----- Original Message ----- From: "David Heller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:20 PM Subject: Re:EOS Canon Pricing Strategy
> And I'll get the maximum angle of view from my > wide-angle lenses while I wait, unlike those who require the latest and > greatest just because it is the latest and greatest. The perception that a sensor has to be a certain size to produce useful images is simply wrong; there are certainly shortcomings on the short end of 35mm lenses but advantages on the other. It depends upon the individual photographer's objectives (no pun intended) whether a particular camera or lens is useful or not. The characterization of photographers who have purchased those cameras as people who "require the latest and greatest just because it is the latest and greatest" is an uninformed generalization, it's clear there are great results to be had with that equipment whether it meets your minimum requirements or not. Eighteen months ago, the D60 was announced for about $2500, it's current replacement costs $1500, so I suspect in another year and a half you might see a similar camera for ~$900, but not one with 24x36 frame. Canon's European Marketing Director recently opined that the economics of 35mm sized sensors was just not there for the near future, leading them to introduce another 6mp camera with a smalled CMOS. I believe a link to his remarks was published here in a previous note from someone. Tom P. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
