Here's an article by Hogan I ran across the other day from a link on another forum:
Watch for Closing Windows | byThom | Thom Hogan
I wrote something to this effect on another thread here a few weeks ago.
I think Hogan is right, on both the future of DX and probability of a new DX mirrorless lens line. It has to be that way....why would the consumer continue to buy a more expensive camera system that is bulkier, with the same performance (even less so in FPS), than the competition? OVF is not gonna be that big of deal to have enough of an impact to sway this business decision. Obviously, there may be one more round of a new/new DX DLSR(s), but not any more IMO.
Watch for Closing Windows | byThom | Thom Hogan
I wrote something to this effect on another thread here a few weeks ago.
I just don't see Nikon continuing along their current path with DSLR crop cameras. With the arrival of crop size sensors on mirrorless cameras like the Samsung, what is the incentive? Full blown hobbyists will eventually want to move to FF, and crop cameras were always an economical choice for those just starting out or on a budget. Now mirrorless is giving the same IQ in a smaller package, making it easier for travel and convenience for the person who doesn't want to go all in on photography.
Look at the new cameras lately from Nikon.....all FF. 810, 800E, 650, 750. I believe all or most of those have come out since the 7100. No new DX lenses lately. Other companies offering crop size sensors in mirrorless cameras. Logic tells me that Nikon's future for crop cameras will be mirrorless.
I think Hogan is right, on both the future of DX and probability of a new DX mirrorless lens line. It has to be that way....why would the consumer continue to buy a more expensive camera system that is bulkier, with the same performance (even less so in FPS), than the competition? OVF is not gonna be that big of deal to have enough of an impact to sway this business decision. Obviously, there may be one more round of a new/new DX DLSR(s), but not any more IMO.