Be real, Bill. Why would Canon discontinue a highly sought after
quality DSLR after only a couple of months? Doesn't make sense.
Frank
1) d60 first anounced in jan-feb almost a year
2)in the fast moving world of digital cameras to upgrade a camera
model in a six month time frame is reasonable
3)i think upgraded version is more accurate than discontinue
4)people in this forum seem to be illusioned that there is a "hugh market"
for digital slr cameras that cost more than $2000
in actuality the market is very small compared to the entire digital camera market
I feel the reason there is such high demand for the d60 has nothing to do with a massive market for the camera, but a product suply problem with canon.
5) since the market for digital cameras in the over$2000 range is probably small it would be in the best interest of canon to capture as much of the market as possible.
if in the last 6 months canon can execute improvements into the camera such as improved
focus speed and improved mangement functions why would they wait to implement these features? Waiting only gives customers on the fence between Nikon snd Canon less probababilty to choose Canon.
6)digital cameras are a cross between advanced optics and computer technology
the optics have a slower technologic advancement rate
For both software and hardware in the digital realm 6 months is a long time not to implement technolgical advancement.
7)if i join a waiting list today such as ritz's list there is aprox 3 month waiting list this brings us to december. I am not one to put off a purchase however i have learned from much experience the first release of a new model usually is the fastest to be revised.
