Re: One-use cameras

**"Doreen Howard" g*@charter.net**

I agree with Larry Maupin about point and shoot cameras.  In 1999, the GWA
symposium was held in Toronto, a lovely city.  Bob LaGasse warned all of us
that Canadian customs would require a bond on each camera body of $500, if
memory serves me, and a bond of about $100 on each lens.  The reasons being
that Canada protects it workforce and they see lots of camera gear as a
professional who would sell photos of Canadian flora, fauna and sights,
depriving Canadian photographers of income. La Gasse suggested bringing only
one camera, as to look like a tourist.

I bought a Minolta point and shoot with good glass and took ASA100 and ASA64
slide film.  Every slide came out perfect, and I sold a series of 14 shots
of the Music Garden in Toronto to magazines.  Prices on good point and shoot
cameras have come down since 1999 when I paid $400.  You should be able to
get one with macro and telescoping lens for about $100 to $150 at Best Buy
or Circuit City.
Doreen Howard

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