I dont see anything wrong with using an older camera . . I still think it is the photographer more than the camera!
XZ-1 Where and how much.
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I dont see anything wrong with using an older camera . . I still think it is the photographer more than the camera!
Disagree, it depends on the individual. What do you do when your camera which is more than 1 year old, out of warranty but needs an expensive repair? Throw it away? A warranty gives you peace of mind for sure. Unless you are the sort who is prepared to write off $700 after 1 year of use of your new camera? In that case, buy an export set, even cheaper!
Disagree, it depends on the individual. What do you do when your camera which is more than 1 year old, out of warranty but needs an expensive repair? Throw it away? A warranty gives you peace of mind for sure. Unless you are the sort who is prepared to write off $700 after 1 year of use of your new camera? In that case, buy an export set, even cheaper!
I wonder how many of you still use a camera that is more than 3 yrs old??
The likelihood of camera breaking down after 1 yr is very low and most people would sell them off as 2nd hand if they wish to upgrade. Body depreciates much faster than lens and it is a known fact that if your camera is 3 yrs or more older, you are missing a lot of features or technologies found in the current bodies. Not to say you cannot take a good picture with an old cam, just merely saying that for the enthusiasts they will mostly upgrade after 1 to 2 yrs, myself included. My Fuji FD31 is now lying in my dry cabinet after I upgraded to the LX-3 and GF-1.
I totally agree with you that there is nothing wrong. It is just that there is always the temptation to change to a better body incorporating newer features; your skills may remain the same but there is always a hope that a better body will given you a better picture.
Same for golfers. They always buy driver with the hope that they will hit the ball longer & straighter, but somehow deep down inside they know that it is their golfing skills that matters.
Otherwise, why do we see so many people selling off new bodies, some even as new as a couple of months old, especially when there is a launch of newer models.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=837365
1 year 3 months and kaput. This is my fear.
I have a DVD recorder which stopped working after just about 1 and half years?
Depends on your luck, maybe I have not been lucky with electronic stuffs.
1 year 3 months and kaput. This is my fear.
I have a DVD recorder which stopped working after just about 1 and half years?
Depends on your luck, maybe I have not been lucky with electronic stuffs.
I'm still using my old E-1 and E-3, depends on luck and how is taken care I guess
My E-3 is probably at least 4 years old, my E-3 is at least 2, both still working fine, E-1 sent to service center change rubber grip,small matter
My E-3 suay the LED inside the VF died, so have to change the whole prism (this is really unlucky, cause they tried to change the LED but it didn't work, so just changed the whole thing) and my screen back cover also changed cause i keep opening and closing, since its flip out screen, I guess really depends on luck and how well your camera is taken care of, if you're fearful, get extended warranties, I never do cause I can't really be bothered :bsmilie: but of course, that's just me
wonder if they will come out with the auto opening lens cap for the XZ-1 like those of the Lumix LX5
by the way for the purpose of the original thread intentions, just got my XZ-1 ystdy at SLR Rev at $672, spare battery at $9, screen protector at $2, free 8gb card. is the OLY case simply that slot in leather case?
3rd party of course.
btw since the oly does not come with an external charger, i just purchased on ebay an external charger + LI-50B combo, wonder how long will it take to come from HK in the CNY season....
btw since the oly does not come with an external charger, i just purchased on ebay an external charger + LI-50B combo, wonder how long will it take to come from HK in the CNY season....
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