Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 11:08:11 -0500 > From: Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu> > Subject: [Leica] A new definition of inexpensive camera > Message-ID: <7629EB4795F39146A4D2ECC655CD68EA2B16A0@asc02.asc.upenn.edu> > References: > > David Rogers took Richard to task over the price of the new Digital canon > rebel: > > >$999 is cheap? Or were you referring to how it feels? > > > >> I had the opportunity to try out and view some 8 1/2 X 11 color prints > >> from the Canon Rebel with the $100 18-55mm lens. The whole deal > >> costs $999. I was blown away with the quality and depth of the photos > >> from such a cheap outfit. > > It's only expensive if you don't take any photos. I don't know what it costs > you all to develop film, but for me it was about $20 for a roll of slide > film and processing. And let's say $10 for a roll of B&W and processing (if > I do it myself and consider my time to be free). So if I shoot: > > 2 rolls of B&W a week: $1040 > 1 roll of Chrome a week: $1040 > > You've made back the price of your camera in six months. > > But I know that there are probably people on this list who shoot a lot less > than three rolls a week. So if you only shoot one roll of b&w a month ... It > will take you two years before your digital canon is free. > > I think that's a pretty cheap camera. > > Kyle GIVE THEM THE RAZOR FOR FREE AND CHARGE FOR THE BLADES cassidy > So, you will look at these photos on the computer only? Never print them out? I think you left out the cost of the printer, ink and paper you will use, even if your time is free. Or the local lab costs/print. Aram - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html