years ago when we have our first camera phone with 1.3MP, we all go WOW that's technological break through. Then those 2MP PnS was like pro camera and the Canon EOS 1D, a 4MP and 8FS camera was god-camera.
A few years later, your handphone camera upgraded to 2MP and 3MP. You thought it was great, damn sharp and clear. Then you start to think those 5MP PnS camera was very pro and very expensive, and those who bought the Canon 1D Mark II, an 8.2MP camera are real pros or damn rich.
A few years later again, your handphone camera upgraded to 5MP and even 8MP. There was a time where Sony Ericsson handphone was crazy popular with their 10.1MP cameras. You thought 10.1MP was freaking overkill and you'd never need another camera. Phone + MP3 player + 10.1MP camera = awesome. Why would you need to waste money for the 12MP PnS cameras or the 16.7MP Canon 1Ds Mark II?
And right now, you can easily find compact PnS offering 12-18MP, dunno how many times digital zoom. You have m4/3 solutions like Olympus PEN series which made your once-awesome 10.1MP and 12MP handphone cameras seemed like a joke. When you look at top end DSLRs like 1DX and 5D3 you may even think that compact and mirrorless solutions are a joke and Canon 1100D is like a bare minimum for quality.
I am just speaking based on consumer psychology. Now you know why everyone is holding a DSLR these days and a good majority of them (if they are Canon users, sorry I am a Canon users and not familiar with other systems) are 1100D, 550D and 600D users. Because these 3 models have became the new standard for PnS cameras in Singapore. Your m4/3 mirrorless solutions has relegated to become the once-awesome Sony Ericsson 10.1MP and 12MP handphone cameras.. And as for PnS, these people see it like your ancient 1.3MP to 8MP handphone cameras.
Sorry about all the talk on MP, because the general consumer will look at MP first to gauge whether this camera is good or not.
That's about it... That's probably one of the reason why Canon release new products in Singapore (like the 5D3) earlier than the rest of the world.. Because we have people who had the money and ready to buy the product when it's launched - whether they fully appreciate the product or just because they can afford it. The hard truth.