I think it rather depends on the level of student you're teaching....On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:02:58 -0400 (EDT), ADavidhazy <andpph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to:
i think the die is cast for the Rebel and hopefully the plastic bodies will survive at least a couple of years by which time they will probably be obsolete - quite a
difference vs. film cameras!!!
The Rebel is rather crippled. No mirror lockup, no manual selection of AF mode, etc. I would not suggest it for a photo class.
-- Jim Davis, Nature Photography http://jimdavis.oberro.com/ Standard Poodles for fun BMW motorcycle for pleasure
Mirror lock-up? I've never found the need for it yet in nearly 20 years of teaching basic photography to 16-19 year olds!
And you also have to consider cost - if the school can't afford it then the students can't either!
And my school certainly can't.
Howard
