I'm a cheerleader as well. And there are quite a few of us here. Witness the current thread about pre-Spotmatic screw mount cameras. Paul
Bruce Dayton wrote: > > Doug, > > Wonderful. I count myself as one of the cheerleaders. I am more than > happy with my gear! Thanks for the comments. I've been thinking of > writing just such a piece, but you've done a great job. > > Thanks, > > Bruce > > Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 9:55:49 AM, you wrote: > > DB> It's getting damned tiresome going through my email and getting the feeling > DB> that since I, as an unapologetic fan of Pentax and Pentax gear, appear to > DB> be unwelcome on the PDML. It is now, I notice, become fashionably > DB> oh-so-clever to refer to Pentax fans as cheerleaders, in a pejorative > DB> sense. Isn't that fun? > > DB> But you know what? Kiss my ass. Enjoying my Pentax gear, and reading about > DB> others who enjoy theirs, is just as valid a use for this list as the > DB> constant whining and grinding negatism pouring from the fingers of those > DB> among us who apparently feel the need to worry about what other people use > DB> to take photographs. > > DB> So you use another camera brand. I couldn't care less. Why do you spend > DB> your time and energy worrying about what I use? Why do you feel the need to > DB> insult me because I use a brand you don't like? Are you really that pathetic? > > DB> Are you angry at Pentax? Fine. Sell your Pentaxes, get another camera, and > DB> get the hell over it. Just stop shouting at me because I haven't mustered > DB> up enough outrage to suit you. If you feel personally insulted by business > DB> decisions made by a camera manufacturer, I suggest you get out of > DB> photography and go find some actual issues to occupy your time. > > DB> I know someone is going to accuse me of trying to censor the list, or that > DB> I'm too sensitive, or that I can't stand criticism of Pentax. Bullshit. > DB> Valid criticism is fine. I've engaged in it myself. Anyone who knows me can > DB> tell you I'm hardly sensitive. And you know I don't censor the list. > > DB> All I ask is that you give me a break. If you don't like Pentax, that's > DB> cool with me. Just get off my back if I say I like it.
