Roger N. Clark:
I've looked at your data, and I've never shot digital so I can't
really compare, but my experience seems to be at variance with
your conclusions.

The latest addition to my growing family of manual cameras was a direct
swap for an SB-28 speedlite I wasn't using. The one I have is chrome and
prior to me getting my paws on it, had never been used.
I have no manual unfortunately and forgot to ask the previous owner what

I was looking at a book in the library by a guy who uses hasselblad,
and his other camera was a petri 35.
Cameraquest has good words about them. Anyone here used them?

If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an
   infinite number of pickup trucks fire an infinite
   number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number of
   highway signs, they will eventually produce all

I have found that I can break my flight to the UK with a stopover in
Hong Kong. I hope to trave a bit in China while there, hopefully to
the 3 Gorges area. Any tips/suggestions on travel/photography in
China?

Hi UC,
Some people have probably sent you to their "kill file",
in this NG and others (alt.food.wine), maybe more. I'm still
going to give you the benefit of the doubt because you

http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/HotNews/image/2005-05/30/sigma-3.JPG
Now go and get busy!

I think I am getting relatively good at it myself, but I still wouldn't
trust my instincts on a roll of expensive slide film.
Using my Leica M3 with 200ISO print film without a meter has given me
fairly good results in various lighting situations. What I would like to

The Nikon FM2n thread piqued my interest. I certainly don't
have any criticism of Nikon cameras, but I was "born and
raised" on the Canon FD system. If I want to travel light,
I'll bring a Canon A-1 (no winders or motor drives), but

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LC:US:1

Back in 2003, I photographed a local 10K race. I did it for free for the
non-profit organization that holds the race and gave them a couple of CD's
with all the images and specifically gave the organizers permission to use
the photos however they wanted and they didn't even have to ...

I am not a pro, just getting into SLR.
At this time, I am not planning to commit myself to any single brand or
system, or buy more than 2-3 lenses for the camera.  That's why I am
limiting the price $150-$200.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141
-5866fd4a3286&DisplayLang=en
Allows preview, organizing and printing of Canon CRW and CR2 and Nikon
NEF files.
High image quality. This software uses the camera vendors' own

I took my F70 on a recent trip to Nigeria. I replaced the batteries
before I left with a couple of Duracells with a 2014 expiry. Took two
more with me.
Nine days later and six rolls of film the batteries are dead. Changed

Which camera shops do you recommend visiting in LA and Vegas. My interest is
in second hand Contax, Leica and Canon equipment. TIA
JJ