is it wise to buy a DSLR now?

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as - 26 May 2004 21:49 GMT

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Marc 182 - 27 May 2004 04:16 GMT

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It was for me, Canon EOS 10D. As far as I'm concerned the quality of
the image slightly exceeds 35mm film. That was my decision point. The
Digital Rebel has exactly the same resolution, with some reduction in
features, for about $500 less. Affordable DSLRs that can compete with
medium format are just around the corner.

Marc

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K. Bibis - 27 May 2004 07:49 GMT

depends what to use it for.

Are you an amateur ? a proffesional ?
I guess an amateur.
For me i think it's not yet time for DSLR. Too expensive.
The Top film camera EOS 1V can bebought for about ?1100. The top DSLR is
around ?6000.

And if you spend that huge amoubnt of money now, you know for sure this
model will be obsolete in 12 months and you will be looking at selling it at
a decent price in order to upgrade. You will also need big fast storge
cards, a ast PC, with lots of storage space.
It may be argued that Digital saves money on film+processing but forces you
to upgrade software and harware every now and then. Digital SLRs lose their
value the same day a rumor for a successor model is out. HAve alook to see
ho many people are trying to sell their CAnon EOS D30s and D60s which they
bought 2 years ago.

Just a thought....

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Randall Ainsworth - 27 May 2004 14:55 GMT

> And if you spend that huge amoubnt of money now, you know for sure this
> model will be obsolete in 12 months and you will be looking at selling it at
> a decent price in order to upgrade. You will also need big fast storge
> cards, a ast PC, with lots of storage space.

I bought my 10D at this time last year and it's not obsolete.

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Jonquale - 07 Jun 2004 00:40 GMT

Why wait to buy? Buy right now, or the time will never be right. While
you're waiting for the perfect camera to come along, you're losing valuable
shooting time waiting for that camera. Time that cannot be recovered. That
shooting time you're missing is also practice time, time to perfect your
techniques, or develop your own personal style. Remember, Mighty KC, of
baseball poetry? He was waiting for the perfect ball to come along so he
could hit a home run. First ball came along..strike! Second ball came
along..strike! Third ball came along..strike three...you're out. Don't wait
for the perfect camera to come along. Take action.

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hyena - 27 May 2004 10:33 GMT

thanks for your replies.
I think i will work on my old SLR for some other years.

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steve - 28 May 2004 02:26 GMT

Never mind the price you pay for the camera body -- good quality glass
will cost more (in total) than the body after you collect a few lenses.

Even if they give the bodies away free the glass will still cost quite a
bit.

Buy a dslr that uses lenses that will be usable for a long time to come
and use and enjoy your toys.

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Jim Hutchison - 28 May 2004 22:58 GMT

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If you like B+W, get into developing your own film.

From opening the film canister to scanning and printing my favorites
negs is 2 hours.

Something to think about. And it's cheap cheap.

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Joe Sacher - 30 May 2004 21:10 GMT

>If you like B+W, get into developing your own film.
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>From opening the film canister to scanning and printing my favorites
>negs is 2 hours.
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>Something to think about. And it's cheap cheap.

From putting my memory card into the computer, to desatuaring in
Photoshop, to printing is 2 minutes. Something to think about.

And it's cheap cheap (for the negatives...) Printing is a little more
expensive. :)

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dh - 31 May 2004 20:51 GMT

Considering how fast technology advances, I would say that it is. You can
get last years model (of any camera/brand) at a great price, and still have
a great quality camera.

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