SUMMARY
The author criticizes camera companies for recycling old ideas and technology, arguing that many new releases are worse than their predecessors and more expensive. Examples include Canon's 30th-anniversary edition of the PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Panasonic's Lumix TZ300, which is seen as inferior to its predecessor. This trend is attributed to market slowdowns, chip shortages, and cost-saving measures, leading to a lack of genuinely new and exciting photographic equipment.
TAKEAWAYS
Camera companies are criticized for reissuing old models instead of innovating.
New releases are often more expensive and less capable than original versions.
Market slowdowns and chip shortages may be contributing to the lack of new technology.
The author misses the excitement of genuinely new camera launches.