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 by Sheetshooter on Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:42 pm
Just found a quote for a Canon outfit I purchased on May 27, 1995. So what changes have there been in a decade?
Canon EOS1n was $3,300.00 which is $949.00 cheaper than today's EOS1V body (which probablyis more heavily featured.
The 28-70 1:2.8 'L' zoom was $2,400.00 which is $299.00 cheaper than today's equivalent - the 24-70 1:2.8 'L'
The 70-200 1:2.8 'L' lens which was cheaper by $51.00 than today's offering.
Before all the anal retentives go scouring the world for cheaper prices the current prices are based on the Canon Australia web site listing and are intended only as a barometer of where things have gone in 10 years.
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by Andoru on Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:00 pm
Are the old prices adjusted for inflation?
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by Sheetshooter on Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:14 pm
No they are not. The prices are quoted in 1995 dollars. I have enough trouble just entering my stuff into MYOB let alone impersonating an actuary.
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by sirhc55 on Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:34 pm
Todays prices are probably cheaper than 10 years ago for what is offered now over then - if that makes sense  Chris
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by gstark on Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:40 pm
Sheetshooter wrote:No they are not. The prices are quoted in 1995 dollars. I have enough trouble just entering my stuff into MYOB let alone impersonating an actuary.
What's the definition of an actuary? g.
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by gstark on Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:43 pm
sirhc55 wrote:Todays prices are probably cheaper than 10 years ago for what is offered now over then - if that makes sense
Chris,
This is especially true in the case of film cameras. I have a look at what I paid, maybe 20 or so years ago, for an FE2 body only, and compare that with some of the kits available today - say an F55?
In today's $$$, the FE2 body might have a price of around $2K, yet the kit price is sub $400. g.
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by Sheetshooter on Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:41 pm
ac·tu·ar·y n
a statistician who calculates insurance premiums, risks, dividends, and annuity rates
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by glamy on Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:57 pm
Sheetshooter,
I really enjoy your posts and your choice of words.
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by Andoru on Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:15 pm
If you are interested, the Reserve Bank of Australia has a little inflation calculator:
http://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/calc.go
The EOS-1n woud have cost an equivalent of, in June 2005 term, $4214.16 given an average 2.5% annual inflation rate (which sounds about right to me). Note however that the prices are not adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations. The Aussie dollar has been on one heck of a ride the last several years.
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by Sheetshooter on Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:22 pm
Gerard,
You have prompted the use of the two most important words for forum use:
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by gstark on Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:53 am
Sheetshooter wrote:ac·tu·ar·y n a statistician who calculates insurance premiums, risks, dividends, and annuity rates Cheers,
A dull accountant. g.
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by Nnnnsic on Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:02 am
Sheetshooter wrote:Gerard, You have prompted the use of the two most important words for forum use:
Odd those words aren't in the word censors yet... 
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