Manny wrote (edited): > No, the CPS program was not very helpful in loaning > equipment, but would expedite repairs (at a > premium price may I add).
They discount the repairs by 20% for Pros. I guess you mean they charge you a premium to get the equipment back in a short time frame. > In the "old days" purchasing a new camera model was > sometimes warranted, but not necessary because the > updates were mostly doodads and things > implemented for the advanced amateur. > > Enter the digital age, and the problem continues; only > considerably more costly. No doubt, Canon's muscle > has given them the premier position in high > end cameras. Obviously Nikon has backed off and is looking > more toward the > smaller footprint chips as their market. Nikon uses Sony manufactured chips in their Digital SLRs. This allows them to save on the chip development and focus on other things. Canon developing their own have been far slower to market and because of that the vast majority of PJs and high-end wedding photogs have switch from EOS to Nikon D1X SLRs. > I know that other pros have become very leery of spending $ > 25,000 for 3 D1S's (always need backup cameras) knowing > next year they will be antiquated by a newer, bigger > and better camera. No doubt, digital cameras are > improving at an incredible rate, and the updates incorporate important > advances. However, pros must look at the business side of purchasing > equipment and weighing the actual need to remain competitive. It depends on what the payback is and if you need the full size sensor. I know pros who still use the D30, others the D60. These are few though as the majority use Nikon D1Xs. ALL have 2 bodies none have 3. At one of my closer friends studios his coversion to digital cost him about $17-20K. However, his savings was $25K per year as there was no need for developing and the new digital service bureaus simply print what he sends them. Yes, it now takes hi 2-3 hours to go through and crop, adjust, etc. several hundred images from a wedding, but the savings substatiates that. FWIW, he has been a photog for 30 years. He just seems to embrace new technology when it comes to improving his business. Digital cameras are developing very fast much like cell phones were a few years ago. Why? It makes sense to improve to capture more market share. Hence, why Nikon has outdone Canon in the Digital SLR market. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
