Very good points. One thing I did forget. The newer digital cameras are
too flimsy. I just was in a shop and saw the newest of the bunch. Way too
small, even the Olympus ones. One wrong move and you have just wasted $500.
I am almost 6ft 6in tall, so I have large hands, so most digcams are tough
to use. These new digcams look like the mouse on my computer. Smaller does
not always mean better!!!
-Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx [mailto:ClassicVW@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 9:43 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Digital P&S vs. OM
Yes, Bill, I still behave this way. I got a grrrreat deal a while back on
E-Bay on an Oly D-360 digital with P-300 printer. I use it for just
snapshots. It gives very acceptable 4x6, 5x7, and that's on only 1.3 MP.
But for the important stuff, it's the OMs or the Contax.
Digital _will_ overtake film, that's a given, the only question is when?
Digital cameras are a BIG Christmas gift / purchase item, and getting bigger
each year. The problem is, people that get them as gifts HATE the storage
and transfer required, and the thick manuals in order to actually make the
prints- don't tell me it's really easy guys- I'm talking 'general public',
not us 'photographers'! That's why those digital cameras are now the number
one item RETURNED to the store after Christmas. When it gets simple to use
and print, then it'll overtake film.
George S.
wclark@xxxxxxx writes:
I am not sure if digital cameras will take over in the near-to-medium future
though. Over Christmas, we saw many of our friends and relatives. For the
important family shots, all we done with film cameras (OM1n for me!!!!). At
least with our family and friends and their acquaintances, film still wins
out. While this may be anecdotal, I suspect it was them same for most
people over the holidays.
Anyone "behave" this way?
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