What's confusing about this comparison is that film was essentially an SLR or P&S choice. With digital, you have this whole class of EVF cameras like the Nikon 5700 or K-M A2 or the new 8 mp ones that appeal to serious amateurs. I also have no doubt that any GFM digital photo contest will have a number of these cameras involved, and probably winning a few prizes. Of the many things Pentax doesn't do, I've always though this is a category they should have pursued.
Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/29/04 05:50PM >>> True! John On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:49:13 -0400, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Interesting to speculate on how the 54% do digital photography when only >> 40% own a digital camera. > > What makes you think only 40% own a digital camera? > 40% own a *DSLR*!!!! > Many more than that own digicams. > >> John >> >> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:47:05 -0400, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Actually, I bet it's a fair sample of serious amateurs. Many serious >>>> amateurs in the US spend enough money on their gear to include a DSLR, >>>> if they want one. >>> >>> Yep. If anything, it's skewed towards film users because those who've >>> sold off all their film gear couldn't participate. In fact, Michael >>> Reichmann has told me he's seeing more and more people at his workshops >>> who have *never* owned a film camera in their lives. (He noticed this >>> after explaining things using film photography analogies and getting >>> blank stares in return. <g>) >>> >>> Some more tidbits: >>> 104 people (out of about 160 present) completed the survey for us. >>> >>> 46% were first-timers at GFM. >>> 12.5% have never used a digital camera. >>> 40% own a DSLR. >>> 32.7% very much want a digital contest next year. >>> 19.2% very much *don't* want a digital contest next year. >>> 54% do half or more of their photography in digital now. >>> 15.4% do virtually all of their photography in digital now. >>> > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
