Expect Higher End Products at CP+ in February

[Loswr]

People who buy most of those DSLRs don't know anything about cameras and the qualities of various models. They shop based on the brand label on the front, that is all. Large sales numbers does not mean that the product is better, it just means that brand recognition is better.

Large sales numbers don't mean the product is worse, either. After all, why is brand recognition better? Sure, advertising plays a role, but Canon has been the dSLR market leader for 11+ years (that's one reason they have funds to pay for things like Superbowl ads) and it's not credible for that to be the case if their products were failing to meet the needs if consumers.

 

[Dylan777]

dSLRs continue to outsell MILCs by a wide margin? Based on published sales data, it's quite probable that sales of Canon Rebel/xxxD dSLRs exceed those of all MILCs on the market from all brands combined.

And how much of the dSLR sales advantage is due to sheer inertia? There are an awful lot of legacy Nikon and Canon lenses out there. Largely ignoring the MILC market certainly works as a short term strategy but I question its viability over the long haul, >3-5 years.

I think the Samsung NX1 is potentially a "game-changer". (Sorry, but I hate that expression.) How are Canon and Nikon going to respond if Samsung introduces an NX1-derivative that has 16MP and a revised/refined user interface and does 25 full resolution frames per second, but loses a stop in high-ISO image quality, compared to the 1Dx and D4s, due to its smaller sensor size? Such a camera may happen later this year.

Bigger question, where are the lenses?

The average Canon DSLR owner has one lens. Even enthusiasts generally only have a few, in focal ranges covered by most manufacturers. Lens selection is not an issue for 99.9% of buyers. Having a catalog of a 100 lenses means nothing if almost everyone only uses a selection of about half a dozen of those.

"The average Canon DSLR owner has one lens. Even enthusiasts generally only have a few, in focal ranges covered by most manufacturers." ==> where did you get that data?

"Having a catalog of a 100 lenses means nothing if almost everyone only uses a selection of about half a dozen of those." ==> Mr. A needs 16-200mm fL. Mr. B needs 200-800mm fl. Mr. C needs TS-E lenses etc. Looks like Canon/DSLR offers much better selection for all users.

 

[dancan]

"Having a catalog of a 100 lenses means nothing if almost everyone only uses a selection of about half a dozen of those." ==> Mr. A needs 16-200mm fL. Mr. B needs 200-800mm fl. Mr. C needs TS-E lenses etc. Looks like Canon/DSLR offers much better selection for all users.

That is quite true!
I am a Mr.C who likes the TSE-17 mm so much which other brands d not have!
If they had it I would seriously think about a change of brand.