At 05:57 PM 10/25/2005, Tom C wrote:
Having not released a better camera than the 'D' in almost two years, I used the mindset of "What if I was buying a new DSLR for the first time?".
I would argue that the DS is a "better" camera, simply because of its price. ;)
As for pretending to be a first-time DSLR buyer, I actually was a first-time DSLR buyer this past summer. I looked at the Nikon, Canon, Olympus, and Pentax DSLRs in the price category I could afford, and I chose the Pentax *istDS. I don't think that Pentax and all the Pentax lenses are going to disappear anytime soon. How many centuries do you expect to use a digital camera, anyway? :)
By the time you wear out any of the current DSLRs, the available technology will be totally different. No one really knows who will be making the best system at that future date. I suggest getting something that best fits your needs today and worry about the distant future later.
take care, Glen
