Pixel Perfect Offline Upload & Sell: On
|
CanadaMark wrote:
The OP is a bit inflammatory, but to put a more reasonable spin to it...I think some people looking to buy their first FF camera will be asking themselves that question, but for more invested users there is a lot more to it if it means they need to sell and re-purchase all their lenses/flashes as well. There is unlikely to be any sort of mass exodus of Canon users but I think for new users without an existing investment looking to spend $3000+ on a body, it would be hard to ignore that value proposition in the current market. The D850 will shake up the market a bit (which is good for everyone) but nothing major will happen as far as most Canon users are concerned. Canon uses Apple's marketing strategy and it is extremely effective at generating revenue but can be frustrating for customers at times....Show more →
Maybe if we are starting form scratch but not many newbs are buying cameras at this level. We all have not just a glass investment but an investment in the whole ecosystem. On paper the D850 is better value, no question and overall is probably a better camera but it's ridiculous to claim (not saying you are) that a camera like the 5D4 is still not very good or competitive other than maybe at base ISO for DR. Up until the D850 was announced IMO it was the most complete all-rounder available. I think the D850 will take that crown, but Canon will have newer cameras as sure as the sun rises. Tit for tat is how it's always gone.
I'll be getting a D850 for sure, but won't ever abandon my Canon investment. I'll just rationalise down to a 5D4, D50 and D500. Yes I'll keep D500 for the foreseeable future as I like taking two cameras with me quite often. Also I like the fact the D500 gives me 10fps sans grip, so makes for a nice fast smaller travel combo.
While I don't have much expectation that they would do so, it would be nice for Canon to unleash the shackles and make the 5DsII more an all-rounder too, 50-60MP, 7-8fps, 1DXII AF and dedicated AF cpu (as has the D850), new BSI sensor (it's time Canon), dual CFast/XQD, larger VF, improved touch-screen capability compared to 5D4 blah blah
Trouble is Canon would have to price it it at $4499 since they will protect the 5D4 at any cost. Nikon doesn't seem to care about cannibalisation and nor should they, a sales is a sale is a sale, if the bottom line is improved who cares how the pie is sliced.
Let's see if. Canon can even make the 7D3 surpass the D500 in anyway first and keep price to $2K max.
|