In a message dated 3/18/2005 8:13:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Look at the number of functioning Spotties here, take a look at my Leicas when we next meet, see how many people are using older Nikons and Canons. I've not seen any specs about the estimated longevity of D cameras.
Shel ========= Well, it's really too soon to know yet, isn't it? I suspect they won't last as long as film cameras (too many electronics to go wrong). OTOH, I suspect some will last far longer than many would think -- depending on care. Most are well-built (also, you get what you pay for). But, as Paul said, one will probably want to replace a DSLR, new technology and all that, long before the camera is ready to expire. Also we don't really know yet how long there will be places that will repair specific DSLRs. There are still a few places that repair LXes and MXes, even now. So, I personally, don't worry about it much. For instance, I dumped some perfectly good computers that worked fine, just to upgrade. But they hadn't expired -- they were just retired. Marnie
