P3D Re: PHOTO-3D digest 3774

[JNorman805@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 3/8/00 9:47:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< I saw a comment on here about the Canon Rebel X for sale at Wal-Mart
 for $200. Yes, thats cheap but what lens comes with the camera? When I
 bought my Rebel XSqd back in 1995 the standard lens was/still is, a
 35 to 80mm zoom. This lens is not sharp at all. In fact it was the main
 reason I peddled the camera. Cheaper to buy another camera with a good
 lens than to buy fixed lenses in the EF style. But if you don't mind
 parking the zoom that comes with the Rebel and getting a good fixed
 focus lens, then the Rebel is a good buy. Mine had a very accurate
 and flexible metering system in it. But the zoom I would have to say,
 is one rotten lens. >>

This is interesting, and not at all reflective of my experience.  My twin rig 
 uses Rebel X cameras, with the 35-80 zooms that came with the bodies,  and 
one of the first things that people comment on is the sharpness of the 
images.  I'm very satisfied with these lenses.  Diff'rent strokes for 
diff'rent folks, I guess.

Jim Norman