chunky wrote:
Fritzthedog has made some very common sense and articulate statements.
I will certainly not rush out and buy the next generation Pentax DSLR, if there is one.
Just because it's better specified doesn't mean I'll necessarily take better images with it.
Eventually I see the digital camera market going the same way as the home computer/laptop.
Loads of fast paced developments between the various manufacturers and the release of a new model every day.
That seems to have largely slowed right down now.
I'm typing this on a four year old iMac which still produces superb images via photoshop and a five year old printer.
Am I rushing out to replace then anytime soon? No. They still produce excellent quality images and I have scrutinised images I've taken and printed out on the latest 'faster than light more processing power than a nuclear submarine's computers' Mac Pro and the very latest Epson wide format printers and I genuinely cannot see such a huge difference that I would need to spend 6-8£K.
I do sometimes hanker after the days of yore when my SLR's lasted forever,a new model was often only every five years or so, and yes John R, I too couldn't afford or justify spending the extra tenner to have the 'Black' version of
my chosen SLR.
Strangely enough when I'm out using the Pentax DSLR's I often get pitying looks from Canikon owners.
But hey, when the Mamiya RZ or the 'Blad come out and rolls of film are being used everyone wants to be my friend.