Comments on: Photokina Interview Series: Canon http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/10/03/photokina-interview-series-canon/ notes, photos, and other collectible fragments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:03:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Christopher Sleight http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/10/03/photokina-interview-series-canon/#comment-177076 Christopher Sleight Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:19:19 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=4442#comment-177076 You're more optimistic than me, but let's hope! You’re more optimistic than me, but let’s hope!

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/10/03/photokina-interview-series-canon/#comment-177068 Richard Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:00:42 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=4442#comment-177068 Christopher: I think the interview hinted at the idea that they might be about to do that. That's the camera I'm after for sure. Christopher: I think the interview hinted at the idea that they might be about to do that. That’s the camera I’m after for sure.

]]> By: Christopher Sleight http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/10/03/photokina-interview-series-canon/#comment-177067 Christopher Sleight Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:21:45 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=4442#comment-177067 So, users of Canon compacts can expect more megapixels and more movie modes then... It's so irritating that with the massive advances in DSLRs not one manufacturer seems to want to develop a quality compact with limited megapixels, big sensor, fast lens and minimal shutter lag. Why don't they want to fill this gap in the market? Because you can expect a lifetime's loyalty from entry level DSLR users, but not high end compact users? So, users of Canon compacts can expect more megapixels and more movie modes then…

It’s so irritating that with the massive advances in DSLRs not one manufacturer seems to want to develop a quality compact with limited megapixels, big sensor, fast lens and minimal shutter lag.

Why don’t they want to fill this gap in the market? Because you can expect a lifetime’s loyalty from entry level DSLR users, but not high end compact users?

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