Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Fair comment. The ball is really in the manufacturer's court. I suppose I >am being optimistic in assuming that ten to fifteen year old technology >will be supported. The only saving grace may be that within the time >frame, it's possible that a micro-industry could arise to fulfil the >needs of repairing unsupported hardware, much as is available now. > >AFAIK, DSLRs are pretty simple really - the basic camera is not much >different from an electronic film version. It's still a light-tight box >with a moving-parts shutter assembly and plenty of supporting >electronics. I believe the sensor assembly is removed on one unit? > >It may be that DSLR longevity will be decided by the manufacturer and its >desire (or not) to let you carry on with what you have.
I think your main worry with the D-60 is the proprietory-design battery. If Canon stops making it there's no telling if a third party will step in to take over. And if they do, what they'll charge (I didn't mean to insert a pun there, but I see one has spontaneously arisen) to their captive audience. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
