When you say a technological shift, what do you mean? Do you mean thhe shift from film to video? 16mm is becoming very hhard to get a hold of. There aren't too many cameras being made. It seems that in order to teach a film production class, you need 16mm. The cameras are basicly the same as 35mm, but they are obviously smaller. Public perception wise, film is considered obsolete. I don't know how many times I've been asked why I'm studying film when "video is going to take over." It seems to me that it is more a public opinion shift than a technological one. eyes