Regarding the query to buy a camera...

>I would also suggest a Canon EOS, but I would either the Elan or the 10S.
The Rebel has a nylon lens mount that makes the camera extremely lite,
however, this mount will be more likely to wear out.
>The Elan and the 10S have there benefits. The Elan has a belt motor drive
which produces an almost silent film advance. Along with an Ultrasonic Lens
this camera will be a great birding camera as well as a all around easy
camera for other events. It also has a pop-up flash on the camera as well as
a socket for the traditional external flash.
>The 10S is a more advanced camera with some of its options and also has a
gear-driven motor drive. It can be used a complete manual camera or has
several point-and-shoot options to choose from.
>I suggest you look at both of them and see which one feels most natural in
your hand. Both are excellent cameras and you would not be unsatisfied with
either one.

Good Luck,
Robert
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Laura Saavedra said to All on 02-20-96 14:16 about Neophyte camera
query...

LS>I'm looking to purchase a camera that can serve two functions: 1) take
LS>usual family chaos shots, with built-in flash, auto-focus,
LS>idiot-proofing, etc. and 2) be able to use as a quasi-birding camera, o
LS>that I could put a long lens on and take reasonable shots of birds in t
LS>field. Is this possible? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciat

I would suggest looking at the Canon EOS Rebel and EOS Elan. These are
auto-focus, auto-exposure cameras that can take any Canon mount manual or
auto focus lens. They are very versatile cameras.

Since you're in the Seattle area, I would suggest going to Kemore Camera
(in Kenmore of course) and/or Ken's Camera downtown.

Take care,
Bruce


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