Is the Camera Industry Pricing Out Beginners?

Summary

Buying a dedicated camera used to be an accessible step up from whatever you shot on before. Coming to you from Jason Row of Rowtography, this candid video lays out exactly how the camera industry priced out beginners and what that means for anyone trying to make the jump from smartphone to dedicated camera. The compact camera market, which used to funnel curious newcomers into budget DSLRs, was wiped out by smartphones over a decade ago. Entry-level camera prices have doubled since 2012, squeezing beginners between smartphones and expensive mirrorless systems.

Key points

• Buying a dedicated camera used to be an accessible step up from whatever you shot on before.
• Coming to you from Jason Row of Rowtography, this candid video lays out exactly how the camera industry priced out beginners and what that means for anyone trying to make the jump
• The compact camera market, which used to funnel curious newcomers into budget DSLRs, was wiped out by smartphones over a decade ago.
• Entry-level camera prices have doubled since 2012, squeezing beginners between smartphones and expensive mirrorless systems.