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Question: Do Cameras have a shelf life!?
I am saving up money to buy a Canon EOS 350D it's pretty costly for my budget!. I have seen photos token with the camera i really like the outcome I'm curious!.!. Like in most technology do cameras have a shelf life!?

for example If i buy the camera today, in the next 6 months or so will something bigger and better will come out putting the camera out of date!? or this isn't the situation with cameras!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Sure they do, if you measure shelf life in terms of when something better comes out!. I have owned several digital cameras in the past 6? years, including 2 that I thought were "as good as I'll ever need" and 2 more that I thought were my "ultimate dream camera" at the time I bought them!. Now - 18 months later - Nikon has come out with one more camera that has me salivating again!. I mean, I don't require the best top pro equipment, but when they keep raising the bar for "pro-sumer" equipment, it keeps me dreaming!.

The 350D has already been upgraded with the 400D and now the 450D!. These are both actually rather significant upgrades, in my opinion!. Does this mean that the 350D will not take amazing photos!? Of course not!. Will you be satisfied knowing that you "could have had a V8!?" I mean, "could have had a 450D," instead!? Only you will know the answer to that!.

Would you want live view, a newer and faster processor, some in-camera dynamic range compensation, 50% more megapixels, faster continuous drive, bigger LCD, or would you be just as happy without them!? Again - only you will know the answer to that!.

http://www!.dpreview!.com/reviews/compare_!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

There are always new things coming out, doesn't always mean better, just new!. Most changes in cameras within a few years of each other are minor in terms of improved tech, but I find the most important thing is the photographer!. I've seen people take shots of the same set up with professional gear I would give my kidney to own and with a little POS and the POS turned out better because of the technique!. Www@QuestionHome@Com