Jostein, I agree with you 100% about tools. That said, a relationship that started (my personal case) 32 years ago may be better uderstood if we avoid the word "tool".
The moment I needed a different tool, I bought it. The moment I no longer needed the tool, I sold it. Some of the tools came from Canon (FD series, 2 cameras + 4 lenses), some from Nikon, Ricoh, others were rather large (Sinar+Schneiders), some medium sized (first a Pentax 67+ Takumars, later Hasselblad + Zeiss), one is waterproof (Nikon, still with me, tool all the same ). My Pentax gear remains mostly with me - sold some to buy tools, but most remains with me. Guess that would not describe the surviving as tools. I did sell some Pentax gear - maybe those were in the tool range? Km - 1976 ~ 1983 maybe a tool, sold when needed, not exactly missed K2 - 1981~1985 - tool, rather good one LX - since 1981 - not a tool, hope it will be restored again someday Zx5 - 1997 ~ 2001 - tool, despite good looking and superb in ergonomics Mx - since 2008 - not tools (2 of them, one to be restored next year) Pz1p - since 2008 - not so sure yet... ask me again in 2~3 years Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br ps: I like black and chromed cameras myself - would consider a subdued silver/ medium grey as well. White, only as a tool - part of a deep snow shooting gear, maybe. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:43:16 +0100, AlunFoto <alunf...@gmail.com> escreveu: > Sorry, but that kind of rant makes me think your real issue may be > located somewhere else than between motif and memory card. > > The camera is just a tool. If the tool doesn't fit your needs, find > another one. > > For my part, I like Pentax tools. I just happen to be somewhat > traditionalist when it comes to colour. > > Jostein > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
