Greg asked about the advantages in relation to the cost of the professional camera bodies. There is very little for those who do not shoot hundreds of rolls of film a year through their camera. Prefessional grade camera bodies are designed for almost contious use day after day in all kinds of conditions. They are more rugged, will take more abuse, and will hold up in almost all weather conditions. But, they don't take better pictures on a day to day basis. That is dependant on the glass up front.
I still have my first AF camera body a none professional version and still use it just about every time I go out. There is very little difference in being able to take a good picture with it over my 1n. However, after about five years, it is about wore out and has been sent in once for service. When it advances the film there is a grinding noise. It sounds wore out! The reason I stepped up to the 1n was that I was able to buy a used one which had only one or two rolls of film run through it, for a substantial savings. And, two, my 630 body when it got wet would not function properly. If much moisture got on it, when you tripped the shutter it would fire off contiously until the cameras was out of film. Incert a new roll and close the back and it would continue to fire off shots until out of film. Let it dry off overnight and the next morning everything was OK. A friend of mine has the RS body and when his would get wet it refused to shoot. But the next morning his was OK and ready to go also. These are the kinds of advantages you gain by buying professional quality camera bodies. However, I discovered that a large zip-lock frezzer bag with a hole cut in the bottom for the camera lense also solved the problem for a whole lot less money. Good glass is a whole other matter! Charlie Charlie Dischinger -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved
