What equipment to buy...

[P3D Harold R. Baize, Ph.D. <baize@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian Levy asked:

>While the last is actually reasonable advise, the problem is that I don't
>know what to look for in terms of equipment.  I will want something,
>reasonable in $ terms, won't go obsolete (more obsolete?), and will be
>usable by myself and my son (9 yrs old).

My recommendation is the FED because it is autoexposure and will
be easier for your 9 year old to use. The FED is made in the
former Soviet Union, in Ukraine. They cost $250 to $400, depending
on where you get them and whether they have been completely adjusted,
reconditioned, and converted to Western batteries. Be sure to get
it from a reputable dealer who will give at least a limited
warranty. I've had one for two years and it is my preferred 
camera. I use it more than my first stereo camera, a Kodak.

Harold R. Baize, Jr. Ph.D.                       
    baize@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 


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