i think (IMHO) there is a demographic effect on the go.

I'll explain:

Those  of us with a certain age will recall mechanical solutions - maybe
even mechanical typewriters, adding machines, ... and have experienced a
living through transition from mechanical to electronic (transistors) to ICs

Those of us with a different age may recall the transition from bulky
electrics to miniturised electronics

Those of us with yet a different age will recall miniature electronics and
software solutions

While the above observation is personal I am sure many will sympathise

But, what does it mean?
It means there are sympathies to mechanical, electonics and IC/software
solutions.

If my speculation holds the demographic waves will always favour in general
the most recent solutions.

The bagal has spoken

ps with apologies for the egotistical bit at the end - but it sorta made
sense in a forum if you know what i mean  :-)
"kreb" <kreb@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Keith said:
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> Other than having the ability to add different barrels what is the
> mechanical difference between the Digital camera and the DSLR?
>
> I understand the difference between the film 35 mm and the 35mm slr but a
> slr ccd, to me, should be the same except maybe for the barrel (lenses)?
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> Why would a mirror be needed on a digital since both, digital and dslr is
> taking info, data, from the ccd, right, or wrong?  I would suppose there
is
> a simple and logical answer.
> Keith
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