----- Original Message ----- From: vinod To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:47 AM Subject: purchase of camera Quite frankly, you have two good choices. At one time, Vivitar was one of the finest lens makers in the world, only to have been surpassed by modern technology. I found that the best telephoto length with 35mm is 135mm. Be careful when depressing the shutter release that you don't move or 'duck' or bow the lens, which shows as an 'out of focus' picture. At those prices, I'd buy both. Frankly a good 6X7 or Hassleblad would be a good investment. S. Shapiro, Carmel, CA I am new to the field of photography although 57 years old.I'm retired from bank.I'm in India.Here the good SLR cameras are available only in gray market and are very costly as per the prevailing conditions here.till now I was using zenit 130 the cheapest camera available here.when I use this camera people indirectly ridicule the camera and me.so I have decided to go for a new one. I have been advised by a photo instructor to go fro vivitar 3800 N .it costs about rs 7500-8000 here i.e. us $150. But a photo dealer has shown me Nikon F 55 and is ready to sell me with lens at about 17000/- i.e.. about US$350/- I want to know which will be a good choice for a novice like me. I intend to pursue serious photography in wild life/outdoor etc. should I invest in long lenses for the vivitar the difference in the cost of 2 cameras or purchase Nikon. please help me decide. thanks and happy season's greetings to all. vkwadhawan
