photog predictions for 2009

i was expecting something more from the camera manufacturers this year.

slr
i thought i will be seeing SLR with video capture for one due to live view becoming omnipresent in slr (because of amateurs jumping from point and shoot to slr) but I guess it's too much to ask (since it also needs it's own lens I guess) . I thought Foveon will get wider adoption or at least it's image processor from sigma will get updated.

digicam
i thought there will be more of optical image stabilization, 1080p video recording (with hdmi output), wi-fi, all-weather type.. still, we only get 1280x720 and it's not even high def (except to casio ex-f1)

they have bump up media cards though... but none of them are still available in local market.. actually, i haven't even a 4gb sdhc in malls when there is a 16gb already available online (third world sh1t)

for now my favorite (on paper) is casio ex-f1, an image stabilized full manual camera that can capture 1080p60 h.264 videos and more.. i hope the final one can capture in infrared.. and next time a bigger sensor (and photosites)

nikon d40 (not announced in pma 2008, this is an old slr)
an old camera but the best entry level (i am not a fan of live preview, sir you should get a digicam).. i know where to get this slr here for 23k with lens kit.. only problem though is that it only accepts af-s lens which means if you mount other nikkor lenses you won't have autofocus (be the expert, cameras don't have autofocus right?).. well thats what you get for the price... i dont like the newly release d300 (almost the same sensor with d40->d80) and it only bumped its megapixels twice and placed a faster processor and mount for more nikkor lenses (and ok that lcd on top)

for full frame
nikon d3
(i love nikon)

for card type
casio exilim v8 (or s10)

for underwater
actually, just buy hydro casings because i am largely disappointed with stylus cameras when they are above water... hey they have added ois and that's a good thing but lame pictures overall..

for budget
a570 IS.. wait till a590is gets here before summer so we can feel the price plunge..

(i am not fan of megazooms.. so i never checked megazooms in avant)