Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ok how about a third vote for the Nikon FM2. It has the features you requested Steve - ---------- >From: Paul Klingaman <pklingaman@hotmail.com> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] OT: Good starter body >Date: Sun, Jun 27, 1999, 12:03 AM > > Dear LUGgers, > > I hate to overburden those of you who hate to discuss anything but leica, > but I'm pleading for the help of the experts here..... > > I'm looking for a camera for my girlfriend. I remember a post some time > back about advice for buying a good pocket point and shoot. You all had > some marvelous suggestions. Well, now my S.O. has the camera bug. She's > looking for a good manual 35mm SLR for around 200-300 dollars. We've looked > at Canon AE, Nikon FE2, F3. She liked the F3, but the price is a bit high. > Her requirements are: > > 1. good glass. > 2. Easy to read meter(led preferred over needle) > 3. Good sturdy body with solid feel, manual film advance preferred(that's MY > girl!) > > Exposure programmed modes are not of concern as she'd like to learn manual > exposure(again, that's MY girl). AF is also not a concern. Any > suggestions? TIA, in order not to clog the LUG list with a non-leica > thread, responses can be sent to pklingaman@hotmail.com > > Thanks again, I appreciate your recommendations. > > Sincerely, > Paul > > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com >