J. C. O'Connell wrote:
I think we need a consistant clear defintion of the
word obsolete before this thread gets out of hand.
In my opinion 35mm Film Cameras/Film are not yet obsolete
because DSLRs that can match them on every possible aspect
do not even exist yet and the ones getting close still
cost several thousand dollars and up which is reasonable
for a pro but not for the average amateur or hobbist.
This is not to say the current low cost DSLRS arent worth
getting or using though, they already have a place but that
doesn't mean 35mm film cameras are obsolete though IMHO.
JCO
My battery-dependent 35mm cameras are not obsolete because I can still
get the batteries they need (when I can't, those will be obsolete even
if 35mm film is still around.) The others, not needing batteries, will
become obsolete when 35mm film is not available. Or, for any of them,
when the camera needs repair and repair for that model is no longer
available anywhere.
That would be how I'm using the term.
