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[v.bromfield@xxxxxxxxxx (Vaughan Bromfield)]

At 7:10 AM 11/1/97, Brian Levy wrote:

huge snip

>     ...... Canon and Nikon both support the manual focus market with
>upscale camera bodies and this may not change in the medium run, but they do
>not offer a low end manual body.


Don't forget Olympus, who have just updated and re-released their excellent
OM3Ti fully manual *and* mechanical shutter body with wizzo spot metering
capabilities. They also have their full range of prime lenses (a bit short
on zooms though) and are occasionally adding to them. Of course the second
hand market is best for OM bits.

(Yes I like Olympus stuff, especially their 21mm f2 lens. Wow! Still great
after all these years.)



>    ... I canvassed the local pawn shops prior to each class and
>them supply me with a list of cameras and pricing for the students. For each
>to supply the list they had to offer a discount AND offer a 10 day absolute
>money back no questions asked warrantee. I would hand out the lists to any
>who wanted them and advise them as to any which should be avoided. This
>worked very well. One dealer noted that he actually had to go out and get
>some cameras to fill demand. He now has a fairly thriving little camera
>business.
>


What an absolutely *fabulous* suggestion! Sure wish some of my photo
teachers showed this kind of initiative!

Vaughan



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