mark_drutz Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>I was reading another thread and the OP referred to his Nikon D80 as "outdated and tired". He was considering a D700 but he was worried that it was going to be "retired" soon. He hasn't gotten it and he's already retiring it. This made me think about just when do you retire a DSLR? My rule of thumb is too retire it when a new model comes out with a feature that you need that is significantly better than what you have. For me high ISO's are very important so I replaced my D60 with a D90 as my main camera. I still have and use the D60. But the D90 has a usable ISO 6400 where the D60 went up to 3200. Now 6400 is all I need, so I'm in no hurry to replace the D90.</p> <p>My point is that the D60 still takes great pictures. It didn't stop taking great pictures because something newer came out. If I didn't need the ISO 6400, I would not have gotten another body. So when do you replace a DSLR?</p> <p>PS- By great pictures I mean sharp well exposed pictures with good color and contrast, not that I'm a great photographer.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcossar Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>You replace it when it no longer can deliver the images you need it for, and/or when it becomes unreliable.....Robert</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Cavan Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>Yep - when there is some feature / function that makes it a compelling enough reason to change. My 20D was nearly 5 years old, and had 80K+ shutter cycles when I changed it. It still took great pictures (better pictures than me, for the most part); but it did not have the large screen, self-cleaning sensor or high ISO. Is it perfect? No, but its way better than I am, and will be for some time to come.</p> Dave Cavan https://davecavanphotographics.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelChang Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>People make personal value judgements for their own reasons, and those subscribing to the consumer psychology of obsolescence is what sustains the economy and makes everything cheaper for the rest of us.</p> <p>It's not necessarily a bad thing.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>If you have gobs of discretionary income, whenever you feel like it.</p> <p>Otherwise, as Robert and David say.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>I think that if I replace camera bodies too frequently, my wife will replace <em>me</em>. So, it has to be a truly compelling case. As things are now, I can't imagine updating a body any more frequently than every other generation from a given maker - at most.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>From many of the posts on this site...whenever the money is burning a hole in the pocket :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pge Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>Craigslist is full of camera bodies listed as "in mint condition" - "reason for selling - upgrading".</p> <p>So basically they bought a camera, rested it on a pillow until a new model came out and are now selling it because they need the new features, perhaps a built in pillow.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonmestrom Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <blockquote> <p>He was considering a D700 but he was worried that it was going to be "retired" soon</p> </blockquote> <p>one can worrie too much. Then you've got people who love photography and people who love camera's. That doesn't always amount to the same thing.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartMoxham Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 <p>When it stops working or when the camera becomes the limiting factor. I don't think I will be upgrading my D80 or D1h as I don't feel a new DSLR will give me any better pictures. I have been enjoying shooting B&W film again and whenever I start messing with B&W film I start to get the idea I would like a rangefinder.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjoseph7 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 "I think that if I replace camera bodies too frequently, my wife will replace me. " BINGO ! somedy had to say it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 <p>Thanks for the replies.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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