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nosnoop · 02-22-2007, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Wethphotography

I am certain that in the future most DSLR's will be full-frame like Canon has developed.

I have a different view; I really do not believe FF will ever become main stream. It will remain as a niche high end market, something like the medium format of the film days. Unlike going from P&S to DSLR, the incremental image quality improvement going from APS-C to FF is not immediately obvious to a lot of untrained eyes. And APS-C sensor will remain significantly cheaper than FF sensor for many years to come.

I believe the next evolution of digital cameras will be live preview and elimination of the mirror box. Check out the high speed Sony 1/1.8" sensor - eventually, the same technology will be applied to larger sensor. This is the type of technology which can prompt a new wave of upgrades from consumers, like what we are seeing in the DSLRs today.

Or both of us may be totally wrong. The point is that we do not know what future holds or whether the same lens system can be used in the future.

02-22-2007, 11:03 AM	#18
nosnoop Loyal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 686	Originally Posted by Wethphotography I am certain that in the future most DSLR's will be full-frame like Canon has developed. I have a different view; I really do not believe FF will ever become main stream. It will remain as a niche high end market, something like the medium format of the film days. Unlike going from P&S to DSLR, the incremental image quality improvement going from APS-C to FF is not immediately obvious to a lot of untrained eyes. And APS-C sensor will remain significantly cheaper than FF sensor for many years to come. I believe the next evolution of digital cameras will be live preview and elimination of the mirror box. Check out the high speed Sony 1/1.8" sensor - eventually, the same technology will be applied to larger sensor. This is the type of technology which can prompt a new wave of upgrades from consumers, like what we are seeing in the DSLRs today. Or both of us may be totally wrong. The point is that we do not know what future holds or whether the same lens system can be used in the future.