I agree, I have both a ZX-M & K 1000, the added features make the ZX-M
better for a beginner. Pretty hard to learn to use DOF if the camera does
not have it. Dan Sheetz
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 7:04 AM
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Subject: Re: suggested student cameras?
For the money, I think a ZX-M is hard to beat, especially because of the
depth-of-field function.
--- Geordie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I know a person who will be taking a summer course in photography at her
> local community college. So she will be needing a camera that allows her
> to
> use all the functions manually.
>
> What might we suggest to this student? Now, the camera can be of any make,
> but we must keep in mind that the camera needs to be affordable, roughly
> $500 or less with a couple lenses, it needs to be well built/sturdy,
> compatible with a variety of third party lenses, and of course it needs to
> be a quality product for the price. Nothing extravagant. We're talking
> about
> a student with a loan.
>
> Now, I was thinking this person should get an older K mount pentax, of
> course, because they are so readily available here. I was thinking
> something
> like an ME Super, because I can walk into any shop and buy about ten of
> them...which other models are well suited for a beginner?
>
> And to stray from pentax..which other brands and models might be good as
> well?
>
>
> Geordie Clarke
> Victoria, British Columbia
>
>
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