Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/09
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>A Canon 20D with a good L lens amortized over 5 years is $500/year.
>Many LUGers shoot less than $500 worth of film a year and their
>cameras last over 50 years, so they're essentially free.
You have stated an economic truth.
The idea of digital shooting 'being free' doesn't hold up except in the
moment of shooting. You pay upfront for the technology. It has next to no
amorization value. The smartest thing one could do is to turn everything
techy around every 6 months. Take the 30% hit. If you hang on to it for a
year 50% loss. Two years 75% loss. 3 or more years 98% loss. That goes for
scanners computers, screens, drives, digicams, mp3 players, phones, et al.
Fond regards,
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