[szszrk]

On the other hand, DSLRs from 20 years ago had mediocre screens, mediocre batteries (on today's standards), yet could deliver pro performance for weeks. Some never turned them off, as a camera on standby barely took any power. As a bonus it was (IMHO) peak electronics usability: ultra fast, always ready, could be used with eyes closed/full dark, sturdy, expandable, repairable mostly. 2-3 displays for different purposes were normal.

I got a used nikon from 2008 recently, with a bright lens, and am marveled how great it is. I was about to replace bad baterry, but honestly... Even a bad one thats easily 10 year old, gives me a solid week of fun.

[Jackim]

True, I might just be inventing a problem for a solution. Maybe it would be useful for rugged long-term trekking situations, but with the size and efficiency of solar, that might not even be necessary either.