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buying a ~ $1100 SLR - which one and why?
map wrote:
are you kidding? what are your sources & experiences? I'd like to buy a D80 and a lens. if they have no chance to last 10 years, I'll not buy them! I agree, from personal experience, with the mind-set that a $1000 purchase is viewed by the new armature photog as a choice that has to last. That being said the D80 has taken some of the shine off my 11mo old D50. But, boy, I am taking much more and much better pictures then any time in the last 10+ years - so, the lesson is the sooner the better, and the price/performance will continue to improve enough that in less then a year, no matter what you buy, you will see a "wish-I-had". Do realize that if you are still taking a steady number of pictures after a year or so that you are hooked, and have invested in a system...lens choices, flash systems, the upgraded body choice in a few years etc. are all part of your first purchase. In addition to Can-i-kon equipment you will be buying a good (larger) printer, paper (more paper) different size paper, different finish paper, ink, lens filters, 2nd battery, more memory cards, card reader, 2nd carry bag, 3rd carry bag, another hard disk (just got a usb 250gb), IR remote, better tripod, camera software, flash screen, flood lights, membership in a nude-modeling group, photo-trips, hard shell cases, books on photography, art films, a newer larger larger printer, more ink, 50%-off frames at craft stores, mat cutter, ink.... and finally, with a real hobby you can stay out of trouble. happy landings :-) "POHB" a écrit dans le message de news: om... abbasam via PhotoKB.com wrote: Remember its a one time investment. You think any digital kit is going to last a lifetime? You're doing well if you get three years before it either breaks and is no longer repairable because it is obsolete, or a newer must-have model comes along. |
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buying a ~ $1100 SLR - which one and why?
Tom wrote: In addition to Can-i-kon equipment you will be buying a good (larger) printer, paper (more paper) different size paper, different finish paper, ink, lens filters, 2nd battery, more memory cards, card reader, 2nd carry bag, 3rd carry bag, another hard disk (just got a usb 250gb), IR remote, better tripod, camera software, flash screen, flood lights, membership in a nude-modeling group, photo-trips, hard shell cases, books on photography, art films, a newer larger larger printer, more ink, 50%-off frames at craft stores, mat cutter, ink.... and finally, with a real hobby you can stay out of trouble. *sigh* Even a Pentax user isn't immune... |
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buying a ~ $1100 SLR - which one and why?
map wrote:
are you kidding? what are your sources & experiences? I'd like to buy a D80 and a lens. if they have no chance to last 10 years, I'll not buy them! I just reckon that digital photography is still a fairly immature technology and as such is developing fast. Compare iPods, PCs, HD TV, mobile phones, GPS, video cameras, DAB radio. New models come out with such frequency that the manufacturers are not going to keep making spares or accessories for old ones. I'm sure it will settle down in a few years time. Barring accidents and manufacturing defects a camera bought now might well still be working in 10 years. If you're lucky you might even be able to get new batteries and memory cards and software that supports its file formats, but it will be several whiz-bang features behind and accessories such as dedicated flash or remote controls will be hard to find. If you don't actually use it very often or have a particular penchant for retro technology you might still be using it, but if you're actually still enthusiastic you'll have moved on to a newer model. That's not to say you shouldn't take the plunge. The important investment is not the hardware but your time in learning how to use it and the pictures you produce. As long as these remain forward compatible it's OK. |
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