Why have cameras and lenses become so expensive?

Re:Why have cameras and lenses become so expensive? by samatman on Monday May 31, 2021 @11:11PM (#27350374)

The software, and integration with my other devices, feels twenty years in the past (I have a Sony) and the quality of still photography is better, but with phone cameras steadily closing the gap.

The quality of video is massively better, however. Just no comparison.

My ideal would be for Apple to buy Blackmagic. Probably wouldn't, but... can you imagine if they did?

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Re:Why have cameras and lenses become so expensive? by photojosh on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:29PM (#27364099)

I've not had a standalone camera* in years, but contemplating the cheapest way to get back in so I can shoot some of the kids' sports.

All I want, like I think you're alluding to here, is a micro 4/3rds interchangeable lens camera that has good integration with my phone. Apple would absolutely kill it if they had one with their camera ISP (even with an older CPU*), and just instantly dumped the photos into your library on the phone.

* except for a few action/waterproof ones

* say the A12, it's being used in the new AppleTV, so why not.

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Re:Why have cameras and lenses become so expensive? by bredren on Monday May 31, 2021 @11:27PM (#27350459)

I like the work they did together on the eGPUs.

It would be much more interesting to me than the Beats acquisition.

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