As you said in a subsequent post, it was an Olympus (OM series). If I was specing a camera for this type of usage it wouldn't be an all manual one. Sailors are using it and not photographers. A camera with AE would requires less training (we're not talking art here), and would therefore be cheaper. Batteries are a non issue: the camera is not mission critical and the batteries would be just one more provisioned item.
BR mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >My reasoning for suggesting the MX is that I thought that the most >suitable candidate would be a totally manual camera. __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455