Technology or insanity??

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16 Jan 2005 - 9:28 AM

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mdpontin (e2 Member)

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16 Jan 2005 - 9:37 AM

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Predicting trends is a risky business. Some are better at it than others, or perhaps they just have more luck than others!

Speaking for myself, I can think of no circumstances under which I would trade in my cameras, digital or otherwise, for a camera phone! I can't envisage a phone with a built in SLR, for one thing, and besides, I prefer to have as little to do with mobile phones as possible.



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16 Jan 2005 - 9:42 AM

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The prediction is that by 2009, 89% (nice round number!) of mobiles in use will have a built-in camera.

Incidentally, 7Mp camera phones are likely to become available, certainly in the Far East, later this year. that's more megapixels than some have in their DSLRs.

Will they be as good as a DSLR? Not a chance. They will struggle to better a 3Mp compact because of limitations on sensor size and lens design consequential upon a tiny body which must incorporate both phone and camera technology.

BUT.... and it's a big but. These limitations may be overcome one day. You can never say never!!