DaveKoontz
Senior Member
It took me quite a while to move from film to digital and now I'm seeing the trend toward Video as a DSLR feature. My question is: WHY? What's the attraction?
Thanks blueiron, I personally think it degrades the DSLR and won't consider purchasing a camera that has the feature. Market Share/Price etc. and product proliferation has ruined many companies ... 'keeping up with the Joneses' is NOT necessary a good business strategy. If I were a videographer then I would purchase a videocamera - duh - I'm not, so I will continue to buy the 'straight' DSLR as required/needed. Nikon, concentrate on the perfect DSLR and the perfection of your glass... leave the video stuff to Sony, etc.
It has appeal to the consumer who wants one device that can be all things. Unfortunately, a still camera makes a poor video platform and a video camera makes for a poor single image camera.
It will sell more DSLRs and that is what Canon and Nikon are after in that market segment.
I don't understand the appeal.