I believe that is still the current model. Watch what happens when it is no longer current. Also it is a high end model which will aways seem to hold its value a bit better than the low end jobbies, a matter of scarcity if nothing else. But then again, anything that does what you need it to is not obsolete in the true sense of the word. "Marketing obsolete" is what they want you to go by.
As an aside on computers, my current computer is old, 6-7 years now, but it still runs all the current software and does the job adequately. They are not going functionally obsolete as quickly as they used to, a sign of a more mature market. Sure the new ones are a lot faster, but I always figured that once we got up around 1MHZ it would be fast enough for most desktop use. That idea seems to be holding, at least for me. Nice not to have to replace the damn things every 2 years. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Cotty wrote: > On 10/9/06, Collin R Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> A consideration: >> We must remember that these DSLRs are now just computers and >> the longer we hang onto older technology the faster it loses value. >> The faster upgrade may be the cheaper way to go. > > Interesting. I just looked at current eBay values for my Canon 1D mark > II. When I purchased new, almost 2 years ago, it cost me a penny under > 3000 GBP,and that was a good price. They are going used for about > 1500-1700 quid. Effectively half price. So 50% in 2 years. That's 25% > per annum which is exactly right for tax depreciation purpose. The > system works :-) > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
