Thursday, January 9, 2014

What year did digital cameras start outselling film cameras?

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I recently bought a film camera and was just curious - around what year did digital begin to outsell film?

I remember as a kid I had my first digital camera in 1999. I was the first at school to have one. Still, I think I mostly saw film being used until about maybe 2003.

So I assume somewhere around that time period? Early 2000's?



Answer
Youre about right.
Digital cameras started to push themselves on the market around the late 90s. just before 2000, 1997-1999. kodak was retrofitting canon dslrs so you could use the eos mount lenses.

A few years later canon released their own.

So the early 2000 seems about right. Before then, cameras were pretty much bought by serious amateurs and professionals only. Digital cameras really opened up a new market for the camera companies

I am looking for a digital camera for a hobbiest, i want to know the difference between the professional?




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digital camera and just a point and shoot one. I am looking for under $500.00, anything anyone can suggest. I have looked over reviews I am NOT happy with my Kodak and wish to stay far away from them, i heard Fuji is really good anyone know?


Answer
I own a new Canon XTi and my wife owns a Fuji S5000 (a great digital for the money). The newer Fuji S series comes with so many up-dated features they are ture value for your money, the S9000 (or maybe S9100) is their top model for around $500. Check out the demos through www.bhphotovideo.com and you can also read other reviews and compare against other makes & models.

I have been doing business with B&H for more then 25 years, never a problem, a great Professional staff on hand.
Professional's use Digital SLRs with 10+MP, most kids/youth & Parents buy small point n shoot Digital Cameras. Hobbyist, etc, will pick a DSLR.




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