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Just a thought,

Given the range of developments and increased functionality offered by the various manufacturers, their marketing prowess and terms people use like 'old' how often do people change their camera bodies?

Obviously there is progress and improvements but is it all worth spending money on? I think not. I'm 'still' happily using my 400D and am very happy with it, do I think it's the best? no I don't, do i think there better bodies out there? Yes! Are the newer products worth spending money on based on my current position, haven't a clue, most people who buy a new piece of kit seem very happy with it (in the main).

As I say, just a thought! Looking forward to the responses.

S
 
I've just been working that out- seems like 7 to 10 years between body purchases. I still have a few of my original lenses though and still use them.
 
thats pretty much my position too - I had a 300d and 20D for ten years, then got a 40D second hand, then i got a 60D second hand - i'm currently debating pulling the trigger on a 6D - but if i do i won't be upgrading from the 40/60/6 combo for some considerable time
 
kendo1 said:
I've just been working that out- seems like 7 to 10 years between body purchases. I still have a few of my original lenses though and still use them.
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Hi, Just about the same for me with regards to Digital, unfortunately I tend to buy a new body but hang on to all the old ones. Still got a D200 with would you believe less than 1,000 clicks on the shutter.

As for film cameras I've hung onto every one I've ever bought and still use some of them.

I'm still using all my old manual lenses on my current Nikons together with more recent purchases.
 
I brought the Nikon D700 and at the moment no plans to upgrade its going to be a while yet.
When it comes to mirrorless system,I have had a few changes, at moment it's the Fuji again I think I have found the ideal camera for me,so this will also be around for a while yet.

:)
 
I still have (and use) my "old" D70. Much easier to carry that and an 18-270 than the full FF kit (D700 and D800 with lenses from 12-300 (zooms) and a few primes!) Still have (but no longer use regularly) my old film bodies - FF DSLRs have rendered them all but obsolete.
 
It depends on what your needs are :shrug:

Personally I seem to buy new every 2/3 years as my cameras are used and abused and pushed to the limits, which in some case isn't far enough.

When something comes along that fits my needs better then what I have then I will consider changing.

High ISO to maintain a fast shutter speed and fast focusing are my main criteria and these are getting better all the time
 
I think we all agree that DSLR's improvements from one model to the next are not too many compared with the price they ask for it. Technology advances in giant steps, yes, but the ambition for maintain the consumers spending their money only to follow a race that the manufacturers have created is more important than launch a real advanced tech product to the market.

Technology advances in giant steps, yes, but only when the manufacturers wants it, the full frame sensor have many years but they still offer it as an elite product and they keep flooding the market with ASPC sensor cameras.

Of course, all this is only my point of view. :)
 
ariel7515 said:
I think we all agree that DSLR's improvements from one model to the next are not too many compared with the price they ask for it. Technology advances in giant steps, yes, but the ambition for maintain the consumers spending their money only to follow a race that the manufacturers have created is more important than launch a real advanced tech product to the market.

Technology advances in giant steps, yes, but only when the manufacturers wants it, the full frame sensor have many years but they still offer it as an elite product and they keep flooding the market with ASPC sensor cameras.

Of course, all this is only my point of view. :)
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Id say that cropis now as good as the full frame of old. But full frame still comes at a huge cost , and not only the bodies. For this people buy crop but what we really want is ff at a sensible cost. But then again talk to different types of tog and some will choose crop as you get the crop factor.
 
I think I've gone through phases...

1. Cameras!
2. Lenses!
3. Processing and technical goodness!
4. Image.

I'll probably buy sone new kit but these days I know it wont get me better images.
 
From personal experience.

Camera #1 approx two years (the new model had TTL metering where the old one did not have an inbuilt meter
Camera #2 approx 25 years
Camera #3 approx 15 years (first digital SLR( entry level))
Camera #4 approx 18 months ( to a mid range level (still kept #3 as a back up))
Camera #5 approx 1 year (a full frame DSLR)
I havn't purchased a new camera since 2008.
 
I've progressed through bodies as my skill and experience developed, together with my requirements:

450d - 1st dSLR
1D Mk2 - wanted faster body for motorsport
1Ds - wanted full frame for landscape work
1Ds Mk2 - wanted full frame for landscape work and improved display
5D Mk3 - wanted benefits of 1Ds Mk2 with liveview, and high ISO for travel
Leaf Aptus medium format digital back - wanted flexibility to use on a view camera, plus quality (16 bit files, no AA filter)

My next will probably be a higher end digital back, probably a Phase One P45+ to give me longer exposures (most digital backs are limited to 32 seconds meaning I've had to keep my 35mm kit on).
 
2002 bought a Nikon cool pix

2005 bought a Nikon D70

2009 bought a Nikon D700 (or was it 2008?)

No plans to change the D700 at this point, I'll keep it until it breaks or I lose it. It's still an amazing camera that is more than I need these days, but I have it, it's paid for, I've got a load of good glass for it so I'll keep it for as long as I can.

I've gone through a few small compacts in the same time as I'd never been truly happy with any until I got the Fuji X10 a year or two back.
 
In the last 3 years I've gone through 3 Digital bodies, and 19 film ones.

I currently have 8 cameras total. Digital is pretty settled but film is still ever in flux!
 
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