Are Camera Makers Building What Photographers Actually Need?

The argument isn't new, but it keeps being true. Camera makers ship successors before most photographers have shot a full season with the current body, and the pace is accelerating. The real cost isn't the upgrade price. It's the workflow disruption, the accessory ecosystem churn, and the creeping sense that you're always one body behind. If you've been feeling like the release calendar is designed for shareholders rather than working photographers, you're not wrong. Worth a read if you want language for the frustration, but don't expect a solution. The industry won't slow down until sales data forces it to.