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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
04-15-2018, 02:42 AM
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There is no way that full frame cameras become the "mainstream camera." That ship has sailed.
The mainstream camera going forward is going to be the smartphone camera. That is clear and simple. Folks who actually use ILCs are in the minority already and will continue shrinking as cell phone cameras improve.
So, I suppose the question is, of the percentage of people who are buying ILCs, will the majority of them go full frame. Even there, I doubt it. It really does come down to cost. Yes, you can find relatively cheap full frame cameras, but those that don't skimp on specifications are at least 1800 dollars. That's quite a bit, even before you start factoring in lenses. Digital full frame feels like the place that larger film formats used to occupy back in the day -- the sort of place that real photo enthusiasts and many professionals end up in.
Every sensor size is a compromise -- even 35mm -- the thing is to choose the compromise that works best for your style of photography. I would just say that for most people the deciding factor generally isn't what style of photography they prefer, but what is on the shelf at their local electronics store and what fits their budget best. With that in mind, Canon APS-C cameras should continue to do quite well going forward.
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