Hello, I guess the emphasis in the question was on "SLR" instead of "35mm". What Roland said is of course correct, too. SLR (Single Lens Reflex) means that the viewfinder and the film use the same lens, as opposed to some larger format cameras or most pocket cameras. When using a non-SLR camera, the image you see in the viewfinder has a slightly different perspective than the image on the film. This effect is only important when shooting very close subjects. Bottom line: SLR = photographer looks through the (usually) removable lens, and sees what the film sees. non-SLR = photographer's view is parallel to the film's view. If anybody disagrees, please let me know. Cheers Boris boris dot achermann at switzerland dot org
