The end of digital cameras?

• howard mcsweeney1

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  29 June 2012     11:21180506
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  i haven't worked out how to download from my phone so the camera stays.
  
  
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9361867/Digital-camera-sales-slump-as-people-use-smartphones-to-take-snaps.html
• Guest 655

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  29 June 2012     11:35180509
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  Quality is the issue here. The phone, while getting better, has a number of shortcomings compared to a decent camera. Perhaps the phones will wipe out the budget end of digital cameras but I do not expect it to damage longer term the quality end. I speak as someone who only uses a phone camera and I can see how inadequate it is when I photograph my models (aircraft that is, not the rather, ummm more, errrr 'motivating' type of model.....)
• Guest 657

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  29 June 2012     12:07180516
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  Phone cameras have definitely improved, but if I am not trundling my camera kit around I keep a small digital in my bag just in case I spot something. I am using my phone camera more now though, but for me nothing will replace my trusty decent camera.
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• Guest 730

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  29 June 2012     12:13180519
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  I'll stick with a proper camera. I like to have lots of settings I can play with.
• Guest 658

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  29 June 2012     12:30180520
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  My phone has an 8 mega pixel camera and is always with me, however if i go out specifically to take photos then it has to be the digital slr. I think mainly it is a matter of convenience.
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