On Thu, 12 Feb 2004, Mark Roberts wrote: > Frits W�thrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I don't understand why Nikon would suffer from this. As I understand it > >this camera uses Nikon lenses, right? So that would be a benefit to > >Nikon. More lens sales, and they don't have to develop this top of the > >line camera themselves. I understand it might mean they sell less of > >there top line DSLR's, but at least they sell the lenses. > > The biggest market for expensive DSLR's is people who *already own* a > collection of lenses.
I bought my *ist D because I already owned a collection of lenses. I still expected to buy more lenses after purchasing it. The 16-45/4 was a given. I might get the 14/2.8 (depending on cost). I would likely purchase a telezoom for it if a quality one was available. I think most DSLR purchasers realize that the crop factor means that you'll want to get some new lenses to cover different focal ranges. On the other hand my primes are similar, I just want a wide prime to go with them. The 24 has become a wide normal (like a 35). The 35 has become normal. The 50 is a short telephoto. alex
