Originally posted by JibbaJab I think it's interesting how Polaroid cameras are enjoying a comeback right now among young people.
Yeah I totally agree about younger people shooting analog, that makes me very happy! Vancouver and the US Pacific NW has a large film community, with many processing labs doing good business.
I only shoot film and own 23 Pentax cameras, all but one were bought used. The one that I bought new was way back in 1975 when Asahi Optical Co. owned Pentax. Most of the analog cameras bought today are used, so Ricoh and the other camera manufactures are not making any money.
My concern is the the number of new camera sales five years from now. Are younger people going to buy a
new somewhat expensive DSLR, when smart phone camera technology keeps getting better? Judging by the number of smart phones I see at tourist destinations, where you would expect to see a majority of people using SLRs, it's swinging more and more to the smart phone side with people of all ages.
Phil.