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Message: <blockquote data-quote="salukfan111" data-source="post: 477814" data-attributes="member: 39212"><p>There isn't anyone that gives a bad review on it.  Maybe some experienced camera folks here (who have certainly owned it and used for years) could comment.  It seems like everyone is wanting range and there is a 200 to 300 dollar solution available that doesn't involve buying a new plastic 10k lens made in China (or a new lens at all).  Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't every one of these camera gurus recommend photographers put effort into shooting manual on occasion to improve skills vs. point and shoot in P mode?  I know this is going to sound like crazy talk, but shouldn't all new shooters start out with something like this (that they can quickly resell to get their money back) before spending 5 to 10k on a point and shoot?</p></blockquote><p></p>