How often do you replace your digital camera?

Digital cameras have continued to drop in price and improve in quality since 2000 - enough time now to estimate how often photographers upgrade their equipment.

Ali

Ali Watters
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Msg: #1 29 weeks ago, June 18th 2009

I've been a happy digital camera owner and user since 2001 - Kodak DC280 was my first, 2MP sensor size of a brick and similar weight, ate batteries about 4 AA per 200 shots - things have come a long way ;) - I've owned 4 point and shoots since - losing 2 to theft - forcing upgrades.

I've since also been the owner of two digital SLRs - early-2004 Nikon D70 - late 2007 Nikon D300.

So it looks like I'm replacing my cameras at the current rate of;

Point and shoot every 2 years.

Digital SLR every 4 years.

Anyone else finding similar habits? - or do you think that I've got a serious tech-addiction?

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Michael & Kelley Turner
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Msg: #2 29 weeks ago, June 18th 2009

I would say that my tech movements are similar to yours Ali.

I bought my first digital in 2002 and replaced it about every 3 years. All of my point and shoots have been Canon and have been really pretty good as amateur, just for fun cameras.

I bought my first DSLR in 2006, a D80 figuring that I would upgrade as soon as I got comfortable with the format and the controls. Luckily, in 2008 Nikon did a full overhaul of their technology and, just as I was ready to upgrade, new cameras were around for me to buy.

I now own a D700 and a backup D90 which I carry everywhere.

I doubt I'll upgrade again for at least two more years. Maybe a new DSLR in 2011ish??
Mike T.

Mell

Mell
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Msg: #3 29 weeks ago, June 18th 2009

We have had 2 digital cameras so far.

The first was one that somebody gave us because they didnt want it anymore. It did take photos, even if they were a bit fuzzy. One day after we had had it for around a year it stopped working.

I gave my boyfriend the second one, for his birthday last August. We will probably replace it when if it breaks or gets lost.

Mel

valeriavine

Valeria Vine
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Msg: #4 28 weeks ago, June 19th 2009

2005 Minolta Konica Dimage X60 - my first digital point and shoot no longer manufactured
2008 Canon EOS 400D - my first DSLR
2009 Canon G10 - not yet purchased but I'm definitely in need for a high end point and shoot

Was a real Nikon girl with film but I just love the Canon digital interface and general knob design. Not a great fan of megapixels because I think it's just a waste most of the time so I kind of resist upgrades. The 14MP of the G10 is not what's floating my boat about the camera. After the G10 I really don't see a "need" to upgrade anymore - there's enough power and versatility with the two Canons there for me. Might splurge on lenses though. But who knows what other "must have" invention lurks around the corner?

It's OK to be a tech-addict. What are you eyeing off at the moment? ;-)

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Michael & Kelley Turner
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Msg: #5 28 weeks ago, June 20th 2009

Lenses are where my money gets spent. I have a multitude of them but am eying the newer Nikon 50 f/1.4 to replace my old outdated model. Also I've been doing a lot of portrait shooting (I've gone pro and all that) so I'm eying an old 135mm F/2.0. Other than that I'm pleased with the D700 and the lenses I have. The low ISO capability of the newer Nikon and Canon FX DSLRs are incredible. I get very usable ISO 3200 pics all the time now. Its so usable I set ISO on auto and let the camera think for me which is something I never would have done with my D80. Anything on that camera above ISO 400 was completely useless!

Mike T.

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