Well, in Romania the *istDS is over 1000 euro (strange, but there is an *istD at a slightly lower price. Hmm... faster or wireless flash&grip? <confused. again.> ). I'm willing (but not happy) to pay the price, but for the *istD2... 2000$ (1500euro, but I guess it will be closer to 2000 around here) is simply too much. Yes, that would help me delay replacing the camera - but at double the price; so the options seems to be: a) buy the *istDS b) wait a little for the DS2 (well, buying from bhphotovideo is cheaper) c) wait for the DS2 replacement. That could mean... next summer? Or I can hope to see it at PMA?
WTF, my car is cheaper than a camera <rofl>. No kidding. Alex Sarbu On 9/6/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One big question is how much you are willing to spend. The DS is > about as low as it is going to get. A great time to buy it. The D > replacment will likely come in at a price point significantly higher - > could be as high or higher than when it was introduced. Are you > willing to spend $1500-$2000 USD for a body? If not, the DS is the > one to get right now. > > HTH, > > Bruce > > > Tuesday, September 6, 2005, 1:07:55 PM, you wrote: > > ACS> Hello everyone! > > ACS> My brain hurts. To be brief, I decided to go digital - mostly due to > ACS> some unpleasant experiences with film&minilabs. > ACS> I'm sure I'll enjoy an *istDS, it's a great camera. But... I can't > ACS> stop thinking "what will the next model looks like?" - you know, few > ACS> more MPs would help me change the camera later (for me it's a very > ACS> expensive acquisition so I want to keep it as long as possible). Yes, > ACS> it's not a good idea to always wait for the next model (I won't - this > ACS> year or the next I'll have one) and the camera from your hand takes > ACS> better pictures than the camera you're just dreaming at. > ACS> But... it's September, few months until PMA (and that means new > ACS> cameras). What if Sony will have a new sensor? Or... Pentax said 3 > ACS> cameras/year, and if the silver DS doesn't count, we should see > ACS> another announcement this year. I would really hate to buy a camera > ACS> only to find out I really wanted that newly-announced model. > > ACS> Can anyone guess what will happen? When we'll see a the DS2/D > ACS> replacements? Or at least try to give me an advice, think a little at > ACS> this; what will you do in my place - it helps to know your brains > ACS> hurts too <grin> > ACS> Uhh... few months earlier or later I wouldn't had any problem. > > >
