I see your meaning. Nonetheless, I think this number is as low as it
is because of the P&S's, digital or otherwise. The choice is no longer
between a fine camera and an Instamatic. A $200 P&S can take great
shots and if you are happy with 4x6 the pictures are great. I've seen
some nice stuff
Hi, Steve,
Just to clarify (since you didn't quote my original post), the number
16 million used by Keppler referred to "operating slr's" (and didn't
even specify 35mm, so would presumably include medium format and the few
110's still around). As I said, so many serious hobbyists and pros own
m
I'm no that surpised by 16M SLR owners in the US. I think 5% is
reasonable for an expensive item with a decent cheaper alternative,
i.e., 35 mm P&S camera. The latter have gotten very nice during the
last 15 years.
Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
Lexingt
dick graham wrote (quoting from Keppler's article):
> ...16 million SLRs are also
> operational [in the US].
Now ~that's~ an amazing stat, if it's true! (not that I'm doubting it - I just
don't know it's source)
Consider that many slr owners have multiple bodies (geez, I own 5...), and that
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