In a message dated 11/19/2007 3:32:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own?
3 - Canon 300D, Canon XT, Pentax K100D 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 - Canon 300D 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 3 years. 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 3 years. 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? Pretty much, buffered filled up quick, but other than that, pretty much. 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? 1 month (XT) and about 6-8 months (K100D). 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? Yes and no, haven't used the XT that much yet. For me, since price is an object, I have to compromise, so I do a lot of research and am pretty well aware what I get and what I will not get. In other words, I can't get the upper end, anyway. 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you buy it? Depends. Size and weight is becoming increasing important to me. If the Pentax next generation is a similar size or smaller to the K10D, then I might get it. OTOH, I tend to like to buy as much of my camera equipment used as I can. I am curious to see what the next Digital Rebel will be like (the 40D is too heavy for me) and I am curious what the K20D will be like (the K10D may be too big for me). But instead I may just grab a 10D when the prices go down after the new one is released. I really do like buying used and saving. This is just a hobby for me, and I feel I've already spent too much on it. 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model 'obsolete' ? No. Not for years, anyway. One can still get decent photos from a 6mp camera. 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? No. The write speed of the 300D was too slow though, which is why I finally upgraded to the XT about a month ago. It's not a matter of obsolescence, it's a matter of upgrades having some bells and whistles closer to what I wanted in the first place. 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). Not intentionally. Marnie aka Doe ;-) --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
