Re: purchase of camera

[Marlon Machado <marlon@machadonet.us>]

My first "good" camera was a Nikon N65--which I still own, and served me well to go from novice to advanced amateur. The N55 is a more affordable model when compared to the N65. It's lighter and slimmer too and, above all, a great camera. Don't waste you rmoney on cheapo crap. Go for a Nikon. The N55 is a great choice and it supports all the Nikkor line of lenses, which are the best around.

 

Happy shootings,

 

Marlon

----- Original Message -----

From: vinod

To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students

Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 12:47 PM

Subject: purchase of camera

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