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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Nikon N2000
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Date: Sun, 17-Nov-85 13:59:05 EST
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Posted: Sun Nov 17 13:59:05 1985
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Reply-To: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario
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>>> Most manufacturers have the same problem, which is why most cameras
>>> offer aperture-priority rather than shutter-priority.  (Then their
>>> marketing dept tries to cover-up the problem by concentrating on
>>> depth of field shooting still-lifes rather than freezing action.
>>> If you're shooting still-life, who needs automation?)

>>I believe that the Canon AE1 also offers a shutter-priority mode. Also
>>the new Pentax super-program (my, that's an old camera now, isn't it?)

>The Canon A1, too, has shutter priority, in addition to all the other
>modes - a great camera.
>BBN Communications Corporation, Cambridge MA

It appears that most manufacturers offer mostly aperture-preferred
cameras, but Canon has traditionally offered mostly shutter-preferred.
This is one reason why I use Canon equipment...

Canon shutter-priority cameras:
	EF, AE-1, AE-1 Program, AL-1, T-70

Canon aperture-priority cameras:
	AV-1


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