Originally posted by ffking I don't quite understand what you're saying: of course Pentax innovates nobody else uses sensor movements the way Pentax does, for instance - but the real point is that all camera companies feed off each others' good ideas - their cameras get better because of the competition - and they need that, because the real competition comes from phones. I don't think tat if I were running a Japanese camera company or division, that I'd be interested in seeing competitors fail, unless it was to get hold of their patents and knowledge.
Hello,
IBIS- many have it (crop or FF) ; tilt and shift simulation (mostly for architecture shots; still no specific photographer drops the money for this feature) ; Pixelshift- it' s a joke with a very very narrow field of applicability (perfect static shots- full static- like welded static) , Cleaning the sensor by US when turning on (not the only ones) .
Let' s get the term `innovation` :
Innovation can be defined simply as a "new idea, device or method".
[1] However, innovation is often also viewed[
by whom?] as the application of better
solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing
market needs.
[2] Such innovation takes place through the provision of more-effective
products,
processes,
services,
technologies, or
business models that are made available to
markets,
governments and
society. The term "innovation" can be defined[
by whom?] as something original and more effective and, as a consequence, new, that "breaks into" the market or society.
[3] Innovation is related to, but not the same as,
invention,
[4] as innovation is more apt to involve the practical implementation of an invention (i.e. new/improved ability) to make a meaningful impact in the market or society,
[5] and not all innovations require an invention. Innovation often[
quantify] manifests itself via the
engineering process, when the problem being solved is of a technical or scientific nature. The opposite of innovation is
exnovation.
While a novel device is often described[
by whom?] as an innovation, in economics,
management science, and other fields of practice and analysis, innovation is generally considered to be the result of a process that brings together various novel ideas in such a way that they affect society. In
industrial economics, innovations are created and found[
by whom?] empirically from services to meet growing
consumer demand.
[6][7][8]
Me, personally I am interested in the first characteristic.
But OK, I' ll lead the thread in the direction you' ve replied it. So they perfect something. You said IBIS. Let me ask you this: Have you felt that you are losing shots because of the IBIS? Did you feel it was primitive in any way? I believe nobody every complained about IBIS, for a matter of fact few people are interested in it, when choosing a camera (contrary to a big point, let' s say AF) . Tilt and shift function, very niche' I suppose it is useful, didn' t hear anyone jumping the gun on Pentax because of that (I am not in the business in talking to people how to spend money on cameras- granted) ; Pixelshift- promising, if nothing is moving (just like Pentax' s sales because of this I suppose) .
Let' s shift to something else Pentax could improve (meaning, really come in this century) : Autofocus, Lens line- up, Software flexibility (and people can come here with their own desires and needs; more or less specific) , mirrorles technology (MF mirrorless is rocking now- they lost the train on this so so bad) , good EVF (for mirrorles- Nikon is announcing a Mirrorles camera- guessing Canon soon) .
Don' t hate/ discredit people for having other camera brands (not directed necessarily towards yourself, as I don' t know your position on this) . I started shooting Sony as well, and it' s customization enough to have it feel like a Pentax (button layout, being used to it) .
However, I do agree that phones are the main competition, killing the entry- level to mid- level gear market.
Threads like this seem in the category of `conspiracy theories` , which is really in the field of fanboys (Pentax doesn' t even exist in the eyes of the competition/ big brands) . It' s like most here forget it' s a place of photography and the brand (not rooster measuring) .
Have a nice day!