Digital camera sales sailing

New study also says point-and-shoots with 7-megapixel and 8-megapixel resolution will be mainstream by 2009.

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Kind of Reminds Me Of Transistor Radios

as a kid, i remember beaming with pride when i had an 18 transitor radio. boy, was that the best! heh-heh. of course, it was only a marketing gimmick for people who didn't know any better.

and that's what this megapixel war is. i'm a reasonably competent photographer with about 40 years experience. and, while i can see the need for larger megapixel cameras for pro's and very accomplished amateurs who wish to make exceedingly large prints (stuff like wall posters and such), i don't see any reason that the typical consumer requires a 7 or 8 megapixel camera more than he/she would a medium-format camera. come on, cnet, tell the consumers how they're being ripped off. what *is* needed is mentioned only in passing in the article: faster response time and elimination of shutter lag. shutter lag is inexcusable and results in too many missed photos.

mark d.