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To: Sunny who wrote (11058)	5/15/2000 1:30:00 PM
From: Greg h2o	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

sunny, if it's any help... i opted for the Epson 850Z after looking exhaustingly for more than a month. could never find all of the options i wanted on any one particular model. Aus and Art were both extremely helpful when i asked them about the subject. while the 850Z is a little larger than i wanted, it has the options i want. i also like the fact you can attach a telephoto lense. my other top choice was, at the time, the canon powershot S10.... nifty little camera, but only 2x optical zoom... can't figure out WHY they can't put a 3x zoom in that camera! would have likely bought it in a heart beat if they did.... good luck. btw, digital cameras are a blast.... just can't find a way to print the pictures as well as they look on my monitor.

To: Sunny who wrote (11058)	5/15/2000 1:32:00 PM
From: orkrious	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

I am still trying to come to grips with the price / performance issues of these cameras. It is hard to find the features you want and keep the price under ~$750. Actually, Sunny, it is not hard at all. Two months ago, I bought an Epson 850, a 32MB CF card, and a CF reader, for less than $750. Though this does not include a printer, which I will purchase soon. Prices have probably come down a little since then, too. Jay

To: Sunny who wrote (11058)	5/15/2000 5:28:00 PM
From: Tumbleweed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

I am still trying to come to grips with the price / performance issues of these cameras. It is hard to find the features you want and keep the price under ~$750 That's easy. Just wait a while <g>. These things halve in price every year or so. Of course, the killer is that by the time the price drops under your price point, another better camera appears above it and the old one is no longer as desirable :-) Joe

To: Sunny who wrote (11058)	5/15/2000 6:22:00 PM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

Sunny, it's easier now to get a good camera outfit for $750 than it was when I bought by Nikon 950 last summer, at which time the cost of the camera, extra flash card, super wide angle attachment, rechargeable batteries, and card reader came to something like $1100. You could come close to meeting your criteria with a newer model Nikon 800 series, which has the same lens and resolution as the 950 but costs much less because of its plastic body, instead of the magnesium body of the 950 and 990 cameras. When considering initial price, remember that you can go higher initially than you would if buying a conventional camera, since you will have no more film processing costs, and your printing costs, particularly for enlargements, will drop dramatically, compared to conventional prints. Anyone who takes at least 400 photos a year (excluding the photos that are thrown away or deleted) will find that, despite the higher first cost, digital photography is a great bargain. As Harari has noted, within just two or three years, the only conventional cameras still sold will be the throw away type. There will be a place for professional or near professional photography using conventional film for quite a few years, but few average amateur enthusiasts will find themselves willing to put out at least $1000 for a good quality conventional camera in preference to digital. Art