Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right. NYT usually sets the bar somewhat higher. On Jan 2, 2014 6:11 PM, "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote: > Not the end - the beginning of hybridisation. > > More camera in phones and more phone in cameras. > > Douglas > > > > On 02.01.2014 19:21, George Lottermoser wrote: > >> On Jan 2, 2014, at 11:15 AM, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote: >> >> What do Luggers think about his conclusions? >>> >> These major "photographic" shifts have already taken place. >> >> To some extent the authors conclusions are simple observations >> of what has already taken place. >> >> I see more and more people using their iPhones as cameras; >> and "publishing books" from their phone files. >> >> The fact that they have that camera with them always >> means that they'll "get the shots." >> >> The end of a need for cameras in the hands of professional photographers? >> Seems so. >> Because more and more >> everyone carries a much more than adequate camera with them at all times. >> These multifunction, multimedia devices will get better and better. >> As will the software and "publishing" opportunities. >> >> Most people seem content to view images on their phones. >> More and more they're surfing; >> and communicating on smaller and smaller devices. >> >> When will we - the photographic 'geeks' - have all our needs met >> in ever smaller packages. >> >> I loved working with 12x20, 11x14, 8x10 and 4x5 cameras. >> (as well as medium format and so-called "miniature" cameras) >> >> These days I read people saying the R8/DMR is too big and heavy; >> and lusting after the tiniest pocket camera that will deliver 8x10 >> quality. >> >> Today we (photo geeks) look at the Sony A7r and marvel at its 36 MP >> (essentially the same pixel count as the Leica S/2) >> >> While the vast majority of picture makers are shooting HD video, >> all their kids and elder's family portraits, >> on their iPhones. >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >