It's sad but true that most photographers think the camera makes the difference. in my opinion there are two key pieces of equipment that make all the difference in the world between good and great pictures no matter what camera you are using. Number one (ahead of everything else by a mile) is a tripod with cable release. Number two is the lens. Of course a good eye for composition beats number one and number two, but if we are talking equipment its a tripod and lens that really make the difference. In saying that, I was extremely disappointed to see the number of images on the new LX gallery that were taken hand held. If we're going to invest in a top camera and top lenses we should use a tripod to bring out the best in our equipment. Otherwise we may as well go out and buy the cheapest lenses we can find and save ourselves a lot of money... Vic from Canada In a message dated 7/16/01 6:54:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Subject: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant at the very end. Sir William Robb wrote: So, with much trepidation, I went off to see the MZ-S on Friday.... ....Snip Bill's rantings....... All so true, yet so depressing also. I think we all want that perfect camera that will magically turn us into better photographers, and that's the weakness and emotion the manufacturers target with their hype and advertising. Yet the bottom line, as you say, is that it never happens. Many bodies and lenses later, we usually find out it was not the camera after all. Thanks, Ed >> - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
