Sunday, July 9, 2006
Prices of D-SLRs to Drop Significantly In The Near Future
Posted by Brendan Goetz in "THOUGHT" @ 08:19 PM
“Kimura said he expected industry prices to fall to about $500 within the next two years and then move toward the $300 mark. ‘In the film era, there were mass-market SLR models selling at $300. So there are people out there that want to take pictures with a SLR that costs about that much. I don't know when it will happen, but the next target after $500 is the $300 mark,’ he said.”
That would be great. I’ve been in the market for a D-SLR for a few months now, and have had trouble pulling the trigger because of the $800-900 entry price for a D50 with a decent lens setup. $300-500 would be great because it would let people like me get into photography without spending an arm and a leg. Then, after we have mastered the basics, we could upgrade to a better quality body for more features. I’ll probably get a camera soon, but the price is a sticking point.
That would be great. I’ve been in the market for a D-SLR for a few months now, and have had trouble pulling the trigger because of the $800-900 entry price for a D50 with a decent lens setup. $300-500 would be great because it would let people like me get into photography without spending an arm and a leg. Then, after we have mastered the basics, we could upgrade to a better quality body for more features. I’ll probably get a camera soon, but the price is a sticking point.
