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Now HERE's how to make money!
...Build a great camera like the EOS1, the 5D, or 20D that I own. Sell it at a competitive price. Then, sell accessories for it and sell them at a 1000% markup. Be sure to patent the product so that no third party can produce a less expensive version. Want an example? Try this Remote Switch for instance.
Here's how it works. You connect it to the camera. Press the button half-way, you get focus, exposure metering, etc. Press the rest of the way, you have a photo. Pretty simple stuff.
Functional? Yes. Practical? definitely- a must have in fact for tripod users. Worth $50? No way. This product gets 2 stars from me because I'm insulted that I had to pay so much for it given its value.
Want more examples? Try a Canon lens hood for $50 or a rechargeable battery for the same amount. (Hint: Look around, you'll find non-Canon batteries for 1/3 the price with higher capacity -- they didn't get us on that one!)
November 2005 · Electronics
the product in question
Canon RS-80N3 Remote Switch for EOS-1V/1VHS, EOS-3, EOS-D2000, D30, D60, 1D, 1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II,III, EOS-1Ds Mark II,III, EOS-10D, 20D, 30D,40D, 50D, 5D
4.7★ · 327 ratings, as of 2023