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Re: A few more Newbie questions
My Cannonete 35mm point and shoot has the lens threaded for any filter
that you want. The only problem is that it is a smaller size than the
normal filter that the stores alwas carry. I have to special order
filters for it. I have had this camera for over 18 years and it has given
me good service.
On Sun, 24 Mar 1996 09:59:04 -0600 ATTurtle@aol.com wrote:
>
>HorusFGK wrote
>>Also, how much pack weight should I count on budgeting for a camera? I
want
>>quality slides, but figure an SLR is out of the question because of the
>>weight. I have a Nikon8008 that is a behemoth and am looking for
something
>>good, though not neccesarily a professional camera. Weight, obviously,
is a
>>concern. What did all you veterans carry with you?
>
>I usually carry an SLR because I really like the effect that I get from a
>polarizing filter and I have not found a light-weight, compact, non-SLR
>camera that can take a polarizer. If the sun is out at all a polarizer
will
>make bright, saturated colors out of what would have been tinted grays.
Of
>course, the polarizer has little effect when you are in heavy fog or when
you
>are walking in a cloud.
>
>Does anyone know of a super-light camera that can use a polarizer? Until
I
>find one, I'll stick to my SLR.
>
>Bob Shroy
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