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From: herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.consumers,net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Compact 35mm Autofocus Camera query
Message-ID: <1239@watdcsu.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 13-Apr-85 15:57:20 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 13 15:57:20 1985
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Reply-To: herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS])
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Summary: 

In article <813@peora.UUCP> san@peora.UUCP (Sanjay Tikku) writes:
> The Cannon's AF
> ( I can't recall the model # but it is the equivalent of Nikon's L35AF)
> takes 6 snaps a second and all you got to do is to keep the click button
> pressed.
i find this statement hard to believe.  my $400 motor drive with high
voltage pack will only do 5 frames/sec.  yes, mine's an SLR, but even with
the reduced moving mass and parts of a leaf-type shutter, i still find it
hard to believe because if i were a manufacturer, i would never put such
cappability into the hands of what is most likely to be a beginning
amateur.

> I personally believe that getting a good picture requires skill on the
> photographer's part and his/her understanding of various fundamentals of
> photography. I have seen people spoiling films while using them in
> Minolta X700. Now is that a bad camera.
very true.  the camera ultimately just records what the photographer has
envisioned with varying degrees of assistance.

> In my opinion, AF cameras are very good for people who do not want to
> bother about turning knobs and checking settings. It still requires a
> basic knowledge of photographing.
you'd be surprised how little.  i used to sell cameras for a living.
most people buy these types of cameras because they don't want to learn
if its their first camera beyond an instamatic-type.  pro's buy these 
because they fit into a pocket.

>		Sanjay Tikku

Herb Chong...

I'm user-friendly -- I don't byte, I nybble....

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