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Quote "Planned purchases of digital cameras are skewed toward the low to mid-ranges of the market. While these cameras are capable of producing nice quality for non-critical work, they really aren't capable of producing the resolution necessary for reproduction at larger sizes."
While I agree with this statement, the one below:
Quote snip< "The plurality (8%) plan to purchase low-end cameras, under $1,000, which are not capable of capturing images that can compete with today's high-res stock images unless they are printed quite small."
I disagree that sub $1000 cameras cannot produce suitable resolution and quality images for print. Depends on what you consider "quite small". Depends a lot on the talent of the photographer as well.
Stock is stronger than ever
Stock imagery is stronger than ever. I know it is killing some professional photographers that used to do custom work. I don't see digital photography hurting the Stock imagery houses. In fact I see an decline in custom illustration work and photography. I think it is because it is just too easy to look-up what you want and buy it. It may even be less expensive than buying that expensive digital camera. I think it is sad Stock images have gained so much market power.
Digital Camera Impact
The good thing about digital cameras and those that use them is that they will learn the hard way about what it takes to get a quality stock image.
It's not just a case of point and shoot.
Suddenly those fees aren't so bad; and there's a few more amateurs out there to make the professionals look good.
Andrew
(Graphic Designer)
Another angle..?
The article misses a point: Digital cameras are increasing the speed with which stock image photographers (and their agencies) are able to bring new imagery to market. As we move forward, agencies are going be able to (and, in time, will NEED to) churn their content more rapidly.