You thought your SLRs were expensive?

[cmM]

You are oh so wrong. By far !

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/09/9.18.06---diamond-ixus.jpg
a diamond-crusted SD630 (http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/27/canons-powershot-sd630-review-roundup/) ... at a pricetag of $50,000 :D

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/18/canon-to-auction-10-diamond-clad-digital-elphs-for-the-red-cross/

Sorry if it's been posted before, I just saw this on the news today.

[deadpass]

you could get one hell of a medium format setup for that price, or a corvette, heh.

[Saralonde]

Oh, what I could buy for that $50,000! Camera gear I lust after, college tuition for my kids, .... At least it goes to a good cause.

[MagicallyDelicious]

id get drunk & lose it!

[deadpass]

id get drunk & lose it!

who do you think you are, Paris Hilton? hehe, couldn't help myself.

[rhys]

For $50,000 I could set myself up with some really nice cameras and lenses and still have enough change left over for a Landrover.

[cdifoto]

That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen in my life....photographically speaking. :)

[lostdoggy]

But you still don't have enough to get a 1200L

[cmM]

But you still don't have enough to get a 1200L
I think you just rained on everyone's parade :D

[Wilt]

:rolleyes: Are the diamonds meant to improve the non-slip of the camera in your hands

[gjl711]

They could have at least chosen the SD700 and given you IS in your $50,000 package. But hey, maybe $50,100 is too extravagant even for these folks.:) :)

[am_pitbull_terrier]

id get drunk & lose it!


:lol: :lol:

[lostdoggy]

HEHEHEHEh

[lensview]

id get drunk & lose it!

I'd lose it and then get drunk.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Are the diamonds used as the on camera flash? LOL

[Lotto]

Nah, those are Chinese made LED ring flash for p/s.

[calicokat]

I'd sell it asap and buy every L lens there was :)

[kram]

So, its actually got $49700 of diamonds on that $300 camera???

[A01]

Screw that thing! Imagine the gear you could get for $50000!!

[lakiluno]

Screw that thing! Imagine the gear you could get for $50000!!

why imagine? Just look at dante's sig...

[Bu Yao]

Nah, those are Chinese made LED ring flash for p/s.

Most LED made in China. Maybe all.

$50,000= 450,000 RMB. With that money I retire for lifetimes.

[BearSummer]

Personally I think thats crazy, there is so much you could do with $50k, thats £26,600. Thats some nice kit, however unlike the SD630, it probably wont fit in your pocket, but i guess you could buy a big bag, and a sherpa.

All the best

BearSummer

[rhys]

Personally I think thats crazy, there is so much you could do with $50k, thats £26,600. Thats some nice kit, however unlike the SD630, it probably wont fit in your pocket, but i guess you could buy a big bag, and a sherpa.

All the best

BearSummer

I'd imagine you could fit a ton of kit in a Sherpa. I used to drive Sherpas.

[JasonMX]

id get drunk & lose it!

lol... I hear that.

[Trung_EP3CTR]

It's nothing more than a fashion accessory.
Mostly aimed to rich people who 're worried about their image than anything else or celebs.

[JaertX]

So, its actually got $49700 of diamonds on that $300 camera???
I think you pretty well summed it up. lol.

[WxGuesser]

i have 2 of those!

[lostdoggy]

I'd sell it asap and buy every L lens there was :)


Don't let me rain on your parade but its not enough to buy one L let alone all of them. See my previous post.

[Coco-Puffs]

id MUCH RATHER have a Lexus IS350 and the leftover for customization...

[Guineh]

It's nothing more than a fashion accessory.
Mostly aimed to rich people who 're worried about their image than anything else or celebs.

Exactly. No one who had that kind of money to spend, and enjoyed photography as a hobby would touch that one. They'd be on here posting their enormous collection of boxes. :)

[cmM]

Guys, guys,

It's for charity.
They don't really plan on actually reaching a market with this

(check the news link I posted)

[lostdoggy]

id MUCH RATHER have a Lexus IS350 and the leftover for customization...


I would rather lease one for 24 month and keep the money in my pocket. Cars depreciate in value, after 24 month they are worth only 1/3 their value and by that time I'm tire of it.

[lakiluno]

Don't let me rain on your parade but its not enough to buy one L let alone all of them. See my previous post.

not to rain on your parade or anything, but seeing as the 1200L is discontinued, unless the poster actually meant they would buy everyL, including the old ones (17-35, 28-70, 80-200, all the non-IS versions as well) then they wouldn't of included that in their list.

[JaGWiRE]

I'de totally keep it and impress the ladies with it. Make em think I'm rich :D.

[FlyingPete]

So, its actually got $49700 of diamonds on that $300 camera???

So they are not doing a Diamond 1DsMkII for $55000, only 10% more :D

[JCR]

One mans focus ring is another mans bling.

I hope my daughter don't see it, christmas lists are already being drawn up here.

[DocFrankenstein]

I'd rather get a gold-plated AK-47

The proceeds would go to the children of africa.

[Lightstream]

They could have at least chosen the SD700 and given you IS in your $50,000 package. But hey, maybe $50,100 is too extravagant even for these folks.:) :)


Sshh! Don't let the cat out of the bag. Next year's version is the SD800 IS with 28-105mm lens and that will be $100,000 ;)

"IS adds to the cost of the camera" :p :p :p :p

[Plan9]

I would rather lease one for 24 month and keep the money in my pocket. Cars depreciate in value, after 24 month they are worth only 1/3 their value and by that time I'm tire of it.

Do you mean... 2/3 of their value?

[lostdoggy]

Do you mean... 2/3 of their value?


I stand corrected. Thank you.

[lostdoggy]

not to rain on your parade or anything, but seeing as the 1200L is discontinued, unless the poster actually meant they would buy everyL, including the old ones (17-35, 28-70, 80-200, all the non-IS versions as well) then they wouldn't of included that in their list.


I believe there is a 18 month waiting list for that lens. If you plan on ordering one.

http://www.canon.sh/camera-museum/camera/lens/f_lens.html

[lakiluno]

discontinued in 2005

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_1200mm_lens