'How long can DS survive as a predominantly still image generator?'
There are always some, myself included, who wish to make a still image, rather than a animation / movie, and maintain definitive control over it.
It may be niche, but I think there are quite a lot of people that think the same way on that.
' So what room does DS have to grow? '
Currently, refinement & attention to detail to bring quality back to where it was & maybe even improve on it?
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