Frantic 10D purchases!

Oh, I know for sure that I'll get a 10D. It's just a matter of having the money (or not, as is the case at the moment ).

Absolutely in agreement on those two points. I was thinking this morning that at the current rate of replacements I may as well hold out for the 'near perfect' cam (an 18mp Elan 7 sounds perfect to me). If I opted to trade in my D60 for a 10D not only would I make a large financial loss for what amounts to the same cam with bug fixes, but the same thing would inevitably happen again when the next model was released and I wanted that!

As tempting as it is to buy into 'the latest model' habit, it is impossible to keep it going every time a new model comes out. So, I'll wait for the near perfect cam I think ...... and I am thinking I won't trade in my D60 either. I am just realising how important a back up cam will be if [horror of horrors] the main workhorse cam needs to go to Canon Hospital any time.

To be honest I do not see the rush D60 owners have with jumping to a 10D. Obviously when you chose the D60 you understood the limitations and was able to work with them (and D60 was purchased) and then a few months later jump to the 10D. The 10D will be my first DSLR since I skipped the D30,D60 and I will hold on to it for a few generations since I will be building up my lens kit VS jumping on the every revision of the DSLR just so I can have the latest. I can live with the 10D limitations since all my concerns have been resolved. I do suspect some people are more gadget hunters than photographers use the money to get some nice lenses.

....or both?

Already got a few, thanks.

The 10D is my first Digital camera of any kind. I couldn't justify buying the D30. It was too little camera for the money IMHO. When I finally decided to get a D60 (with it's flaws), they were unavailabe new. That is to say you could get one, but only for list price and only rarely. I waited until the 10D was announced and got on a list. I don't think it was a frantic decision considering how poorly canon fulfilled orders on the D60. People waited months to get one. I figured if I got on the list early I might see a camera before the next one is announced. Plus the price point finally made sense. At the rate I process and print roll film for personal use I should break even in about 12 months.

I am not one to get the latest and greatest stuff I usually wait. I mean I am still using a EOS 1 Body on a weekly basis. Wanna complain about poor auto focus? Try a EOS 1 in low light some time. If I already had a D60 would I buy a 10D? Doubtful... But I didn't have to make that decision...

"Tools are for using."

I'd love a 10D; the improved AF would be quite helpful, and the increased "ISO speeds" would also. But when I chose to go digital, it was for a camera that satisfied my needs, if not all the wants.

Spending another $1500 for "want" isn't something I can justify, especially when a 1D--even with the lower pixel count--would be a larger upgrade for the way I shoot.

I figure a used 1D is my next camera, or whatever 'new' machine that'll be out in another 18-24 months.

But I wouldn't MIND a 10D at all...