Sadly, that is oh so true. I needed an accessory that could be found in any camera store, but when I tried to find one I discovered that there wasn't one within a 30 mile radius of me. Ended up having to order it from Amazon. I have PRIME and I feel so guilty when they show up at my door next day with a tiny package of something that costs $6.95. Oh well, I order a lot so I guess it evens out.

The problem is that cell phone cameras have gotten so good. I paid @ $500.00 for my new GoPro Hero 8 Black and a couple of accessories and extra battery. I just saw a comparison of my GoPro vs the new IPhone camera in a variety of situations. The iPhone held it's own and in some cases looked better than my action cam. Of course, it couldn't compete in terms of ruggedness but then the GoPro couldn't compete in terms of handiness (the phone is always with you). However, if I'd seen that comparison first, I'm not sure I'd have bought the GoPro (I'm not a surfer, skier, cliff diver, or motocross rider). In any case, it's a niche product. Consumer-grade cameras are definitely on a death spiral due to cell phones. Donny, you're right again; what's that, twice in one day. Wow!



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