In a message dated 11/19/2002 9:20:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> If the sales person knew that you were a photography student before reaching > for a camera, then this is not surprising: Pentax is the maker of student > cameras. Well, at least here in the States that's what they > are best know > for thanks to the K1000. > > BR True. But it's been years since the K-1000 and these were new cameras he was pulling out. It was probably a ZX-M and the Nikon was probably a N65 (maybe a N80). I found it interesting to note later when I revisited the store -- when I was more conversant with cameras -- that they had no used K-1000s to sell, only used Nikons. Well, there's probably an explanation for that too. They can't make enough on K-1000's, since one can buy them on ebay. But mainly what I found interesting is that Pentax STILL has that reputation -- a good camera for photography students to learn on. At least at that one camera store. Which makes me think that the Pentax reputation overall is not quite as degraded (ignored, whatever, etc.) as some might think. Doe aka Marnie
