From: alan.browne@FreeLunchVideotron.ca 
  
 James Silverton wrote: 
  
  
 > I have not completely made up my mind about the new proposals. I am a 
 > little doubtful about r.p.d.point-and-shoot which seems a bit 
 > disparaging (somewhat like the "entry-level" in cars that sets my 
 > teeth on edge!) and r.p.d itself might well take posts about such 
 > cameras. I own an SLR but I also enjoy using my little Nikon 3200. 
  
  
 This whole "class" issue is somewhat funny to me.  I've never 
 judged peoples ability by the camera they have.  I have judged 
 their abilities by the results they produce.  And it is no 
 surprise that people with basic equipment but a good eye for 
 compostion beat people with the very best equipment. 
  
 Having said that, discussions in rpd and rpe35mm revolve around 
 equipment.  rpd is crowded becasue of the range of equipment.  It 
 is logical to break it down that way.  Each grouping will have 
 its gathering of people with differences in ability that is 
 independant of the equipment they use. 
  
  
 Cheers, 
 Alan. 
  
  
  
  
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