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Originally Posted by wulf
I am not convinced that is an accurate comparison. The market is very different now from ten years ago. My guess is that a lot more people are buying "entry level" DSLRs than ever bought film SLRs, not least because all the waiting and film developing has been taken out of the equation. Also, there is a much greater range of cameras that fit between "one button to press" point and shoots and DSLRs.
It is probably better to go on the raw specs (fps, etc) and ignore the marketing people altogether 
Wulf |
Hi Wulf
Marketing comments are just a side comment. True, the market for cameras has changed more in the last 5 years than it would have between 1960 and 1990. My mother still keeps her 1960 Minolta in working order (21st birthday present from her father). Come to think of it, my grandfather probably chose my first 'came down the chimney' camera.
Having toy cameras in mobile phones has got to change the market, a lot too!
Being spec driven is why I brought the analogue EOS 50E and not a digital camera in 1997, in the first place. I would have brought a digital camera in 1997, if any had been up to the job!
Thanks for the comments Wulf.