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im starting an A level photography course on tuesday and need an SLR camera. I was advised to get a Pentax MZ - M but cant find one anywhere. any ideas?

MJ's right, it's not an "easy" course. There's nothing particularly challenging about it but there's a lot of work involved, especially when it comes to your presentation project. It certainly isn't a doss. A lot of petrol will be used to, but ultimately it's an incredibly rewarding course if it's something you're interested in it.

What about a Minolta Dynax 40?

[URL]http://www.equipmentexpress.co.uk/shop/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Minolta_Dynax_40_Minolta_28_100_600.html[/URL]

Supposed to be pretty good considering the price.

I took photography at AS (took it up in my A2 year however) and it really opened my eyes when it comes to education. Being enthusiastic about a subject for once made the idea of going to the lesson something I would look forward to instead of dread. A lot of people seem to be under the misconception that it is an easy course to take though, whilst the content of the course is essentially easy if you have a good grasp on the english language, the amount of work that is required of you is quite a lot compared to other subjects. For me it was a case of push really hard in Photography because I enjoyed it but let other subjects take a back seat.

Anyway, camera wise I bought mine from Dixons (horrible shop) for around £150, I can't remember the model at this moment - haven't used it since I finished the course and I'm not at home at the moment. That camera which someone linked to would definately do the job, although it doesn't have a flash which means its a bit costly.

The best part of photography was the dark room, so peaceful.

I'm good at drawing, crap at painting though. Never really tried photography, I'm not sure I always get it. Surely if the subject is interesting then anybody can take a picture and it will look good?

Good luck with it ... I really wish I'd done a photography course when I had the chance. I've only just got into in now, and just love taking photos.

I know what you mean about not being able to paint or draw, I'm just can't do it - my sister's amazing at it, though, which was always a bit annoying. But now I know I've got a good eye for some fantastic pictures, and I can write like a god, so it'll all good.

ive always been artistic in some way but cant paint or draw!

Nope. She just always liked taking pictures. She has and always has had an artistic eye though.

did she know much about it before or did she just do it?

My sister did it. She really enjoyed it.

i really dout it somehow!! :)
still, you never know...