On 12/09/06 4:58 PM, "Mark Erickson", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would love to have a digital body with the LX > feel to put behind my limited lenses.... > > Until then, I'll probably keep using my Ds.... I share your sentiment. I am one of those who do love finely crafted precision instruments besides they are just tools. There are so many film classics and gems but not DSLRs. Problem is that manufacturers themselves know that the product life cycle of their DSLRs is relatively short as digicam in general is still an evolving technology and not as mature as film cameras. So, I would think that it would be quite sometime before DSLRs makers start investing in more solid bodies, beyond the level of say, K10D plastic bodies and weather proofing etc. Any investment in other parts would simply jack up the cost and lose competitiveness. P&S digicam is somewhat maturing and there are some durable bodies with essential features which you can enjoy for years to come. For anyone who pays over $1,000 or (much) more for a DSLR, you hope it should last more than a few years without becoming obsolete. D200 is a solid body for example but even it will become obsolete in a few years. Just like a computer, eh? :-). If you can write it off for a professional (i.e., money generating) use, it is not the matter, but for most amateur hobbyist, I believe DSLRs are still too expensive for what it is. Nevertheless, I for one....... :-). Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
