Re: Do Smarter Cameras make Dumber Photogs?

[John Francis]

The DA 16-45.  With the current pricing incentives a *ist-D + 16-45
outfit can be purchased for somewhere around $1500, I believe.
 
> But John, that doesn't make you dumb.  It shows clearly that
> you're a leader and an innovator ... 
> 
> To which lens are you referring?
> 
> John Francis wrote:
> 
> > Sometimes I wonder if paying $1700 for a camera that can now be bought
> > for less than that (*with* a $400 lens included) is proof of dumbness.
> > (Especially, in my case, because the first time I'll use it for real
> > will be a month from now when the race season starts).
> > I expected a price drop - but not that much, or that fast.  Oh well.
>