I have always felt that part of using a Pentax was acknowledging that it will always be a bit quirky. Most folks I know that use other brands are often curious, especially about the MZ-S. They are very taken with the small size and solid feel, and, amusingly, find the low FPS, lower top speed, etc. perfectly reasonable for a smaller camera. The most fun, of course, is when you know someone that uses N***** or C***** for prestige reasons and you refuse to acknowledge their obvious superiority.
Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/09/02 10:06PM >>> Hey, Well first off, glad I didn't rile anyone, and now I know who's the old farts and who isn't! :) As to John's comments, Canon and Nikon have some really smart features, I only wish Pentax would pick up on these so maybe 'compete' is not the right word. The people at Pentax are odd, like making a new flagship camera and lowering the shutter speed (ya ya, I know it's rarely used) but still. I like to be different, and it seems that in photography, I am. In fact, at my local top camera shop, when I'm in all the time buying little stuff (not Pentax) all the staff know my name and that I'm that 'Pentax Guy'. It's kinda cool. When I ordered the cable release (3 weeks and counting) for my MZ-S, Maggie, who I was talking to, asked me if it was for my MZ-5n or my MZ-S. I like that. I guess we are all left wanting in some regard with the equipment we use (or at least I am) I'd like some of the Canon and Nikon features, the switch to block the viewfinder is nice, as I do lots of night work and macro. Or Canon's (and Nikon?) top model has a 100% viewfinder, not the standard? 92%. It's just little things like that. As I said before, my only real problem is that it is a severe pain in the ass to get Pentax equipment when I want it. I am a bit vain, I'll admit to that. One smaller reason I got the MZ-S was the cool all black paintjob (even the plastic hotshoe cover had the same paint design). I'm not a pro, but wanna sorta look the part sometimes. (helps to get on the tops of downtown highrise building for shots!) And ya, people do notice you with Pentax equipment and remark that it looks great, that they didn't know Pentax had/have/did that sort of thing. So I take some pride in my equipment. Ok, hope that doesn't stir up anything else, and I'm tired of typing! Brad Dobo ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:33 PM Subject: RE: Orgin Myths > Brad, why do you feel that Pentax need to "compete somewhat with Nikon > or Canon so I can use it in the future." > If Pentax equipment suits you and you can take the pictures you need, > what's the big deal? Are you afraid of being thought less of a > photographer because you're not using these other brands?
