This is an "electronics" forum, so most users would be basing their answer based on "electronics" (lab type, circuit board/project level) use. And it is clear that most prefer DC for an electronics meter, and I think that's a given.
The reality is that most industrial use is actually crude electronic measurement in a rough environment or mains voltage or continuity measurement.
So the question is, who do Fluke want to market the 87 too? Electronics engineers, or industrial electricians?
I don't see the 80 series as anything other than an Electronics meter, the fact it is so popular in industry is more about what Fluke got wrong with the 28 rather than direction change for the 87. Logically the 28 would be the better instrument for top end industrial, but it is so far past the price point the 87 is the next logical choice.
If it's the later, than that effectively forces the electronics people to move up to the top rung 280 series meter as their only option?
Only if more changes are made that are detrimental to electronics lab use. The current default is plain dumb, but its not a game changer. Further dumb decisions could be.
given the many other choices given to the industrial electricians and engineers, especially when most of them would likely use a clamp probe anyway!
A lot of the so called industrial meters aren't, the rugged construction, the not too small size, make the 87 attractive to for use in this environment. The 110 series isn't as rugged, and many earlier models had serious deficiencies, HVAC meters with no capacitance, or DC mA current.
I believe the industrial models need to be closer to the form factor of the 87 with more attention paid to mountings magnetic clips, test lead versatility, Mains Capacitor testing etc. Sub thousand dollar combo kits of rugged instruments would be the target for serious professionals.