>I guess I didn't make myself clear. I don't see the price of new DSLR bodies >following new computer prices. That is to say, the new ones are not going to >be drastically lower priced as each generation is born. Features and >performance will increase over time but that's not going to make them cost >less to buy. Used DSLRs may get cheaper, espeially if the time between new >models decreases.
What we are seeing over here in the UK with regard to the prices of DSLRs is only now coming to light. When the Canon D30 came out, it was priced at about 2000 GBP (figures include taxes and are for UK and European warrantied items) . Now the D60 is here and also comes in at about 2000 GBP, so where has the remaining D30 fallen to? Answer: about 1500 GBP. Used D30s are appearing in AP and on eBay and go from as little as 800 GBP to about 1200 GBP depending on accessories. Call it a grand. So, a DSLR (the D30) has devalued by around 50 percent in what? 12 to 18 months? In a year's time when the D120 is out, I reckon a D30 can be picked up for less than 500 GBP. That's my prediction. A year later, maybe 200. A year later it will be unsalable. It's basically an electronics nightmare inside. I wouldn't touch one without a warranty, and then I'd pay for extended warranty for as long as I could. If the above is realised, I'd say that's pretty much akin to computer pricing. Maybe even worse. Cotty ____________________________________ Cor, swipe me. He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ ____________________________________ Free UK Macintosh classified ads at http://www.macads.co.uk ____________________________________ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
