I have given your post some serious thought, and find I agree with you, I should buy now. Please send me $10,000 so I can buy a EOS-1Ds with lenses and microdrives + PS 7.0. And thank you for making me realize that I can use your money to do this with.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 5:26 PM Subject: More about DSLR lifespans: Canon D60 discontinuation > This is quoted from Vincent Oliver's photo-I website. > > Presented FYI only, not necessarily to make any particular point. > > --Mike > > > > > >>>>>>>>> > > Canon's response to D60 rumours > Here is a copy of an email that I received from Canon UK > > "Canon has exhausted all supplies of the EOS-D60 with further supplies no > longer available. This situation has arisen as a result of the enormous > popularity of this model which has significantly exceeded our expectations > globally. > > As yet, we have not issued an official discontinuation notice because there > is still some stock in the channel with some of our dealers and retailers. > > Unfortunately we are unable to clarify at this stage when a replacement > model will be available but as soon as we know, we will communicate product > details in the normal manner (i.e press release/launch)." > > end > > Gone are the days when new camera models would last for at least three > years, now it seems the shelf life of any digital camera is 12 months > maximum. As far as the customer is concerned this can be quite frustrating, > especially if you like to be seen with the latest gear or need to be > reassured your equipment will still have a reasonable re-sale value. But the > positive side of all this is that manufacturers are producing higher > specified equipment that utilises the very latest chip technology at an > affordable price. > > I know of several professional photographers who are waiting for the > ultimate camera to hit the shelves before they take the digital plunge. I > can hear them all saying, �Don�t buy now, something better will be here in > six months time�. Well this was said to me at least four years ago and those > photographers are still saying the same thing. > > So when should you buy? > > Buy now, a new model will always be in development and you will never be > able to keep up with the latest gear. I purchased a digital SLR a couple of > years ago, it�s only 2.7 mp and I use it every day. Just because the > manufacturer has launched three new models since, doesn�t mean my SLR is > useless � far from it. We are all putting too much emphasis on higher pixel > counts, full frame CCDs etc. Perhaps we should accept what is available and > produce stunning pictures with our cameras, > > What are your views? use the photo-i forum and let us know. > > Vincent Oliver www.photo-i.co.uk > > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >
