Larry Jaques wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 03:58:49 -0800, Gunner Asch
wrote:

Got the bug for a digital SLR. Doesnt need to be a hip slick and cool
fancy one. Just cheap and functional. Need at least one lens for it,
No need for anything more than about 8 or so megapixels.

Look for an old, used Nikon D40; $100 eBay. I just picked up a
remote control for mine for $2.33 from China and it turned it into a
remote camera because the IR circuits are built-in to the camera. AUTO
currently works better than I can on manual, and I've had the camera
for over five years now. The kit I bought came with an 18-55mm lens
and a 55-200mm lens, equivalent to 300mm. Christmas is coming so if
you need to find a good gift for me, a 1200mm lens would do the job
very nicely, thanks!


Im currently using a couple Olympus Camedia C4000 and C5000 and they
work fine..but was organizing my collectables film camera cabinet
tonight and got a wild hair for a Digital SLR.

Digital is so much better than film on many levels. It gives you
instant access, no hassle and risk of darkroom chemicals or film,
and Photoshop can fix/change/meld your pic into anything you wish.


Its getting harder and harder to get 35mm and 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 film
processed. Shrug And digital would be a hell of a lot better for the
kind of picture taking I do. I still have a couple 4x5s on the
shelf..but its been years..decades since I loaded a film holder and
itrs unlikely I ever will again.

I hear ya.


Anyone need Minolta MC lenses..Im missing a Minolta body..found at
least 5 lens for Minolta (film type)...unless the Minoltas turns
up..but I think they grew legs sometime back, along with a couple
others. Sigh

Suckage. I need to sell Dad's old Argus 35mm stereo camera.



The wonders of digital are also why there are some places it isn't
allowed to be used (although this is changing slowly). Namely things
like crime scenes and investigations. Many will not accept digital
images because they can be easily altered.

--
Steve W.