WHO USES C? >After all, why one should be stuck with one system ? > the only real investment is an EOS body >(I would have bought the lenses in the N line if they >existed anyway), and even the cheap EOS are good. >I hope that won't be more confusing than using several >formats, which I do already. Do other people on this list >use C equipment as well ? I used to use the F2A and when it was stolen by JEFF NEWELL from CINCINATTI, OHIO I replaced it with a Canon F-1. The lenses focused in the opposite direction, but the F-1 was built like a tank. Later on I went to the F3 (new at the time) and stayed there for a few years. After a bit I got the T90, one quite good manual Canon, and had the F3 and N2000 as well. The hard part came when I decided to buy another lens...for what camera? I could go Tamron and get an adaptall mount, but I wanted the manufacturer's lens. After some pains I sold the T90. Supporting two systems was like supporting two ex-wives. After a time I got the N8008 and F4, then went to Leica since I got a great deal on a trade. later I traded the Leica for Nikon again, then to Canon for the EOS A2 and 35-350, quite a lens. But the body did not meet my needs, so I dumped the Canon line. They both make good stuff, bt I think Nikon is more for endurance rather than finesse. The Nikon is the AK47 of the camera line, a little klunky but very reliable. I can think of no job that they both could not covere, although I would not take an EOS to Bosnia, there are no lithium batteries to be had there! ------------------------------ WAKE UP NIKON >Now to get on my soap box: Why do we have to resort to off brand >teleconverters and extension tubes? Why doesn't Nikon make them? I agree! Why is there no 400/5.6 AF for folks? Why do they need to go to off brands for that lens? What if you like the 135mm length, your only choice is a thousand dollar 135/2D DC lens. No 135/3.5AF! Nikon with the SB24 finally started making god flash units, it took them long enough! Why there is no TC with pass through connections I will never know. I think Nikon believes they have all the market they want, the rest of the folks can buy zoom lenses and macro lenses only. Robert in Redlands
