Wasn't there a smiley after "techno-weenie"? I've used the term
before (with a smiley), and that was certainly my intent. However, I
stand by my premise that there are too many high tech solutions to
simple problems, and that many, if not most, are marketing tools.
Most people here know my position on the overloading of features on an
item so simple as a camera, planned obsolescence, cheap, second rate
materials, and flakey electronics, so I won't go into that again.
My cameras do not define me. They are, however, a small reflection of
who I am and what my preferences are. It is my strong feeling that
most new things, whether they be cameras or washing machines, are not
built to stand the test of time, regardless of how many features they
may offer. And for me, simplicity, strong build quality, and
durability are more important that LCD displays, data imprinting,
functions, and the like. Most of these features are added to cameras
as selling points, and offer little, if any, real value, but, rather,
more opportunity for something to break or go awry.
Doug Brewer wrote:
>
> But Shel, I =am= an LX user. I even appreciate it for what it is. I just don't let
>it define me.
>
> Todd did make a strong case against adding features to the LX. And he managed to do
>it without once calling anyone a techno-weenie.
--
Shel Belinkoff
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"Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me
when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do?"
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