Joel <Joel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
<snip>
> > 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
>
> How about passing the KNOWLEDE to your son instead of older camera.
Yes,
> I have a small heart-attacked around 13 years ago, diabetes 15+ years,
> low-back and nerve problem over 20 years, 24/7 headache for nearly 3
years
> which is part of memory loss problem I now have (I actually leanred not
to
> think about everything around me). Last Sep 2007 I was visting 3-4
doctors
> for different problems nearly 20 times, in hospital for few days, had
foot
> surgeried, and just got out of hospital about a week ago. Many years
ago, I
> was trying to make it One_Year_At_A_Time cuz I didn't think I can make
it to
> the next year.
>
> I know you don't like what you don't want to hear, but it's hard for
other
> to help you by telling you what you want to hear. So
>
> - Like someone (and I said) the BODY will get older sooner than you
wish.
> YES, it's still working but older technology, just like P&S is getting
> better and better every year.
>
> - Not many people mention DSLR is great *but* it requires lot more than
P&S
> to get the best out of DSLR. You may not like what I say about
"..spending
> time practicing Post Processing.." but keep in mind that it's what you
will
> have to deal with sooner or later.
>
> Also, I do not try to pass the negative but encouraging people to take
> adtanage of what money can buy to enjoy the art, and whatever you learn
may
> stay with you to the rest of your life (that's what I believe and that's
> what gets me to keep on learning).
I forgot to mention that several people suggested that *if* someone is
short of $$$$ then Canon XTi would be a good choice, and use the extra
money
on a GOOD LENS which will last for decade(s).
I don't own XTi model but I read it's good, cheap (BODY only is in $400's
range, and $500's with lens-kit), then use the extra money on 1-2 fast
lens.
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