On > Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 08:15:46 -0700 (PDT)
AG replied to
>
> > I bought my OM-1/50 1.8 new in 1979 for $320 which according
> > to the Inflation Calculator at http://www.westegg.com/inflation/
> > would cost $882.33 in 2004.
> >
> > Sobering figures...
>
> Yes, but...
>
> This past weekend I shot over 1000 pictures on the E-1. With
> the OM that would have been something like $600 in film and
> developing costs. Today's costs? $25 in CD-Rs.
>
> Oh, and I got a whole lot more keepers.
>
> AG
Hey; that's not comparing apples with apples.
For that amount of money, I could have bought the film (40 24 exp rolls of
Fuji Reala 100 asa) at pro price, and had one print made of each exposure at
5x7 inches. AND the format would have been a full 6x9 (3/2 (not 4/3)).
For your $25 you don't have as much as one single image you can hold in
your hand and also look at the reverse side of.
For my money, and considering the rate that new "improved" camera models
are coming out, I reckon I'll wait for a 10 - 12 MP Oly. I just hope they don't
change the lens module ( ' f you know what I mean)..
Brian
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