I agree about the APS format. Another problem with the Minolta Weathermatic: I gave my wife two of the older, non-APS version in succession -- one used, one new -- and both leaked and shorted out in normal kayaking use within a year or two. She now has a Pentax 105WR, which I bought on the recommendation of several Paddlewisers. So far, so good, though I think she's had the Pentax on the water only once so far. I use a Nikonos V, a successor to my earlier Nikonos I and III, which spent a lot of time sloshing around in the footwell of my old sailboat. Not one ever leaked. *The* standard diver's camera, it's sturdy and has good optics, but is expensive -- and has no autofocus or focusing aids. Unfortunately Nikon has discontinued the entire line. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jan 07 2003 - 08:23:48 PST
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