The Convergence of Still Photography & Video

Spring Lichen - Algonquin Park, Ontario. May, 2008
Nikon D3 with 70-200mm f/2.8 @ ISO 1250
Social adoption of technological change takes place for one of two reason...

1 – A need is determined and someone then finds a way to fulfill it
2 – A new technology evolves and people then discover what can be done with it

I believe that we are at a point in time where a profound change is about to take place in the photographic industry. It is being driven not by user demand, but by the inevitable convergence of a number of required technologies. In combination, and when a certain nexus is reached, they will allow the creation of a new type of photographic instrument which will radically change the way photographers and film makers work.
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The Nexus
Each new step in technology requires that previous fundamental capabilities exist beforehand. As but one example, video disks couldn't exist before lasers were developed...