If I filter out the insults in this post I tend to agree. There is nothing wrong about the legacy lenses, except a limitation or two. Why do we assume that the latest toys are the best toys? Because we are told they are. If I could find affordable classic lenses, I'd buy them without hesitation.
The irony in this is that while I'm writing this, I can hardly wait until the 12th this month. That's the day I will push the order button on the K10D. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: 7. februar 2007 03:11 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: NO FS this Friday? You are an [EMAIL PROTECTED] idiot to post such stupid nonsense. I dont "collect" ancient lenses and other "crap", I like to acquire high quality items regardless of when they were made. What the the item is, is more important than when it was made. You seem to have this mental deficiency that if it isnt brand new, its always crap, and if it is brand new, its always better than anything ever made. You dont even know what I own, except maybe if it isnt less than a year old, to you, it must be "crap". If you would grow up ( are you 17 or not? ) and stop acting like photography and high quality photo equipment was just discovered/invented yesterday you would understand this, but no you are stuck in your stupid "today is all good, yesterday all sucked" false mentality. That's not how it is and thats not how it has ever been, and that not how it will ever be. Hell, I have some lenses from the 1950's I use on large format that can give results ( on LF ) better than anything Pentax has ever made ( they never did LF unfortunately, to bad, SMC LF glass would be cool ). So much for your "it's all old crap" theories. Hardly anyone makes a living with a camera, in fact very few people using cameras do. For most, photography is a hobby , which is not to say they dont get into it, some often have more zeal than than pros do, and dont have the strict limitations of having to only do what's profitable ( like having to use APS DSLRS all the time to save money on film ). And who in the F$%# are you to say I cant take a picture to save my life? Thats way out of line because you dont know me, or what I have done photographically in the last 30+ years ( or does that even matter to you, because I wasn't using 2007 APS AF DSLR gear at the time?). I would never say something like that about someone I dont know, but you, being the moron you are, go ahead and post your really stupid shit off the cuff like it doesnt matter if you know what you are saying is true or not. I dont have a degree in photography but I have learned a hell of a lot about composition, lighting, techniques over the years and for you to say that is really outrageously bad. I did wet darkroom for over 20 years and have now gotten up to speed on digital/photoshop in the last few years too. So I would have to say that you are totally FULL OF SHIT in making those kind of comments. You keep saying you dont care what I say but then continue to post these really dumb and at the same time personally attacking posts about me so it looks like you do care or dont you again?. Make up your mind...And P.S. I suggest YOU learn a little more about photography and its history and all the gear/techniques ever made before you make these incredibly dumb assumptions proving to everyone you dont have a clue as to what you are talking about when it comes to quality photographic equipment. jco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: NO FS this Friday? The cost of ownership of any camera is high when all you do is collect thousands of dollars worth of ancient lenses and other crap, and can't take a picture to save your life. For those who make a living with a camera, a DSLR saves a tremendous amount of money over its useful lifespan. G On Feb 6, 2007, at 2:56 PM, The Whoopee Cushion wrote: > ... Cost of ownership is HIGH when you dont get but a few years of > them and they rapidly depreciate in value due to rapid evolution. ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
