The upcomming Dead of EOS DSLR / EF-line

[neuroanatomist]

Haha, poor guy. You have found a good example. I think that electronic failures are often in ways that we don’t expect.

So true! Some time back, two of the lights on my car's dashboard were lit (brake indicator flashing, traction control indicator on). The diagnostic codes (remember life before those, when you didn't need a computer to fix your car?) indicated a steering angle sensor problem, but replacing that didn't correct the lights, nor did addressing the next code (O2 sensor, IIRC). It turned out to be a problem with the remote engine start. Go figure.

 

[takesome1]

Electronically-controlled faucets, toilet valves, and door locks have been available for years. How prevalent are they in homes today?

During my trip to Japan this year I noticed almost all the toilets Electronic. One might think the US is technologically behind from this observation.

Personally I prefer the American Standard Champion 4, it eats golf balls, is self scrubbing and has the slow close lid. Most importantly if the power goes off the bathroom will not stink for hours because I do not know where the manual over ride is.

 

[dak723]

That's odd, my mechanical Olympus OM-1 was about 30 years old and still working fine when I sold it. My electronic Canon Original Rebel lasted 9 years and I was THRILLED that it lasted that long. The idea that electronics last longer and are more reliable may be true in some cases, but not in cameras necessarily.

 

[Rocky]

Haha, poor guy. You have found a good example. I think that electronic failures are often in ways that we don’t expect.

Three out of four cars of mine have the first fail in electronics: Computer, Ignition module, Body control module. No engine failure, no drive train failure.

 

[Antono Refa]

Actually I think a lot of us enthusiasts change gear more than many pros...pro means you make a living with your camera, and the pros I know often keep using older (not ancient) gear longer than I do because it works well, causes no problems and still makes then money...you still see a lot of 5d3 and even 5d2’s shooting weddings.

A few years ago I've seen a wedding photographers with an EF 28–80mm f/2.8-4L mounted on his camera. Apparently they were happier with the photos than they were with each other...

 

[Ozarker]

You don't know anything about the future of EF - it would be appreciated if you didn't present yourself as someone with a unique insight.

The fact is that nobody but Canon knows what the future holds. Whether you or CanonFanBoy prove to be right will be nothing to do with naivete and everything to do with lucky guesswork.

He was being funny, Keith. Or that's how I took it.

 

[Keith_Reeder]

He was being funny, Keith. Or that's how I took it.

Meh. There's a difference between funny and "funny"...