Upgrades and updates

I have been having a "discussion with myself", don't laugh too hard" and thought I would invite others to join in hoping there are others caught in this quandry that may want to share their thoughts as well.

I've been in the "I need a newer camera" struggle for a while now... gotta love "equipment lust". Some of the newer features on the latest updated cameras would be "nice to have" but at what cost and real-world gain.

I would love to have the wide angle capability of, for me, the EF-S mount (10-22) or with full frame, as well as the latest noise and speed technology.

I'm thinking about the new 30d or the 5d but I'm guessing D100 owners are thinking about the D200/D2X as well. Based on others' experience, what is the real advantage of having 12 vs 8 megapixels assuming I would rarely print larger than 13x19. Do many of you that have double digit resolution really print larger all that often? For those that have gone the full frame route, was it for resolution or WA or to avoid going the "digital lens only " route or something else?

Once a decsion has been made to upgrade, how did you not "take a bath" on your existing housing? How well would a housing for a "2 year old, antiquated, ROLFL...no crying " camera sell?

OK, that's probably enough rambling...I think you get the idea. Ha anyone else been tormented by all this? The issue...not the post

Once a decsion has been made to upgrade, how did you not "take a bath" on your existing housing?  How well would a housing for a "2 year old, antiquated, ROLFL...no crying  " camera sell?

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I think depends a lot on exactly when you sell. Also certain brands of housing retain their value better than others. So it is a hard one to answer.

Based on others' experience, what is the real advantage of having 12 vs 8 megapixels assuming I would rarely print larger than 13x19.  Do many of you that have double digit resolution really print larger all that often?  For those that have gone the full frame route, was it for resolution or WA or to avoid going the "digital lens only " route or something else?

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I think that the difference between cameras is often less than people make out, and there is much more difference between photographers. That said the newer models are improvements over the old ones and the more expensive ones usually offer the longest future proofing. That said people seem to forget that great images can be taken with all these cameras.

You might find this editorial comment article useful:

http://wetpixel.com/i.php/full/when-to-jump/

In the end, how much and how regularly one can justify expenditure is entirely personal, determined by many, many factors.

Alex