ddb@mrvax.DEC (DAVID DYER-BENNET MRO1-2/L14 DTN 231-4076) (12/15/84)
In the range of cameras you describe, your comfort with the controls is likely to be the primary factor (unless you need to buy really obscure lenses, and intend to use the camer 8 hours a day, and on the beach, and in oil refineries, and ...). Personally I'd recommend the Olympus (I own Nikons, myself, but I use strictly manual cameras). I've deal happily with Olden Camera (though not recently), B&H photo, Wall St. Camera, and Executive. I've never had real trouble with any mail-order place, actually; but I tend not to consider dealing with ones that don't list a pretty complete range of "real" products, and I avoid any with scuzzy tricks hidden in the fine print of the ads (like off-brand lenses, manufacturers lense extra). Given the importance of conformance of the controls to your own view of reality, you might consider buying locally. I've purchased 3 cameras mail-order and 6 in person, over the years. I find mail-order less hassle, if I know what I want; but the service a store provides by letting me spend two hours fondling various models is worth quite a lot to me when I'm undecided. -- David Dyer-Bennet -- ...decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-mrvax!ddb
mlf@teddy.UUCP (12/17/84)
In article <274@decwrl.UUCP> ddb@mrvax.DEC (DAVID DYER-BENNET MRO1-2/L14 DTN 231-4076) writes: > >I've deal happily with Olden Camera (though not recently), B&H photo, Wall >St. Camera, and Executive. Two years ago I bought a radio from Executive. They charged my Master Card immediately, lied about the delivery, finally shipped the thing about ten weeks ARO! Called the toll-free "order" number, got some oily-voiced guy who demanded that I call the "customer service" number to check on my order. Called "customer service," got same oily-voiced guy. I wasn't impressed. I've dealt happily with Focus and Adorama. I refuse to have anything more to do with Executive. -- Matt Fichtenbaum "Our job is to rescue fires, not put out your cat."