For a good system, try picking up a used Nikon FA or FE/FM body and a 35 to 135 zoom. (I like the Nikon system because the older manual lenses are fairly widely available and they're compatible with the newer bodies.) You'll be able to use filters to your heart's content (I recommend a polarizing filter for mid-day shots - regular for manual focus or circular for auto-focus), have great metering and great quality. The zoom lens has a moderate close-up and you can take along a couple of close-up diopters (like screw-in filters) for really close work. A good split neutral density filter also is handy to even things up when you have very bright and very dark areas in the same picture. If you're not happy with your pictures, I would highly recommend that you check out the photography books by Brian Peterson and especially John Shaw. I've read their books and actually taken classes from both of them...it improved my photography much more than purchasing new equipment. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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