On May 22, 2007, at 9:35 AM, Tom C wrote: >> What all these problems really indicate is how cheap, low-spec most >> of the electronic components being used are, even in high-end >> cameras. Curiously, my 1966 RCA transistor radio that cost me $20 >> (expensive back then!) is still going strong. > > Likely planned obsolescence?
I doubt it. I would attribute it to cost control, trying to maintain a marketable, profitable product at a reasonable price. The tradeoff is between cost of manufacture and warranty costs, not longevity/ durability, since only a few people buying these kinds of products use them for more than a few years at a stretch before updating to newer equipment. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
