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Ken

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:28 pm
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Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case
anything new comes out that better matches my needs?

Ken

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ray

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:28:44 +0000, Ken wrote: > Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case > anything new comes out that better matches my needs? > > Ken Probably not in January or February. Most consumer electronics products debut in the last summer into fall in preparation for Christmas sales. You need to balance 'waiting and doing without' against having the latest gizmo immediately after it arrives. I find that buying 'mature' products saves a lot of money. But then only you can answer the question "Am I interested in sufficiency or excellency?" >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

David J Taylor

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ken wrote: > Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two > in case anything new comes out that better matches my needs? > > Ken But in a month or two, the same argument applies! What are your needs? Go into a shop and hold the cameras you are considering. Try using them with gloves on, if that's in your needs. See how the viewfinders suit your eyes. David >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

Dennis Pogson

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ken wrote: > Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two > in case anything new comes out that better matches my needs? > > Ken Better to wait a month or two. Then repeat the process until you become a millionaire. It can take time, and will not make you happy watching others buying cameras and other must-have items with the money your bankers lend to them. Of course you could be knocked down by a bus tomorrow, and may not live to find out the answer to your question! Dennis. >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

EAL

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:28:44 -0000, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote: >Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case >anything new comes out that better matches my needs? > >Ken Yeah, the new Canon Rebel, successor to the XTi, will be announced next month. Ed >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

Ali

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

What are your 'needs'? "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote in message news:47821afa$0$13942$fa0fcedb@news.zen.co.uk... > Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in > case anything new comes out that better matches my needs? >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

Shawn Hirn

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <47821afa$0$13942$fa0fcedb@news.zen.co.uk>, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote: > Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case > anything new comes out that better matches my needs? > > Ken If you need a digital camera now, buy now. If you can wait to buy a digital camera, wait. One thing is for sure, it won't be long before the next model of whatever digital camera you buy comes out, so don't worry about it, your camera will still work. >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

Ken

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"David J Taylor" <david-taylor.TakeThisOut@blueyonder.not-this-bit.nor-this-bit.co.uk> wrote in message news:Aoqgj.73818$c_1.59954@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk... > Ken wrote: >> Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two >> in case anything new comes out that better matches my needs? >> >> Ken > > But in a month or two, the same argument applies! > > What are your needs? > > Go into a shop and hold the cameras you are considering. Try using them > with gloves on, if that's in your needs. See how the viewfinders suit > your eyes. > > David Hi David I am the guy who bought an Olympus 410 and sent it back as it is not a 'straight out of the box' and use even on full auto. I am now testing a Panasonic FZ18 and must say I am very pleasantly surprised so far. I will probably keep it and get my Olympus 5060 repaired even though it is getting old (3 years) but will do as back up? I will save the DSLR stage until I retire and have far more time to get through the learning curve. Ken >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

C J Campbell

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:53 am Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 2008-01-07 08:28:38 -0800, ray <ray DeleteThis @zianet.com> said: > On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:28:44 +0000, Ken wrote: > >> Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case >> anything new comes out that better matches my needs? >> >> Ken > > Probably not in January or February. Most consumer electronics products > debut in the last summer into fall in preparation for Christmas sales. You > need to balance 'waiting and doing without' against having the latest > gizmo immediately after it arrives. I find that buying 'mature' products > saves a lot of money. But then only you can answer the question "Am I > interested in sufficiency or excellency?" Well, there is PMA next month. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

C J Campbell

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:55 am Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 2008-01-07 10:10:00 -0800, EAL <EAL RemoveThis @fakeISP.com> said: > On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:28:44 -0000, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote: > >> Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case >> anything new comes out that better matches my needs? >> >> Ken > > Yeah, the new Canon Rebel, successor to the XTi, will be announced > next month. > > Ed Indeed, as will the successors to the Nikon D40 and D80. Maybe. But he doesn't want DSLRs. Still, there will probably be a slew of point & shoots announced at PMA, too. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

C J Campbell

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:00 am Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 2008-01-07 04:28:44 -0800, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> said: > Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case > anything new comes out that better matches my needs? > > Ken New cameras come out all the time. Actually, the marketing folks have spies watching you. When Ken finally buys the last camera on clearance, the camera manufacturers all breathe a huge sigh of relief, knowing that they can release the next round of new cameras. All of us here wish you would hurry up and buy that last obsolete camera so we can see what the next generation looks like. (And I bet you thought that all those 'security' cameras in every store and on every corner really were for security. Nuh-uh. They are watching you so they can notify the entire rest of the world that Ken bought the last of the old lot of cameras.) This is why every time you buy a camera you suddenly see a bunch of new and better ones. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

David J Taylor

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

C J Campbell wrote: [] > Still, there will probably be a slew of point & shoots announced at > PMA, too. Not much for hope for 5-6MP cameras with lower-noise 2/3-inch sensors, though. David >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

Michael Meissner

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:03 am Post subject: Re: How often do new cameras come out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

C J Campbell <christophercampbell.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> writes: > On 2008-01-07 08:28:38 -0800, ray <ray.TakeThisOut@zianet.com> said: > >> On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:28:44 +0000, Ken wrote: >> >>> Wondering whether to take the plunge or hang back for a month or two in case >>> anything new comes out that better matches my needs? >>> >>> Ken >> >> Probably not in January or February. Most consumer electronics products >> debut in the last summer into fall in preparation for Christmas sales. You >> need to balance 'waiting and doing without' against having the latest >> gizmo immediately after it arrives. I find that buying 'mature' products >> saves a lot of money. But then only you can answer the question "Am I >> interested in sufficiency or excellency?" > > Well, there is PMA next month. And CES just ended. -- Michael Meissner email: mrmnews.TakeThisOut@the-meissners.org http://www.the-meissners.org >> Stay informed about: How often do new cameras come out

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