oops, only off a mere 10^3! -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -----------------------------------
mike wilson wrote: > Tom, if you type as slowly as you would need to for 1MHz, you are older than > you look. > > Or you need a younger woman to feel. > > > 8-) >> From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2006/09/11 Mon PM 01:32:21 GMT >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >> Subject: Re: A caution about aging technology >> >> I believe that is still the current model. Watch what happens when it is >> no longer current. Also it is a high end model which will aways seem to >> hold its value a bit better than the low end jobbies, a matter of >> scarcity if nothing else. But then again, anything that does what you >> need it to is not obsolete in the true sense of the word. "Marketing >> obsolete" is what they want you to go by. >> >> As an aside on computers, my current computer is old, 6-7 years now, but >> it still runs all the current software and does the job adequately. They >> are not going functionally obsolete as quickly as they used to, a sign >> of a more mature market. Sure the new ones are a lot faster, but I >> always figured that once we got up around 1MHZ it would be fast enough >> for most desktop use. That idea seems to be holding, at least for me. >> Nice not to have to replace the damn things every 2 years. >> >> -- >> graywolf >> http://www.graywolfphoto.com >> http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf >> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" >> ----------------------------------- >> >> >> Cotty wrote: >>> On 10/9/06, Collin R Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> >>>> A consideration: >>>> We must remember that these DSLRs are now just computers and >>>> the longer we hang onto older technology the faster it loses value. >>>> The faster upgrade may be the cheaper way to go. >>> Interesting. I just looked at current eBay values for my Canon 1D mark >>> II. When I purchased new, almost 2 years ago, it cost me a penny under >>> 3000 GBP,and that was a good price. They are going used for about >>> 1500-1700 quid. Effectively half price. So 50% in 2 years. That's 25% >>> per annum which is exactly right for tax depreciation purpose. The >>> system works :-) >>> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software > Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
