On Sun, 12 May 2002 09:40:11 -0700, Doug Franklin wrote: > How about a brick of some decent film instead of another lens? > > TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
As always, I am impressed with the number of responses -- and the passions they evoke! I probably should have mentioned that I had the 50mm and 28mm in my backup bag so I didn't have to spend any additional cash. Lessons learned from this thread: 1. Don't involuntarily start a zoom vs. prime debate. (Though it is fun to read from the sidelines!) 2. Buy her film! Duh. 3. She is going to visit for a week late in the summer. (Just found that out.) I'll try to gauge her interest/progression then. 4. I had considered a used body but wanted her to have something "new" for her birthday. The ZX-M met the requirement nicely. 5. I think it was Fernando that recommended a good book/guide. Again, something we can do later this summer. 6. Someone commented about staying with the SMC-A lenses so they focus in the same direction. I had forgotten when I had my Super Program that I hardly used a non-Pentax lens that I had because it focused "backwards." Good tip. 7. Another comment was made regarding letting her decide what, if any, next lens she'd like. Would she like a super wide-angle, macro, etc. I like that approach. This way she can follow her own path of discovery. 8. I was kind of surprised that nobody mentioned a flash. The one thing I think the ZX-M lacks is TTL flash. I almost went with a Super Program for this reason. Thank you one and all!!!!! Ed _____________________________________________________________ Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag - 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 .
