It's a nice idea, but the notion of a DSLR camera being redundant as soon as a newer model is released is naive opinion. The thought that a photograph is defined by it's resolution is a silly notion at best. I have many great images taken with a 5D classic and they are still selling today.
I can understand the guide is useful for the lower end of the Canon range. But at the top pro end...even models from several generations are still very viable. A 1DX is still as capable as a 1DXII and the same for a 5D3.
For many, a discounted 5D3 is a far wiser choice than say a brand new 5D4. With each new model, the feature sets are becoming very slight. The resolution war is now over for most considering that the real world usage between 25mp and 35mp is so slight it's almost irrelevant...although it helps tech nerds brag about their gear on forums. No one regularly needs 50mp...although having the option is nice, but it's far from essential. I wonder how many 50mp photographers have A1 or A0 printers in their front rooms? In fact I'm looking at my A1 Epson at the moment and wondering if I could see any tangible benefits from a camera with more than 25mp. Most of my printing needs seem to be A2 these days.
Canon doesn't make any money on second hand cameras, so it's also interesting that the 6DII spec is very close to the older 5D3...in an attempt to sink the 5D3's S/H sales. It's pretty much what happened with the 6D / 5DII sales.
I think this would be a better chart if it tracked lenses instead of cameras, but that's just my opinion.
I can understand the guide is useful for the lower end of the Canon range. But at the top pro end...even models from several generations are still very viable. A 1DX is still as capable as a 1DXII and the same for a 5D3.
For many, a discounted 5D3 is a far wiser choice than say a brand new 5D4. With each new model, the feature sets are becoming very slight. The resolution war is now over for most considering that the real world usage between 25mp and 35mp is so slight it's almost irrelevant...although it helps tech nerds brag about their gear on forums. No one regularly needs 50mp...although having the option is nice, but it's far from essential. I wonder how many 50mp photographers have A1 or A0 printers in their front rooms? In fact I'm looking at my A1 Epson at the moment and wondering if I could see any tangible benefits from a camera with more than 25mp. Most of my printing needs seem to be A2 these days.
Canon doesn't make any money on second hand cameras, so it's also interesting that the 6DII spec is very close to the older 5D3...in an attempt to sink the 5D3's S/H sales. It's pretty much what happened with the 6D / 5DII sales.
I think this would be a better chart if it tracked lenses instead of cameras, but that's just my opinion.
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