After hearing you folks praising the MX today and then Graywolf talking about AF killing the desire/need to learn basic skills I went digging around for my old MX. The poor thing is all but dead, a dozen dents, scratched eyepiece and screen, no meter, DOF preview shot, etc, etc. Sure sounds and feels good though. Decided to go looking around a bit and see what I could find to replace it. As you can probably tell from the lens questions I've been asking lately I seem to be moving back to MF myself. Seems that if photography classes insist on full manual cameras for students perhaps that's what I should use to "hone my skills" as Graywolf mentioned. Reminded me of some of the things this COF has learned by having to use my brain and hands instead of automation. Like how to make change without a cash register that figures it out for me. The kids at work are amazed that anyone can do that!....Sad....... Hell, I still use a pencil and paper instead of a spreadsheet most times, drives people nuts! And yes I can still do "long division".
Anyway I stumbled on this little jewel: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15240&item=3830542247 &rd=1 Pretty isn't she? Hope she works as well as she looks. Don
