Christian wrote: > Point taken that DSLRs are "disposable" And no I don't > expect to be using > my current DSLR in 30 to 40 years. I expect to be using > whatever is mostly > current at that time.
Well, you have to laugh. Do you all remember the excitement not that long ago about the introduction of the *ist D? As soon as you jump into an electronics lead product, it's a short and often spectacular time as the cutting edge technology. Then it's part of history. This is nothing of a surprise though and where you jump in to join the digital revolution marks your acceptance of that fact. I'll be using my LX long after the *ist D expires but I don't regret buying it for a moment. With a quick nod to the pricing aspect of both new and second hand digital models, the one thing I am surprised no one has put a value on, are the images taken. Some of the images I have seen here are worth the price of the camera for the one picture alone. It doesn't matter if your digital camera is quickly superseded or your favourite film camera finally is unrepairable. Look at the legacy of what it took, in either digital, negatives or slides, because at the end of the day, that's where your money really went. Hi to everyone by the way :-) Malcolm
