<p>This week, I participated in a ZDNet great debate against fellow columnist Jason Perlow. Jason and I faced off on whether smartphone cameras will kill off the DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera market. Although not this blog's usual fare of IT, CIO issues, or leadership advice, I'm a serious photographer and cameras are an important topic for many of us.</p><p>Regarding my credentials to engage in this camera debate, my photos have appeared in the press, magazines, websites and other venues online, and in print; also, various columnists here on ZDNet have used my photos with their posts. And, for full disclosure, I regularly use a Nikon DSLR, a Fuji mirrorless camera, and sometimes even the camera in my smartphone.</p><p>My debate position is clear: I don't believe that smartphone cameras are good enough to stop people from buying "real" cameras such as DSLRs, which is a position that research supports. For example, research reported in BusinessWeek shows the DSLR market is growing, even though smartphones have caused sales of point and shoot cameras to decline. In addition, data compiled by the Camera &amp; Imaging Products Association, a trade group for manufacturers, demonstrates the growth in cameras that can take an interchangeable lens, which consists primarily of DSLRs. This graph tells the story:</p><p>Although the DSLR market remains vibrant, we must acknowledge that smartphone cameras offer two advantages: if you already carry a phone, the built-in camera adds no extra weight and it is always at hand. Given the size and weight of DSLRs and lenses, those are big convenience factors.</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/great-debate-have-smartphone-cameras-killed-the-dslr-7000017972/">Keep reading...</a></p>