Scary Future

[PKR]

Good for Toshiba. They made quiet propellers for US submarines using our design, then gave or sold it to the Russians. The faster they go the better.

Says the man who photographs more with Digital...

If a doomsday comes and the style of cameras change to what I don't like, I will just use vintage digital cameras and vintage computers. 😉

The main problem with that is batteries and memory cards. I've had a problem finding batteries for an old SLRn that I kept and some older CF cards are selling for $100+ for used cards that sold new for $25-30 years back.

John, I replied to your post only. The block belonging to Ron just inserted itself. Software issue?

 

[stompyq]

Says the man who photographs more with Digital...

If a doomsday comes and the style of cameras change to what I don't like, I will just use vintage digital cameras and vintage computers. 😉

Lol. My Ricoh doesn't count!

 

[ptpdprinter]

As a photographer (and a human being), you need to be able to transition and adapt, like from film to digital (and in some cases back). There will always be imaging technology. No hand wringing required.

 

[jsrockit]

The main problem with that is batteries and memory cards. I've had a problem finding batteries for an old SLRn that I kept and some older CF cards are selling for $100+ for used cards that sold new for $25-30 years back.

True, but I think I'll be able to find something... and there's always film if that doesn't work. Or I just move on to something else.

 

[Chris101]

So what you're saying is the American people got 5crewed?????😡

B2 (;->

The propeller was designed with a stealth signal that can be decoded. It couldn't be detected by the Rooskies though, cause they didn't know the code. That way CIA, etc., could track Russian subs with impunity. Going through a Japanese sale was part of the subterfuge. This is all out in the open now, since you-know-who handed everything over to them. So yeah, your assessment is correct.

 

[farlymac]

I plan to go with whatever I can afford to do. It's not a matter of film vs digital, I like both, but I also can't just be chasing the latest new "improvement" when the current stuff works just fine.

As for how many mainstream camera companies will be around, who knows. Hopefully they will be the ones with the best products, not the best marketing.

PF

 

[Chris101]

I know it's silly to just post a point to another article. But I think this one has some rather important thoughts for many of us who use digital gear.

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2017/06/scary-future.html

I think the 3 key words in Johnston's article are "not including smartphone".

Statistically pictures not taken with phones are a small minority of all photographs taken by non-professional photographers. Most of them use a 1/3", 12 MP sensor made by Sony, and it's very good. My iPhone pictures are often as good as my 12MP Nikon photos.

And to add to his list of camera manufacturers: FLIRone and GoPro. I carry these two cameras with me in a pocket of my computer bag.

 

[Bill Clark]

I walked outside today.

Looked up at the sky.

Just in case it's falling.

It isn't.

 

[Tompas]

Good for Toshiba. They made quiet propellers for US submarines using our design, then gave or sold it to the Russians. The faster they go the better.

Toshiba bought Westinghouse Electric, a US-american company. Very bad investment, very bad.

 

[Tompas]

I walked outside today.

Looked up at the sky.

Just in case it's falling.

It isn't.

Here neither.

Very nice weather, sky looks durable.

 

[BillBingham2]

....Very bad investment, very bad.

Want to buy one longest continual manufactures of light-bulbs in the world? GE is selling.........😕

Feels rather like Nikon selling off the camera division.....I can neither confirm nor deny the rumor of that happening that I've just started.......I'm sorry Senator, I don't recall having se.............🙄

B2 (;->

 

[Huss]

Blahblahblah.... I don't know what to write about to get some clicks, have no idea what I'm talking about but hey, someone might contest it.

I'm not sure I understand the "scary" part in the title of the thread.

Yup to both.


From the article:
"The camera that haunts me somewhat is the Nikon F6. It was an awesome device.."
?
'Was'? it still is. And he mentions this and Leica film Ms are available as NOS. They are current production models.
I tuned out after that.

As for photography, it's not going anywhere. It has been and will be film and whatever the next form of digital imaging is.

There already are enough cameras on this planet for every man, woman and child - several times over. How about we use those?

 

[Emile de Leon]

If digital dies..we will go back to film...
If film dies..back to hand coating plates..
If we cant get the collodian chemistry...for the plates..
Then its paper and pencil..
..or paint..

 

[roscoetuff]

With due respect, when the Beatles were more popular than God (as Lennon put it at the time), Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and a slew of others were kicked to the curb. Within 10 years, Frank was back, and Tony Bennett on his way back as well. People get older, their tastes changed, and diversity changed the face of music again... and yet it didn't. Mick Jagger is still going like an Energizer Bunny at 70... still rock'n the 70's at 70 on XM Radio 7. Tired of that yet? Apparently not.

Agree that for the most part, we get to pick and choose and the choices will be determined in many ways not by us, but what folks choose to do. Many use digital today in a hybrid manner to capture film. The creative process can be a mixed media... and that is a joy. Our Youxin's, our Don's (DAG) and the rest will in fact not be the last. Have faith... someone will step forward... maybe even one of us?

 

[creenus]

There have been dire predictions for the fate of music CDs, cassettes and vinyl, and all three are holding their own. Same with film, and digital, despite the smart phone camera issue (though they are getting scary good).

I have never cared what is trending. I will keep shooting film, developing it by hand and printing in a darkroom. I'm a loner but I'm fine with that.

Life's too short to be part of the herd, IMO.