Hi, I just checked my warranty card from Pentax, and my latest LX is not quite four years old. My "older" one is a few months older. Yep, it seems like ages ago that everyone on the list was drooling over the LX, and now, for what seems like most people, it's been relegated as an antique or a collector's item. Pretty amazing for a three year old camera (even though the design goes back to around 1980 or so).
How long am I planning to live? If I install firmware 2.3.4a, I can go another thirty years with just minor tweaks. By that time the Leicas may need another CLA. Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Oh, sorry. My ignorance, didn't realize it was made so recently. But, then > OTOH, cameras and photography have changed so much so fast, some things from > only a few years back seem like ages ago. At least that's what I think when I > look at my flatbed scanner. > > Probably, if one takes care, a DSLR will last quite a long time. As far as > pixels blowing out, no idea. I suppose someone somewhere has a web page on that, > or on how to make your DSLR last. Of course, if you don't use it but once a > month or something... ;-) > > Yeah, I worry about CF cards vs SD too. Except soooooooo many digitals that > use CF have been sold, I think that format will be supported for some time. But > that is probably what will disappear first, long before the cameras die. Like > film is disappearing now. > > Marnie Shel, how long are you planning to live, anyway? Hehehehehehe.
