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Eric wrote:
Not sure Nikon would agree with that.
That is exactly what Nikon do, they make cameras which are targeted at specialised usage areas. They even say so in their brochures, "perfect for sport" or "Ideal for the catwalk", "specially for Astro" etc.
D5 for press and top end general photography, D500 for speed and long lens, nature etc. D810a for UV, IR and astronomy, D850 for ultra high resolution allowing either cropping or very large prints, fashion.
And so on. No one camera it perfect in every situation. Some demand speed some demand High res.
I haven't even mentioned video, while I know that's controversial, many professionals DO use DSLR's for video and some are designed to excel at video, the D850 for example.
A feature which is an asset in one area of photography can be a liability in others.
Probably the strongest example from the current/recent lineup is the D810a.
A screenshot of their 810a brochure...
OK I take your point on the 810a. But does that mean it's useless for sport, portraits, landscape? Surely not? If it is, it must be the first 'one function' camera on the market. Even the Fuji UV/IR forensic specialist camera took normal snaps as well.
They may try to attract a group of people with their target advertising but they don't use one word ...ONLY....for very good reason. These tools are versatile and cross over different photographic genre with great success. I don't believe one camera can be a liability in use. It may not be optimal but in the absence of a specialist device it should perform.
If you are someone who embraces many fields of photographic activity, you aren't going to buy one body for each! ( well maybe Jonathan would 😆)
Most people would buy one body that fitted their budget, secure in the knowledge it would satisfy very well, all their needs whatever's they were going to photograph....even if it meant a little compromise.
If someone couldn't afford long lenses but needed telephoto reach, they might be swayed to go DX. But as Graham is proving, using the D850 and cropping is better than a D500. So on balance, the high resolution 'product, studio camera' crosses into wildlife and probably sports use quite well. You currently don't NEED DSLR bodies dedicated to specific uses...well at least terrestrial uses. 😆
However, I think the difference between mirrorless and conventional bodies is that they introduce NEW functionality stumbling blocks that dont exist between say D5, D850, D500. It's these shortcomings that more than anything we have seen on DSLR bodies, suggest these cameras may not be as versatile....yet. Although I am sure that if you asked Nikon where they see the Z7 cameras being used they would say 'everywhere' ....because they want to sell loads.
Last edited on Sat Oct 20th, 2018 08:32 by Eric
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