> > The nice thing about film is that it is completely transparent > technology (especially if you process a blank roll). Film can be > 100% point and shoot from the consumers viewpoint. > I doubt very much if digital cameras will get to that point. > Technological marvels seem to invite complication. > Complication invites user interface difficulties. > > Thats what I think, anyway. > > William Robb > My guess is it won't be too many years before we see one-button digital cameras that will be as user-transparent as current one-use units. All it will take is cheap 6-megapixel or larger sensors, cheap memory, and a universal connect standard for imaging kiosks. At that point resolution, which is the big bugaboo in terms of user interface, will become a non-issue. It will happen because there is or will be a consumer demand for that sort of thing. I know some PhDs who are perfect candidates for a PHD digital camera. On the other hand, I can also see the likelihood of endless proliferation of interface complications for the market segment that has more money than brains and is proud of it.
John Poirier
