If you are buying your second (or third, etc.) digital camera, please briefly comment on why you are or might be considering that purchase.

By Editor • Posted: May 22, 2007

One of the interesting predictions for this year is that most digital camera sales will be by those buying their second, or even third digital camera, and that first-time buyers (or those switching from film to digital) will be in the minority. If you are planning to buy a digital camera this year is it:

Your first digital camera

41% (93 votes)

Your second or third digital camera

38% (87 votes)

You are "stepping up" from a digital point and shoot to a DSLR (regardless of number of previous digital cameras.)

21% (48 votes)

Total votes: 228

Comments

Submitted by Achim Warth on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

Upgraded from the original Nikon D1 to the D200.

Submitted by Jay on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

Planning on buying an EOS 5D and making my current EOS 20D my backup/second body.

Submitted by Dan Milham on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

I'm going for higher resolution, less noise, may end up with a larger printer, too.

Submitted by Brad Gross on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

It is really my 9th digital camera in the last 5 years. I have purchased several SLR's and point-and-shoot as they have improved. All have been Nikon and Canon. I do not miss film at all.

Submitted by Alfonso L. Sanchez on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

Switching to DSLR for first time. I've been studying digital for the last 8 months and I'm hooked. Lesser mistakes, no film to lag around, quicker to snap the moment plus the enjoyment to be able to fix, enhance, color, sharpen, crop (Trim) your photos is awsome right at your finger tips (computer).

Submitted by Peter Ouderkirk on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

I have a good film SLR but now I want the convenience of Digital.

Submitted by Gary Long on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

Point and shoot cameras are great for average photos. I want to go back to my days with the Nikon F film camera thirty years ago and have more control of the photo quality.