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Back to basics

In the days of film, it was the ‘basic' cameras that were the ‘best' for creative work, and the preferred option of serious photographers. I used the Pentax MX and LX for years. Simple and effective. One really learns the ‘art'!

One of your earlier articles discussed the problem of ever more expensive equipment, against the decline in their sales. To me, the idea of spending £3,000 on a ‘bells and whistles' camera to produce an image, and then spending hours on a computer to manipulate it seems crackers! Better to learn how to use a simple camera in the first