Terry,
Where are you going again???   Is this the kind of trip you hope the
mosquitoes arn't out yet???  :)

Point and shoot - I have a Canon Rebel G with a 28-200 Tamron lens.  You can
be pretty brain-dead when it taking a picture - just point and click - very
simple or you can play with the manual settings 'till your hearts content.
The Tamrom 28-200mm lens is great for the wide angle shot or taking in that
extreme zoom.  "Stock" the camera comes with a 35-80 lens which is pretty
good for all around camera stuff.

Your Vanagon should be able to handle 200lbs on the roof assuming you arn't
driving at the same time.  I weigh in at 160 and have been on the roof with
three 25L gas cans which is easily over 250lbs - not a problem at all.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Terry Kay
Sent: February 10, 2001 8:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Vanagon/Camera Advise

Fellow Vanagonites,
In a couple of months time, I am participating in an unusual---fun type
camping trip, at Naked City, in Roselawn Indiana, and am seeking some
advise from the list and anyone within the list who has photographic
and/or camera knowledge.
I am looking for a good point and shoot camera, and was looking at a
Pentax IQ zoom 200.
Good?
Bad?
And does anyone know if the roof of my Vanagon will support my 200 lbs.
and the camera?
(I would like to get some good panoramic shots, and some good close-ups
)

Advise would be apperciated as always.

Later,

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Terry 85 GL