How many digital cameras that were already "obsolete" in 1999 are still be used now (5 years later)? Yes once the performance and price curves flatten out people will stick with their old digital cameras longer but I am not convinced that has occurred yet. JCO
-----Original Message----- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: DS "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >----- Original Message ----- > >> Does the finish really matter on a camera that will >> be obsolete in 5 years time? I know I would not want >> to pay for better finish on temporary (dare I say disposable?) >> camera... > >Yes. >Finish is what makes the camera a pleasure to use, rather than a tool >which must be endured. >As an example, the Spotmatic line of cameras was rendered obsolete >some 30 years ago, but for some reason, people still try to find nice >ones with well preserved finishes. I'd wager that many digital cameras that are already "obsolete" now will still be in use in 5 years. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
