From: not.jim.silverton@erols.com 
  
 "Mary Shafer"  wrote in message 
 news:6uipj0hu7pfhskqnm306q56a4o59mpt0ac@4ax.com... 
 > On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 12:55:45 -0800, kmorgan@spamcop.net (Kathy 
 Morgan) 
 > wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 > > > An open forum for the discussion of digital SLR (single lens 
 reflex) 
 > > > camera systems. 
 > > > 
 > > > These systems consist of: 
 > > > 
 > > > -Digital SLR camera bodies with mounts for detachable lenses 
 > > > -Lenses for those cameras 
 > > > -Any relevant accessories for those camera systems, including 
 but not 
 > > > limited to: external flash units, memory cards, microdrives, 
 lens 
 > > > filters/hoods, camera bags/cases, DSLR camera/lens/accessory 
 > > > maintenance, tripods and monopods. 
 > > 
 > > The name is too misleading.  Your charter is restricting 
 discussion to 
 > > DSLR with mounts for detachable lenses, so 
 rpd.slr.removable-lenses 
 > > might be better. 
 > 
 > How about rpd.system-cameras?  That's what we're talking about here, 
 > cameras that are part of a complete system of backs, lenses, etc. 
 > 
 > It tosses out the nasty digital slrs with only one 
 non-interchangeable 
 > lens, particularly a zoom lens, which seems important to some of the 
 > more vocal here.  Not that I can see the objection, because I take 
 > most of my photos with a Nikon body, film or digital, and an 43-86 
 > zoom lens (they don't make them like that any more). 
 > 
 > Mary 
 > 
 > -- 
 > Mary Shafer   Retired aerospace research engineer 
 > miliff@qnet.com 
  
 IMHO, not bad at all! I wonder if rpd.systems might not work too? At 
 least either would be the truth about the intentions which slr is not 
 :) 
  
  
 -- 
 James V. Silverton 
 Potomac, Maryland, USA 
  
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