Opinion: Why Photographers Aren't Upgrading Cameras Anymore
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A writer at Amateur Photographer argues the camera upgrade cycle has stalled, using her Fujifilm X-T20 (released 2017, bought second-hand) as the proof. She shoots JPEG for editorial work, values the tilting touchscreen and EVF, and hasn't found a reason to move to the X-T30 or beyond. The broader point is that the industry has a problem when working photographers simply don't need what's being released.
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