[LRflex] Re: The DMR as a Collectible.

Hello David,

Hmmm... This film vs. digital cost thing has always struck
me as a bogus argument. They really ARE two different
media, although I'll go along with your cost of processing.
$20- is about right for pro film, prints and pro high-res
400 dpi jpegs which print to 11"x17" no problem off an Agfa
processor/scanner.

I shoot 50 - 100 rolls/ year, depending on spare time and travel.
Mainly I use M's and use an SL only for macro. I don't need to
shoot a lot of film as my hit rate is pretty high. Unsolicited picture
sales paid for all my film costs in 2006.

BTW, the way I see it, one killer shot pays for a new lens. :-)
And how much does the travel cost?

If you are a pro, shooting events or lingerie, you can write off
the digital gear in 3 - 5 years no problem. Are you a pro? Digital
is ideal for this stuff.

What it can't easily do is this
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lambroving/Miscellany/MOG-2006/LUG242.jpg.html>

or this.
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lambroving/Miscellany/Steamtown/LUG255.jpg.html>

They really ARE two different media. Can we agree on that?!

Regards,

William

> > > Dream on. Another digital doorstop like the rest.
>
>Whether the DMRs hold their value or not, is inconsequential to
>me.  I shoot about 5000 to 6000 photos a year.  A roll of film, with
>processing, is about $20, or about 80 cents per photo. At 5000 shots
>per year, that's $4000 per year.  In two years, I've saved $8000 over
>film costs, and the DMR did not cost me that.  Now it's true, I spend
>some money on prints, but much less than you'd think.  So, lets say I
>spend $500 per year on prints, and do the math.
>
>Two years film savings. $8000
>less prints                    -1000
>Savings                       =7000
>Cost of DMR                -6000
>net savings                  -1000
>
>and this assumes I throw the DMR away! Of course, if I hold off for a
>third year, the equation changes considerably!



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