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byklipclop ( 6724090 ) writes:
These cameras "aren't trying to be the best, the most flexible or the most practical. They're intentionally, knowingly niche." Or cheap... I don't know much about cameras, but the mark-up must be quite high... I always thought the big cost items were the lenses... There's no way a black and white only fixed lens camera is worth $7800 price tag.
byZocalo ( 252965 ) writes:
The analogy you want is "handbags". Leica makes some very capable cameras but, like Hermes with handbags, they realised a long time ago that they have a very devoted following that is willing to pay an awfully big premium for that little red badge, and thus started the seemingly endless chain of Leica's "limited edition, collector's models" and then, inevitably, along came the copycats. Kudos to them for finding a new business model in a shrinking market, I suppose. Anyway. Like the top handbag fashion brands, functionally they are not much better than the equivalent product from any random high street store, and although quality is often better (but not always) [cnn.com], you're mostly paying an awfully big premium for the "right" badge.
The purpose is the same, too. It's not just, or at all, about the photography, or having something stylish to carry your stuff in; it's about being seen to be on trend (usually because some random influencer/celebs was recently photographed holding one) and having a lot of disposable cash within the right set. You know what else all these cameras have in common? They are compact enough to fit easily into an expensive handbag ready to be brought out on a moments notice whenever the paparazzi show up.
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byAmiMoJo ( 196126 ) writes:
There are some really good and really affordable Chinese lenses on the market now. They have arguably the best phone cameras too, although like everyone they mostly use Sony and Samsung sensors.
I'm hoping they can disrupt the mirrorless market with some cheap and highly automated cameras in the next few years.
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