"SteveB" <oldfart@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Elmore" <elmore@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Paul Furman" <paul-@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> SteveB wrote:
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>>>> I currently have a Sony DSC H1, and I've outgrown it.
>>
>>
>>>> I want a camera that I will will to my son because it will last that
>>>> long,
>>>
>>
>>
>> Nice thought Steve, but new DSLR's are like computers, they are almost
>> obsolete by the time you get them home. Assuming you are not planning
on
>> dying any time soon your son will most likely be inheriting a camera
>> that's something like an IBM XT computer with DOS software. If you
want
>> something for your son to inherit then buy some Canon stock and hope
for
>> the best. If you want a camera then buy a camera.
>
> Was merely trying to state that I want a camera that will last a long
> time. I have a 13 year history of heart problems, CABGX5 AVR, and HOPE
I'm
> still alive for ten more years. My son will be getting his MBA in
> business in July, so I think I will let him buy whatever HE wants. I
just
> gave him a new Sony DSC H1, as he used mine and liked it. As a college
> student, he has only had P&S small cameras. While the Sony might not be
> the best camera, he can learn a lot, and it's about two light years
ahead
> of the cigarette pack sized cameras he's used to. He'll have fun with
the
> Sony and learn a lot, and if he's serious, he'll move into the field of
> DSLRs himself. And at his expense, too. And I'll pass info along to
him
> as I learn it, too to influence his path.
>
> Steve
>
I think I'm getting the picture (so to speak) Steve. The Canon 40D is a
more serious tool than the Nikon 40x. More serious money too, but if
you've
got it to spend I'd say go for it. I'm thinking you would be wanting to
upgrade the Nikon sooner and therefore the Canon 40D will save you money
in
the long run because you will be happier with it longer. How's that for a
nice rationalization to get the 40D. I have a semi-pro friend upgraded to
one and he claims there's nothing not to like about the 40D. I have
another
friend who had a Nikon 40 and upgraded a 40x. He was disappointed that he
spent the extra money and couldn't make better photographs with the 40x.
And so it goes.
Have fun and make lots of photographs.
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