Refreshing story Jim. It is nice that even some young folk want an aperture ring. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Apilado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:54 AM Subject: Pentax and young > I was up at the International Rose Test Gardens taking some pictures that I > would include in a wedding package. I noticed a young man watching me work. > He finally approached and I saw he had a Pentax ME with him. He asked if I > was a pro (I'm not) and began peppering me with questions about photography. > I asked about his ME. He owns that and a K1000. He likes the fact that > Pentax lenses have an aperture ring. I immediately thought about all of the > comments about the new Pentax lenses coming out with out them. > He had never seen or heard of an LX that I was using at the park. He loves > photography and Pentaxes. I told him about swap meets in the Portland area > and he said he will go to his first one in the fall and look for Pentax > stuff. > It was very refreshing to talk with a young person about the hobby that I > have enjoyed for 40 years. Photography is in flux now with digital. I > wonder what it will be like when he gets to be my age. > > Jim A. >
