AMc
Distinguished Member
I’m a member of the e-group forum for Olympus users - the Olympus strategy has been for the most part to release higher end models (in the west). At e-group they all moan about the cost of the latest E-M1 or 5 then gradually they seem to upgrade anyway, then say how much better the new one is. The demographic is towards the older end of the spectrum. Size and weight being a big factor.
There are new members but generally older retirees.
There is a problem that most cameras are “good enough” and innovation is hard to push forward. I certainly don’t have any firm plans to upgrade my current 3yr old body unless something goes wrong with it.
When I was in Japan in 2018 the number of PEN and similar smaller bodies being carried around by younger people was striking.
I think the home market is different but probably not big enough to sustain the number of camera companies around.
There are new members but generally older retirees.
There is a problem that most cameras are “good enough” and innovation is hard to push forward. I certainly don’t have any firm plans to upgrade my current 3yr old body unless something goes wrong with it.
When I was in Japan in 2018 the number of PEN and similar smaller bodies being carried around by younger people was striking.
I think the home market is different but probably not big enough to sustain the number of camera companies around.