Quote Originally Posted by OldClicker
"I don't consider myself to be an elitist, but is the industry just pandering to the uneducated, neophytic masses?"

FAIL

Someone completely new to photography with nothing invested in equipment, knowledge or technique; really has to question the need for the optical viewfinder.

TF
...and this is where a P&S camera has a market. To someone with absolutely no idea.

I understand where Greg is coming from. Camera manufacturer's are catering to people who think that owning a DSLR will automatically take a better shot than a P&S, and in some cases, it might, if you leave it in gumby mode.

However, you don't spend +$1000 on a DSLR to leave it in gumby mode.