Brad, You gotta try the 67II or 645nII. When you deal with that big viewfinder and big negative, suddenly the bells and whistles on the 35's suddenly doesn't seem quite so important. Talk about feeling like you got the top of the line...
Brother Bruce :) Wednesday, September 11, 2002, 8:27:06 PM, you wrote: BD> As one Pentax customer, I would care. I bought the MZ-S because it was the BD> latest and greatest sort of thing, it's only a camera and I didn't _need_ BD> it....I also bought the AF360FGZ for it, release cable, release timer (still BD> waiting on it). Had I known (if our speculations are correct :)) that there BD> would be a higher model coming out shortly, I would never have bought the BD> MZ-S or its accessories. The MZ-5n was fun, but limited as I learned more BD> and more, and I'd have used it until the camera we speculate on comes out. BD> I am also not saying there is anything wrong with the MZ-S, but for me BD> personally, I like to have the biggest and the best. I don't collect any BD> sort of equipment, and only get what I need (or just plain want). I sell my BD> old lens for better ones (and lose money on it definitely). I know a lot of BD> people here are just the opposite, that's fine, but can you see it from my BD> point of view? I also only dress with brand name clothes too....heh, flame BD> me on that! :) BD> I cannot speak for the LX or anything more than a few years old. BD> And although I do not have the financial means (without asking my parents BD> who are rich but don't help me out :)) to switch to a different system or BD> brand, if Pentax does come out with a higher spec model (so soon, mind you, BD> I am not stupid and know that the MZ-S will not be the top forever), I will BD> be more likely to jump ship with no problem to get the latest thing when I BD> did have the financial means....it's not like I have Pentax tattooed on me. BD> Hell, I could still stick with better new Pentax stuff. Call me vain, a BD> wannabe, rich brat or whatever, because in some cases, I definitely am and BD> proud! BD> Anyhow, why are we spending so much time on this anyhow, we should be using BD> our cameras? :) BD> And yes Rob, I see what you are saying, I simply don't like it (if anything BD> happens anyhow) BD> Highest of high regards, :) BD> Brad Dobo BD> ----- Original Message ----- BD> From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BD> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BD> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 9:19 PM BD> Subject: Re: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) >> On 11 Sep 2002 at 20:25, Brad Dobo wrote: >> >> > I can't speak on the technical parts, as I really don't >> > understand them, and haven't been using Pentax for as long as most here BD> have. >> > But it seems to me that Pentax would piss off their hard-earned BD> customers by >> > coming out with another camera and leaving those with MZ-S cameras in a BD> lurge. >> >> Hi Brad, >> >> They might P off a few Pentax users however have a think about price BD> points, >> the last new LX buyers were paying over US$1500 for the privilege, buyers BD> of >> Nikon and Canon top end bodies also pay far more than it costs to purchase BD> an >> MZ-S. So I'd not find it unacceptable if Pentax brought out a newer higher >> spec'd body at a higher price than the MZ-S? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Rob Studdert >> HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA >> Tel +61-2-9554-4110 >> UTC(GMT) +10 Hours >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html >>
