That's why i'm going to stick with film for a few more years. I dont need instant results. The new pentax digital is probably as good as 35mm film, but not 67 or 4X5. I am in no hurry to buy into DSLR at this point for sure. I'm going to wait for full frame and 10 Mpixel for under $1000. Then MAYBE I'll be interested..... In the mean time, my 1999 1.3 Mpixel digicam is fine for me for web use only. It's already paid for itself in that regard in saved film & processing. JCO
> -----Original Message----- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 4:08 AM > To: Pentax List > Subject: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation > > > Okay, here's some ammo to those who highlight DSLR depreciation and the > 'must keep up' aura that permeates the electronics/photo markets. > > A well-known Canon dealer in the UK is advertising the D10 on pre-order > at 1499 GBP (with a 512MB CF card) - or 'your D60 and 500 GBP'. So if I > want to trade in my mint in box D60 and hand over 500 notes (the best > part of 800 USD) then I can have a brand new camera. Perhaps if I sold it > on the used market I might be looking at 1200 to 1400 quid. > > This on a camera that cost 1899 GBP last September, although I was able > to claim back the tax, effectively making it about 1600 GBP. Still, you > can see the money literally leaking out of it! > > The question is, am I tempted? Well, as with all new shiny toys, yes I > am. But not for long. > > If I look at what I have, and what it does, and what I can make with it, > in fact I am not tempted in the least. It does the job very well indeed. > The new camera may have a metal shell with more AF points (of which I > would probably only continue to use one...) and a few more bells and > whistles (Adobe 1998 colour space would be a slight benefit, but not > much) but ultimately I am content with the choice I made, and so no > reason at all to switch. > > What has this to do with Pentax? If you buy the Pentax DSLR this summer, > then the summer after, maybe later, you will be confronted by a similar > situation - and the feelings engendered are very interesting to say the > least. A sort of 'oh no I don't want to be left behind' fretting, > countered by a 'crickey - all I want to do is make some nice snaps and > this is all a load of bollocks' reality, ending up with a 'well I'm doing > just fine and I'm not going to let this hype get to me' cosiness..... > > Food for thought. > > Cotty > > ____________________________________ > Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! > http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ > ____________________________________ > Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at > http://www.macads.co.uk/ > ____________________________________ > >
