Hehe...ya, I bet. I've looked them over in stores. But even I have my limits. I shall wait until I am at least a decent photographer before moving to MF. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:10 AM Subject: Re[2]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
> 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 > >> >
