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It certainly is.... There will always be people incapable of moving with the times, and then attempting self-justification...

According to the same logic used by some here, he'd use a quill and parchment, as otherwise 'it would just be too easy' ;-)

Condensation, perhaps?

I tried inserting a file from my computer into a post and it just hung. I then tried uploading it to my gallery, but it repeatedly fails. As far as I can see, it meets all of the acceptable ...

I don't see how this is at all helpful - the OP said $300 or less - even under $100 used.

As sharp as possible (particularly right out to the corners) and super cheap zoom lens are usually mutually exclusive. So, IMHO, you'll have to compromise somewhere. Have you looked at the 18-70 ...

Yes, indeed... Well, quite.... If you want reasonable quality, you usually have to pay for it.... If someone made a new GA645, for instance, I'd probably pay $1200 for that (not that it'd be that ...

Well, no... If you buy cameras (some quite obscure) with particular design issues then it's hardly surprising, though, surely? I still have all of my film cameras - 35mm, 6x4.5 and 6x6 - and they ...

105 f2.5 - AI or AI-S

This is a Hasselblad advertisement - did you really expect it to come up with a different result?

As others have said, there are various options to keep pictures safe - either digital or film. The bigger issues, ISTM, is that in 50 years time who will really care enough about your pictures to ...

Just because something is reasonably priced doesn't mean that it's poor. As I inticated in my post from a couple of days ago, I've since bought a 60mm AF-D and - if I'm honest - there's not a lot ...

Depending on the lighting, yes.... Many cameras can be a bit full on with their in-built flash units,  AIUI due to the source countries preferring that type of approach. I normally start by ...

No, nothing else. a 62mm->52mm step down ring was all that I needed. I've since used a 60mm AF-D with the same setup, and it also works fine - although a bit tighter on the framing.

In an attempt to discuss the question that you actually asked.... OK So you're perfectly happy with your 35mm scans, making any discussion of 35mm film scanners totally irrelevant. Are you sure? ...

Thanks for that... He used to work for the Post Office and is rather dogmatic about the issue, so I doubt that I'll even go back to him - I was just after more info for my own satisfaction :-)

Thanks for the info.... It ties in with my view, but it was worth asking the question... Mine's from a UK grey importer, and they assure me that all due taxes have been paid. Certainly....

Three of my lenses have been bought from 'grey' market suppliers, as the balance of saving versus risk seemed justified. It's extremely unlikely that I would ever take them out of the UK as they ...

Yes No, but, I would look for calm air, if possible... Also, I wouldn't change a lens in adverse conditions - sea spray, sand etc. My last camera was a D200 which I used for 10 years - I never had ...

For rechargables, eneloop consistently get recommended - but other quality makes are also fine. For non-rechargable, I tend to use Duracell procell, as they seem reasonable value.