(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: I only change devices every 4 or more years (looking more like 6 to 8 years now)
6 in my case. Just bought an amazing Samsung S21FE for my wife as a replacement for her old S7.
(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: the decaying apple and android ecosystem
What do you mean by "decaying"? Looks good so far.
(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: creative apps are mad inoperable by stupid software updates which is a whole other can of worms.
Updates (and technical progress in general) are inevitable. Saying that, I need to update the forum software - I'm becoming a person, who is afraid of upgrades 😬
(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: In the time since I have seen 6 generations of iPhones come and go and only now are they able to beat my camera at specific focal lengths the designer intended.
Not bad for 6 years. Here's the question - have the compact cameras advanced at the same speed? What do they have to offer 6 years later?
(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: Also while shooting video is nice and all I really don't know anyone who does it often
There are 3 kinds of people: those who do not take pictures, those who take "still photos", and those who only understand live moving stuff. And think of all vloggers, tiktokers and instagrammers.
(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: I have a 2k ultralarge screen and no printer with a high enough dpi
Then you do not need a DSLR 😉
(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: better fps also has significantly diminished returns. (24 fps can't tell the difference)
Huge difference, actually. It's in the flow smoothness of moving objects.
(19 May 2022, 05:41 )Lancer Wrote: I just hate the newer phones with a burning passion for their increased costs
6 months ago salmon was 2 times cheaper.