I've not read the whole thread, but I thought I'd comment on this list from
my perspective. Now I admit my perspective is tilted by owning a digital
camera that is beyond the realm of many buyers.
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> Roland wrote:
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>> The two things that prevent me are price and size.
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> What puts me off (in order of importance):
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> 1. Obsolescence (& depreciation -- pretty much inexorably linked).
I don't really care, as I selected a camera that will take unbelievable
photos in 10 years or 20 years. Just because autofocus 35mm came out
doesn't mean that my OM-1 doesn't still take good pictures.
> 2. No proper manual focussing on digitals.
Huh? My D70, D100 and D2X all are outstanding at manual focus, particuarly
with my 60Micro.
> 3. Quality of photos.
12mp? yeah, right. Even my 6mp D70/D100 matched the quality of my 4000dpi
scans. The D2X is clearly superior.
> 4. Size of equipment.
Compared to? The D70 isn't that big. The D2X is, but compared to the
comparable 35mm body it isn't.
> 5. Cost of lenses.
Depends on your point of view. It's cost me less to get a good kit than it
would have purchasing new OM lenses in their prime.
> 6. Investment in film cameras and lenses.
Sell'em. You'll make it up in film costs. You'll also shoot WAY more and
get instant feedback. I don't miss shooting, processing and scanning all
before I can do anything.
> 7. Battery life.
My D70 shoots close to 1000 shots on a charge. My D2X shoots 2,200 on a
charge. Battery life?
> 8. Data storage / backup / obsolescence concerns.
Check out your E6 is 10 years. I maintain three copies of my keepers. Two
on disk and one on CD/DVD. If I have to convert I will.
> 9. Too many buttons for an old fart like me.
Put it on P. Press the shutter. I may HAVE lots of buttons, but don't USE
a lot of buttons. You don't have to use the navigation system, but would
you not buy a car because it has one?
My photography has improved and certainly my quantity has improved, leading
to more keepers.
I sold almost all of my 35mm and only kept what I did as shelf queens. I
doubt I'll ever shoot 35mm again, even if I only owned the D70.
Tom
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