On 28 Sep 04 at 18:08, Den Wilson wrote: > Thank you for your very helpful contribution. > > I apologise if I didn't make it sufficiently clear that the notes > were tailored for digital camera users who's cameras do not support > SLR lenses. No apology necessary. I think in the long run, you'll see digital SLR's come down in price to the point ordinary folks can afford them if they want them. The use of interchangeable lenses will then once again be common. Most digital cameras today are only a step or two above a disposable film camera in my estimation: you can do only so much with the zoom lenses they have, though I admit there are many excellent photographs made with them. Even more important than interchangeable lenses is the ability to have the flash off-camera or bounced from a wall or ceiling. I've found in film photography that lighting is often more important than the lens you use. Now if the pbs-list would just take up a collection so I could buy that Pentax digital body I want... -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island