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<blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 281545" data-attributes="member: 16090">The problem is that today the camera has become just another &quot;electronics&quot; item. When they were mechanical, the production runs were long and the model spread low. As pointed out today cameras are just another consumer durable, with minor and at times cosmetic changes introduced at regular intervals. In contrast the lenses see far lesser turn around in model upgrades.What I would like to see is. Maximum 5 Coolpix models. 3 DX, 3FX models in the low to medium duty range. 1 each of DX &amp; FX pro grade models with all the bells and whistles.In my opinion as the sensor costs come down the rationale for DX cameras will disappear, and finally only FX should remain. As it is most of the good glass is FX and in higher cost range only FX.Like many MF offerings, I would like to see the emergence of the FX &quot;modular&quot; camera. Sensor. View finder. AF module. Burst speed depending on the processor. Rear LCD - normal, high res, touch sensitiveIn that case the user can choose to change what they want as newer and better products are introduced. This will also affect the resale market as fewer old camera systems will be sold,</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aroy, post: 281545, member: 16090"] The problem is that today the camera has become just another "electronics" item. When they were mechanical, the production runs were long and the model spread low. As pointed out today cameras are just another consumer durable, with minor and at times cosmetic changes introduced at regular intervals. In contrast the lenses see far lesser turn around in model upgrades. What I would like to see is . Maximum 5 Coolpix models . 3 DX, 3FX models in the low to medium duty range . 1 each of DX & FX pro grade models with all the bells and whistles. In my opinion as the sensor costs come down the rationale for DX cameras will disappear, and finally only FX should remain. As it is most of the good glass is FX and in higher cost range only FX. Like many MF offerings, I would like to see the emergence of the FX "modular" camera . Sensor . View finder . AF module . Burst speed depending on the processor . Rear LCD - normal, high res, touch sensitive In that case the user can choose to change what they want as newer and better products are introduced. This will also affect the resale market as fewer old camera systems will be sold, [/QUOTE]

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