> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert Meier > Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: EOS Cost of 1Ds > > > I am wondering how the very high price of the 1Ds can be justified. The > housing is similar in cost to the 1V + battery grip which goes for about > 2k. The additional electronics, back LCD, software etc is maybe $1k max. > Then add another $1k for the sensor to get to a total of $4k. Do not > subtract the cost for all the stuff in the 1V that is not in the 1Ds > anymore and instead add another $1k to the margin. That brings the > camera to $5k. I think this would be a justifiable price but $8k seems a > bit over the top. That leaves me the impression that Canon just tries to > milk the cows as long as they don't mind to be milked, which is mainly > true for professionals who burn tons of film and need quick turn around > times. Hopefully, in 1-2 years there will be enough competition that > will lower the price to a more reasonable and affordable price of $4k > for a 1Ds and $2k for something similar to a 3D. What is your opinion on > that? > > Regards, > Robert >
Hi Robert, My opinion is that I bought on and like it. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
