> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 20:52:17 +0100 > From: "Hugo Lopes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: New film EOS 3000V, 300D, etc > > I wouldn't hurry to buy one. At this point, other > manufactures must be > desperately trying to release an entry level digital > SLR to compete with the > 300D. If Canon figures are correct, it's a big market > where, at this point, > Canon stands alone. Mind you, I'm sure they're taking > advantage of this > situation and have priced the 300D with a big enough > margin for future > rebates. When the competition enters the scene, I'm > sure we'll assist a big > price battle. They MUST lower their prices. Just the > other day I was reading > on Chasseur D'images an article that questioned how is > Olympus expecting to > sell their future Digital SLR with the 300D at this > price. Either they lower > their prices or they go down. I believe the age of > affordable Digital SLRs > has begun.
And I'm not sure that the "Digital Rebel" will be a big hit... high-end consumer needs are easily met with the top-end Powershot cameras s50 and g5, and the Digital Rebel lacks some key features for pros/advanced amateurs. Then again, there must be a reason Canon has sold millions of the "Rebel" line as well as millions of P/S cameras. But I still think the folks who buy $250 Rebel film kits with a 35-80 lens are not interested in trading up to a new digital $899 body. Huge difference it price points. Cheers, David Heller 301-346-4717 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
