Re: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-15 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
> and better image quality than we will get with the *ist D. How so? £ukasz

Re: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-15 Thread Cameron Hood
L PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cotty escribió: A well-known Canon dealer in the UK is advertising the D10 on pre-order at 1499 GBP (with a 512MB CF

RE: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Malcolm Smith
Vic wrote: > Ah yes the computer analogy. Let me go out on a limb and say I > can do more > with my older Macintosh G3 than most people can do with the > latest greatest > computer. Same as cameras, I can do more with my LX gear than > most will be > able to do with the latest digital camera. It'

RE: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Malcolm Smith
Pål wrote: > Malcolm wrote: > > > Deprecation depends on your viewpoint on the product. Here we > are talking > > cameras, and in the majority (?) of cases here it is hobby > money. I have a > > local friend who would be horrified at losing a few hundred pounds to > > upgrade a camera to the lates

Re: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Malcolm wrote: > Deprecation depends on your viewpoint on the product. Here we are talking > cameras, and in the majority (?) of cases here it is hobby money. I have a > local friend who would be horrified at losing a few hundred pounds to > upgrade a camera to the latest model, yet he is quite ha

Re: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Cotty
>> If I look at what I have, and what it does, and what I can make with it, >> in fact I am not tempted in the least. It does the job very well indeed. >> The new camera may have a metal shell with... > >Cotty, >This is why you are a Pentax user at heart! >...less flashy, more emphasis on fun

RE: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Malcolm Smith
Cotty wrote: > Okay, here's some ammo to those who highlight DSLR depreciation and the > 'must keep up' aura that permeates the electronics/photo markets. It's only depreciation, if you have the desire to have the very latest camera. If you are happy it does what you want, why change? Deprecatio

Re: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Jostein
You know, Cotty, that might be _the_ most important reason for Pentax to get a sturdy bug-free camera first time around. To actually prove that they can make a camera that satisfy for a good while. Then they won't have to upgrade themselves out of design faults (sex-appeal aside, naturally...)

Re: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] discussing trading up to the latest Canon D10 writes: > If I look at what I have, and what it does, and what I can make with it, > in fact I am not tempted in the least. It does the job very well indeed. > The new camera may have a metal shell with... Cotty, This is why you

RE: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread J. C. O'Connell
t: Monday, March 10, 2003 4:08 AM > To: Pentax List > Subject: OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation > > > Okay, here's some ammo to those who highlight DSLR depreciation and the > 'must keep up' aura that permeates the electronics/photo markets. > > A well-k

OT: Real world example of DSLR depreciation

2003-03-10 Thread Cotty
Okay, here's some ammo to those who highlight DSLR depreciation and the 'must keep up' aura that permeates the electronics/photo markets. A well-known Canon dealer in the UK is advertising the D10 on pre-order at 1499 GBP (with a 512MB CF card) - or 'your D60 and 500 GBP'. So if I want to trade