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Subject: [OM] Digital discourse and How old are we?
From: Brian Gray <brian.gray@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:30:50 +0000
Manuel said
<Ever tried to find a new battery for a 5 year old laptop ? Of course improved
batteries for younger computers / cell phones get better and better, last
longer etc. But the form factor is always different from the old ones, the
output power is different, you see what I mean.>

        But few of us I suspect would like to go back to a totally battery 
less camera for all purposes.  Even my first flash (using magnesium 
bulbs) had to be discarded for regular use when the battery which 
fitted it went off the market - I still have the last battery used as 
it has not yet split after many years and corroded away.  Will even 
the SR44 remain for decades?
        I certainly do not think that the transition to digital is a 
marketing plot.  Following the loss of my wife's ten year old high 
end 'canyon' film point-and-shoot in hand luggage to an airport 
thief  three months ago, I have recently been looking at the present 
market place in some detail.  It is noticeably changing very fast 
with middle bracket film P&Ss disappearing rapidly.   Thus, the 
insurer's specialists advised what they wished to supply as a 'like 
for like/equivalent' replacement, and then found that they could not 
source it!     They gave up and sent money instead which suited us as 
we could make our own choice.  In fact we expect delivery shortly of 
another film 'canyon' point and shoot with very similar 
characteristics to the original - although that was a second choice 
as the preferred model could not be sourced by our local photographic 
specialist - 'film cameras to order only, no local stocks held'.
        Why did we not go digital when we were given the chance?  My wife 
was not anxious to learn the new routines to process and store 
digital images and I would have had to upgrade her computer somewhat 
and add Photoshop or similar, in addition to buying an extra storage 
card.  My OM2SP will continue to be used for close ups of geological 
specimens or when a 24/2.8 is needed for wide angle views, while a 
T32 and ring flash are available as required, with an OM 10 as 
back-up.  Meanwhile I will carry on following the discussions about 
the E (and other) DSLRs in the hope of making a sensible decision 
when I  need(!) one.
        Perhaps you will guess that I am a previously undeclared listmember 
who has reached  my three score and ten (in 2005), so you 
statisticians can add another to the 70+ group.
Brian


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