Hi, Steve, Just to clarify (since you didn't quote my original post), the number 16 million used by Keppler referred to "operating slr's" (and didn't even specify 35mm, so would presumably include medium format and the few 110's still around). As I said, so many serious hobbyists and pros own multiple bodies, that the actual number of owners out there in the US is likely much lower than 16 million. And (again at the risk of repeating), I wonder how many "less serious hobbyists" have put away their slr's and never use them, even though they're "operational".
I wouldn't be surprised if the number of slr users in the US is around 5 to 8 million - just a guess, but I bet not far off. And, that's a very small number, imho... regards, frank Steve Desjardins wrote: > I'm no that surpised by 16M SLR owners in the US. I think 5% is > reasonable for an expensive item with a decent cheaper alternative, > i.e., 35 mm P&S camera. The latter have gotten very nice during the > last 15 years. > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
