On Tue, 24 Nov 1998 15:48:05 -0700, Ken Wyatt wrote:
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>The 8008s (or 8008, for that matter) is a great camera for beginners and
>experts, alike. It can be used in manual mode (students) or may be
>switched to aperture- or shutter-priority modes. All the controls are
>intuitive and well-placed - unlike certain newer bodies. I've seen them
>occasionally on rec.photo.marketplace for $400 - $500.

I agree with this - it (8008) is still my camera-of-choice for
my commercial work that does not require the VF accuracy of the
F3 (and the VF of the 8008 is better than those of most more
recent AF bodies). BTW, I use it as a compact auto-wind manual
body with excellent TTL flash capability and a good viewfinder
(sharp, for accurate manual focus, and easily used when
wearing glasses...).