From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!cmcl2!philabs!sdcsvax!sdccsu3!sdcvax!trw-unix!sentry1!zemon
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Title: Re: 35mm_SLR_Purchase
Article-I.D.: sentry1.1379
Posted: Fri Jan 14 17:12:58 1983
Received: Fri Jan 21 08:04:47 1983
References: ihuxp.330



I strongly recommend Nikon or Canon if you can afford them.
I have had a Nikon for over 11 years now and have virtually
no problems.  (A little bit with the meter when it was still
new and under warrentee(sp?) is all.)  With cameras more than
most, it *really* pays to get the very best.  The things are
so complex that you will be much happier in the long run.

Additionally, I would recommend that you not get the cheap,
automatic models that are available (even Nikon has one --
I don't know about Canon).  These are a step down in quality
from Nikon's usual.  For best "bang for the buck", get either
a new or used all-manual high-quality camera.  Make sure your
main lens is also very high quality.  It will get a *lot* of
use.  Additional lenses can be of average quality 'cuz they
probably won't get the wear 'n tear of your main lens.

Happy photographing!