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Nov 16, 2010 17:25:10 GMT -5
Post by Randy on Nov 16, 2010 17:25:10 GMT -5
Some of the ebay sellers really want a premium for older digital cameras. I've been watching some of the old Minolta digital SLRs that are only 5-6 megapixel and they are listing for 700 dollars and more. You can buy a Sony Alpha for much less than that and have 10 to 12 megapixels.
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Nov 16, 2010 19:36:21 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2010 19:36:21 GMT -5
Some sellers just don't know what things are worth. Digital cameras remind me of computers. Someone buys a computer for $1,000, keeps it five years and still thinks it is worth $900 when in reality they would probably have to pay someone to haul it away. Digitals cameras (at least the DSLRs) are a little better but I still see folks trying to sell cameras three generations old for 3/4 of their new value. I suppose once in a while, someone who doesn't know much about cameras actually bites on those offers.
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Nov 16, 2010 21:11:14 GMT -5
Post by nikonbob on Nov 16, 2010 21:11:14 GMT -5
Well, as always you can ask what you want but the buyers will tell you what it is or isn't worth. I have a feeling that since Minolta no longer exists some sellers are trying on the it is a collector's item routine. That may or may not fly, only time will tell.
Bob
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Nov 16, 2010 23:06:22 GMT -5
Post by Randy on Nov 16, 2010 23:06:22 GMT -5
I bought my Alpha 100 for less than 400 with a 5 year warranty. I just thought it would be kind of neat to get a model before Sony took over.
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Nov 16, 2010 23:25:05 GMT -5
Post by nikonbob on Nov 16, 2010 23:25:05 GMT -5
Yea, I can understand that. You never know, with a little patience I am sure you will eventually find one at a decent price. Always nice to have something to shoot for.
Bob
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Nov 17, 2010 12:51:35 GMT -5
Post by photax on Nov 17, 2010 12:51:35 GMT -5
I fully agree with Wayne and further I think that digital cameras never would reach such a great importance to the collectors as mechanical ones, because nobody will be able to use them in 20 years ( batteries, memory card, format, cables, software and so on ). But I may be wrong. As likely as not there will be no 35mm-film available in 20 years. I dont know if my D-90 would still work, a Zorki 1 will work for another hundred years MIK
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Nov 17, 2010 17:57:01 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2010 17:57:01 GMT -5
I fully agree with Wayne and further I think that digital cameras never would reach such a great importance to the collectors as mechanical ones, because nobody will be able to use them in 20 years ( batteries, memory card, format, cables, software and so on ). But I may be wrong. As likely as not there will be no 35mm-film available in 20 years. I dont know if my D-90 would still work, a Zorki 1 will work for another hundred years MIK You will probably have to replace the shutter in your Zorki if you want it to still be operational 100 years from now. The curtains tend to crack with age and the shellac used to glue the shutter tapes doesn't hold up. You may also have to shoot only black and white as color film and processing labs may well have disappeared in another century. W.
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