Hi all, I've decided to leave the PDML. I've been lurking in silence (mostly) for so long that I don't feel like there's much here for me anymore. It's crazy to think I've been a member for ten years, including seven appearances in the PDML Photo Annuals. There was a time when I was a pretty active list member, especially back when I worked at Reed's Cameras and would occasionally get the scoop on new models. I don't think I told anyone this, but I got me and my Pentax rep in trouble because I accidentally shared the dealer cost of an unreleased Pentax DSLR (K10D?) rather than the list price. Thankfully no one seemed to believe me and no further harm was done. Suffice to say, you folks paid a lot more for your K10Ds than I did. ;)
Actually, I hope no one who tried to order one through me holds a grudge for what happened after I was laid off in October of 2006. That whole fiasco still bothers me. I sometimes see my old boss around town, but he won't look me in the eye. I'm pretty sure there was a lot of shady shit going on there, but I have no evidence beyond rumors and gut feelings. Anyway, I don't feel like I've been a part of this community for ages, and I generally just skim the subject lines & delete the digest emails I get so many times each day. There doesn't seem to be much point in remaining subscribed. If anyone feels like keeping in touch, you can find me here: https://www.facebook.com/piratecapnjac https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JohnCelio/ on reddit.com as /u/neopifex in /r/pentax Thanks, everyone, for a decade of Pentaxian fun. May the PDML continue for decades to come. John Celio -- 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.
