Now it’s personal…
Posted by TFG on June 15th, 2005
This is going to be one of the most bloody battle of wills I’ve ever had with my own self:
Nikon’s latest data point represents a delicious addition to the line: the D50, due next week. It takes the same spectacular photos as the bestselling D70S - for a list price of $750.
I’ve got three $300+ Nikkor AF lenses ready to go for this beauty. And I have no idea if I really, Really, REALLY want to make this plunge today. I can’t possibly describe how much I miss SLR photography and how much I hate point-and-shoot. Yet, I just know I’m going to get screwed on the deal…I just freaking know it.
But…does this mark only the first step in lower D-SLR prices? Am I a fool for wanting to use my beautiful, sweet, clean Nikkors? Oh, dear — it is so tempting to be waiting down at Competitive Camera for the truck to pull up to the dock…must get busy and focus on making money, not spending it.
June 16th, 2005 at 3:59 pm
Just buy it. I did the same thing waiting around forever to buy the digital Rebel and then a month after I bought it at what I thought was a killer price, they came out with an updated model. Tech moves too fast. Just go for it and plan on buying a new one in 3 or 4 years.
June 16th, 2005 at 5:56 pm
I suppose you’re right. One thing I’m leery of though is the V1 effect. I might let them get the kinks out. Then again I might just go find a D2X on eBay.
Hell I don’t know. I can make these decisions on laptops and phones and software and not bat an eye…why be so goosey over a camera?
June 16th, 2005 at 9:29 pm
For me, the decision hinges on how much better the coveted item is than what it will replace. For example, I’m still making do with a $1,000 Olympus 3 megapixel p&s. A $750 Nikon DSLR with 6.1 mp (even if I do have to buy lenses) borders on being a no-brainer.
OTOH, there IS the sticky situation of needing to have a spare grand laying around to begin with…