Anyone else notice how cheap technology things have become?

[Coronita]

[quote=esmith]Some technology things keep getting cheaper, some don’t.

I was just shopping for a DSLR last weekend. It’s almost impossible to find an entry-level DSLR for less than $500. Flat out impossible in brick-and-mortar stores. Some stores had display models of Canon XTi for 400-420 + tax. I’m cheap, but I’m not THAT cheap.

In the end I chose to ignore Amazon ratings and ordered a Canon XS for 480 + free shipping. (Before $120 live.com cashback which I may or may not receive)[/quote]

If you’re going to go DSLR…do yourself a favor…Spend money on good glass (lens), and worry less on the body. The body comes and go. Good glass is still good glass.

My first mistake was buying a canon DSLR with the “kit lens”
My second mistake was buying a crapometer filter for a better lens (tamron 17-55 2.8)
Third, (not really a mistake), I’m sort of wishing i spent money on a Canon L series.

If you go DSLR, don’t go half-axx way. It’s not worth it.

There’s a limit on how much DSLR can fall. Because while electronics is getting cheaper, good lenses hasn’t really fallen, nor will it.

[Butleroftwo]

My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.

[Butleroftwo]

My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.

[Butleroftwo]

My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.

[Butleroftwo]

My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.

[Butleroftwo]

My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.

[afx114]

Furthering what FLU states above about glass vs body, make sure your choice of body brand is heavily influenced by lens choices. Once you purchase a bunch of lenses you’re pretty much locked into the brand. You can’t use Nikon lenses on a Cannon body and vice-versa.

You’ll go through many bodies in your lifetime, but your lenses will be with you forever.

[afx114]

Furthering what FLU states above about glass vs body, make sure your choice of body brand is heavily influenced by lens choices. Once you purchase a bunch of lenses you’re pretty much locked into the brand. You can’t use Nikon lenses on a Cannon body and vice-versa.

You’ll go through many bodies in your lifetime, but your lenses will be with you forever.

[afx114]

Furthering what FLU states above about glass vs body, make sure your choice of body brand is heavily influenced by lens choices. Once you purchase a bunch of lenses you’re pretty much locked into the brand. You can’t use Nikon lenses on a Cannon body and vice-versa.

You’ll go through many bodies in your lifetime, but your lenses will be with you forever.

[afx114]

Furthering what FLU states above about glass vs body, make sure your choice of body brand is heavily influenced by lens choices. Once you purchase a bunch of lenses you’re pretty much locked into the brand. You can’t use Nikon lenses on a Cannon body and vice-versa.

You’ll go through many bodies in your lifetime, but your lenses will be with you forever.

[afx114]

Furthering what FLU states above about glass vs body, make sure your choice of body brand is heavily influenced by lens choices. Once you purchase a bunch of lenses you’re pretty much locked into the brand. You can’t use Nikon lenses on a Cannon body and vice-versa.

You’ll go through many bodies in your lifetime, but your lenses will be with you forever.

[Ren]

[quote=Butleroftwo]My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.
[/quote]

I tend to keep MS operating systems for many years past their time. I only went from 2000 to XP about 2 years ago, and will keep using XP for another 5 years at least.

The only other rule I have is, “ONLY Maxtor hard drives.” If a store-bought PC doesn’t have a Maxtor hard drive, I don’t buy it, which usually means building my own.

[Ren]

[quote=Butleroftwo]My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.
[/quote]

I tend to keep MS operating systems for many years past their time. I only went from 2000 to XP about 2 years ago, and will keep using XP for another 5 years at least.

The only other rule I have is, “ONLY Maxtor hard drives.” If a store-bought PC doesn’t have a Maxtor hard drive, I don’t buy it, which usually means building my own.

[Ren]

[quote=Butleroftwo]My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.
[/quote]

I tend to keep MS operating systems for many years past their time. I only went from 2000 to XP about 2 years ago, and will keep using XP for another 5 years at least.

The only other rule I have is, “ONLY Maxtor hard drives.” If a store-bought PC doesn’t have a Maxtor hard drive, I don’t buy it, which usually means building my own.

[Ren]

[quote=Butleroftwo]My name is Butler and I’m a PC.
XP still does everything I need. You can install it if you build your own.
[/quote]

I tend to keep MS operating systems for many years past their time. I only went from 2000 to XP about 2 years ago, and will keep using XP for another 5 years at least.

The only other rule I have is, “ONLY Maxtor hard drives.” If a store-bought PC doesn’t have a Maxtor hard drive, I don’t buy it, which usually means building my own.

[Author]

Posts