In anticipation of the new Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Digi-SLR, I'm
trying to read up on the lenses that are available that will work with
this camera.  I've been shooting film with a SRT101 and a XD11 and
sadly won't be able to use the wonderful lenses I've collected...

I hope this isn't a dumb question, I don't know alot about cameras.
I'd like to know if they make any inexpensive 'point and shoot' 35mm
film cameras that also have an LCD preview screen on the back, like a
digital camera? My wife prefers a film camera, but likes the LCD

I am looking to go Digital what should I buy I was looking at the Nikon, .
Could any one please give me their recommendations

Canadian photographer Darwin Wiggett announced the launch of his web
site today on Nature Photographers Network.  
Quote:
"I never thought I would need a website because my images are marketed

I read that lots of people use a 50mm lens as a loupe as a cheaper
alternative to purpose-built loupes. I saw a Minolta 50mm 1.7 AF at KEH
for $33. Although the Rokkor is cheaper at $17 or something but I can
use the AF on my Maxxum 5 as well.

I recently picked up a Bogen/Manfrotto 410/3275 Geared Head. While its
very stable and capable of fine adjustments, the thing is a regular boat
anchor - heavy and too large to be practical for ground-level shooting.
I'm thinking of going with a 3D head as a compromise between a ...

I know this is off topic, but does anyone know the name of
Hungarian-French photogrpaher "Brassai" is pronounced?

I am looking to buy a new tripod for around ?100. I have looked at Benbo
Trekker and Cullman Magic. Are these good choices or should I consider
something else?
Thanking you all

Has anyone heard anything about the Leica M Digital body release? I know
the Epson and Bessa models will be available soon, but I wouldn't buy
either of them. They would never hold any value once a Digital M is
released. Besides, I was never impressed with any of the Bessa bodies, ...

       The Shoot-In's "Erotica" page is now posted at
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/erotica!
       And I will happily erect late submissives for some time to come.
       Ahem.

AgfaPhoto starts up
Pressrelease
Transfer from the Agfa-Gevaert group concluded as planned
Leverkusen, 3rd November 2004 – AgfaPhoto, the new independent company

I'm looking into getting something really wide-angle, and the
Nikkor 14mm f2.8D ED looks especially appealing to me.
Can somebody with experience with this lens give some
feedback? Is it really as rectilinear as Nikon claims?

Salutations!
I have created a temporary address to send your SI submissions to if
your mails are bouncing Al's server.
si_submit@yahoo.com

I am looking at 70-300mm lenses for a digital SLR (so 35mm equivalent of
105-450mm) and am interested in peoples opinions on whether image stabiliser
lenses are worth the extra money.
I have shot with non image stabiliser 70-300mm lenses (35mm) and never had a

All I have seen so far indicates that IS is to be used handheld and
turned off when mounted on a tripod. But, if a 600mm f/4 lens is too
big to handhold then how is the IS function used when these big lenses
are mounted on a tripod?