P3D Realist Critique

[BK Nowlan <bknowlan@xxxxxxxxx>]

> The Realist is not a pretty camera.  But beauty is in the eyes of the
> beholder.  Many find the Realist very interesting and I know an artist
> (Brenda, are you there? :-)) who loves it.  I am an engineer by training
> and a practical person and I like the Realist for what it does, not
> how it looks.

Yep!  I love it!  Not at first though.  I started with a Kodak (I would
actually recommend a Nimslo for newbies) and I thought I would never get
used to the Realist.  I went to the country for a weekend and only took
my Realist and said now or never.  Yes, I even like how it looks. 
Still, I would prefer the shutter button on the right.  :^)

Still, even though I am an artist, it doesn't mean I don't appreciate
function.  I like the heavyness of the Realist and the simplicity.  I
didn't get an auto focus camera until about a year ago.  For about 18
years I shot with a Canon Ftb and a Canon F1.  I bought a Nikon 8008s
last year and still find it more tedious to use than a Realist.  Maybe a
weekend in the country with the Nikon is required.  But not this
weekend!!!!!!  :^)))
I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brenda


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