Canon EOS DSLR Lease Program: $70.00 per month.

[Sketcher]

Well, not an actual "Lease" program ;). Just a realization that for those who are dumping their 10D to get a 20D, you've effectively been 'leasing' your 10D.

10D w/Grip = $1,650.00 (new)
10D w/Grip = $ 800.00 (1yr old & likely w/a CF card, battery or other)

$850.00 spread over 12 months = $70.83 per month.

If you don't make money with your gear or are unable to place a personal 'value' on the output/learning/time you've had your 10D, you're essentially buying your 20D for $2,500.00. Considering that in another year there'll be a compelling reason to ride this train again; you'd have likely had the funding saved for a new 1 series; instead you're again selling a year old 'Pro-sumer' (sorry, I dislike that term too) to buy another 'Pro-sumer'.

There are a lot of flaws in the argument above. I just think it's an interesting issue to propose.

[booggerg]

not a really significant point. I would think any reasonable person can deduct that

20D purchase + (New 10D purchase price - 10D sold price)=actual dollar amount given up in a short period of time to land this new 20D in your hand.

[Sketcher]

not a really significant point. I would think any reasonable person can deduct that

20D purchase + (New 10D purchase price - 10D sold price)=actual dollar amount given up in a short period of time to land this new 20D in your hand.
Well there you have it Boogger, I'm not often accused of being reasonable. :lol:

[Belmondo]

Well there you have it Boogger, I'm not often accused of being reasonable. :lol:

Hey, Sketcher.

Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy the steroids? :lol:

Also, have you checked with Dell to see if they're selling the 20D for $1169?
:lol: :lol:

[Sketcher]

Hey, Sketcher.

Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy the steroids? :lol:

Also, have you checked with Dell to see if they're selling the 20D for $1169?
:lol: :lol:
Ouch! :oops: ... Yeah, steroids would be cheaper; just not as glamorous. D E L L, for shame Tom. Go ahead, laugh at me from the safety of your padded walled room! I did order my 20D for very close to that price though. Bwuahhahahahah!, Bwuahhahahahh!!, oh man, I just woke my 7month old. That's what I get for method typing my posts...

Edit: Lovin' my $1109.00 70-200 f/2.8L IS btw :mrgreen:

[Belmondo]

Lovin' my $1139.00 70-200 f/2.8L IS btw :mrgreen:

It's an amazing lens, but not an easy one to get consistently good results with. I actually stopped using it for a while out of shear frustration, but dug it out last week to take the concert photos with in Reno. It worked very well for me then.