Temptation

[Rhys]

When you bought your dSLR you paid oodles of money for it. Now the latest model is out, you see what you paid oddles for going a lot cheaper - often half the price you paid.

How many of you think of buying a second body, based on that?
How many of you regret not waiting to get your current body?

[fotogmarc]

No regrets with the purchase. I had that the first time I bought the Canon G3 which cost more than many Dslrs today. :(
I purchased an intro level Dslr knowing I'd upgrade one day. Impulses are always pushing me to buy the next model, but I take a breath a remind myself, every 3 months a bigger and better camera will come out.

The D3 is the bad boy on the block right now and by summer it'll be grouped in with the rest of the market.

My only question is; do I stay with APS or wait for full frame to be produced for the amateur market? That'll be a revolution.

[Nickcanada]

I paid full price for my XT but I don't regret it. It got me in the door. It served it's purpose and now it's doing a good job as a back up. When I upgrade to the next XXD or whatever I'll sell it and use my 20D as back up. By that time the XT will not owe me anything... it doesn't really owe me anything now actually.

[Rhys]

I have the XT - it was actually me being cheap that made me buy that instead of the 20D. Each time I think about it, I kick myself for not buying the 20D. Having said that, it's a very nice lightweight camera even though the controls seem as though they were designed by a drunkard.

Compared to my 30D I'll say the 30D has superior IQ. I tend to use the XT more than my 30D though. Not quite sure why.

[cdifoto]

I paid full price for the XTs and 30D. Got a total refund on the one XT from Canon so didn't lose out there. Took a small hit on the resale of the other XT. Wised up and bought 2nd hand bodies ever since. Saved a bundle. Don't care what's been coming down the line because I don't need 'em. Already have 2 bodies. No regrets.

[Rhys]

That's the problem. There's always the "next" camera.

I was very happy with 3mp for my own personal use. People all said I was crazy but 3mp will do a very nice 8.5x11.

8mp will do a 20x30. How many people actually want more than 8x10 prints anyway?

I don't buy the argument that you can crop or that you can produce bigger images if required. With careful planning you will never be caught out.

In the contract, agree that the biggest print size will be 10x8 or whatever. When you take the photos, don't be lazy with composition - anybody can shoot everything with a 10mm lens and then crop to the right subject. Frame tightly and shoot well. Use some skill. That's all I have to say to croppers.

[Paradox]

I bought my FZ50 as a test - It was a very versatile camera, so I could use it to see which styles of photography i liked the most, what focal lengths I'd use...it was always planned to be a temporary measure. Hence, I'm no upgrading to a 40D, and have no issues with paying a high price for a good camera. In a few years, I might upgrade further. But I'll stick with the 40D for a long while - It's more than adequate. ;)

[cdifoto]

That's the problem. There's always the "next" camera.

I was very happy with 3mp for my own personal use. People all said I was crazy but 3mp will do a very nice 8.5x11.

8mp will do a 20x30. How many people actually want more than 8x10 prints anyway?

I don't buy the argument that you can crop or that you can produce bigger images if required. With careful planning you will never be caught out.

In the contract, agree that the biggest print size will be 10x8 or whatever. When you take the photos, don't be lazy with composition - anybody can shoot everything with a 10mm lens and then crop to the right subject. Frame tightly and shoot well. Use some skill. That's all I have to say to croppers.

I agree with this except the part about having a contract that limits prints to 8x10. I offer as big as the client wants and I explain technical limitations if/when the print sizes get insane (like 30x40 and bigger) if needed (in layman's terms). My top end package also includes an 11x14" gallery wrap, which isn't really a stretch for 6-8MP cameras. I'm not turning down a sale just because I was too cheap to get a camera with more than 3MP.

[TheObiJuan]

The 450D is being introduced at such a low price that I would have no room to lament when the camera hits the used market at 40% off.

[BBPhoto]

I kept my XTI after I bought the 40D but I don't really use the XTI as often as I thought I would. I've brought it along with me on a few occasions when I really wanted to spare myself the inconvenience of lens swapping. I guess it is a personal thing but I think that extra bodies are best suited for the pro shooter. For anyone else I think selling it is probably the best option.

[Vich]

I like CDIFOTO's plan. If you don't get ripped off it's the way to go.

I got my first 20D at full price and sold it 1 1/2 years later for 1/2 the price (boo hoo) and got a new 30D for $1250 (now worth $700?).

Later; I bought a used 20D locally for $800 (with some extras, like battery grip). I sold it 6 months later for $800 plus shipping but I kept the grip and bought a used 30D locally for $825.

It's time to sell a 30D for a slight loss and move up - probably used 5D.

[cdifoto]

I like CDIFOTO's plan. If you don't get ripped off it's the way to go.

Yeah...and the easiest way to not get ripped off is to exercise common sense.

[Rhys]

Yeah...and the easiest way to not get ripped off is to exercise common sense.

It's always possible to be caught out. Having said that, I have a feeling that you're absolutely right in terms of economy. Get your camera from somebody that hardly used it but who must always have the latest. Let them take the big hit and you get the benefit. Just don't expect it to last more than 6 - 8 months and take any longer as a bonus.

[mugsisme]

How many of you think of buying a second body, based on that?
How many of you regret not waiting to get your current body?

I am sorry, but I don't get this mindset at all. Almost everything goes down in value. It is a known fact that as soon as you drive a car off the lot, it has lost a lot of its value. Look at computers as well. The technology is changing very fast. The need to upgrade and constantly have the best and newest model is nonsense. I got my D40 in Feb. 06. Less than a month later, Nikon announced the D40X. I could have waited, and had one less month taking pictures. I think that just because someone newer and better is out there is NOT a reason to buy it. Does your old camera meet your needs? Does it work? Were you happy with it before you read about the other one? If so, why bother? Hang onto your money. When you do need to replace your camera for a legit reason (like it no longer works, or you have outgrown it), then replace it.

JMHO. Personally, I think with the economy going down the toilet a lot more people are going to be thinking twice about upgrading just to have the newest model.

[TheObiJuan]

I like CDIFOTO's plan. If you don't get ripped off it's the way to go.

I got my first 20D at full price and sold it 1 1/2 years later for 1/2 the price (boo hoo) and got a new 30D for $1250 (now worth $700?).

Later; I bought a used 20D locally for $800 (with some extras, like battery grip). I sold it 6 months later for $800 plus shipping but I kept the grip and bought a used 30D locally for $825.

It's time to sell a 30D for a slight loss and move up - probably used 5D.

LOL Vich, I've experience an almost identical upgrade path. ;)