Hey Rob, No, nothing personally, it's all right to have an alternate opinion and I like to debate. I'm obsessive by nature actually. No, the MZ-S will be no less capable if Pentax introduced a new system. That's obvious. You must realize that the bulk of my arguement is that I do want the latest stuff, not because it's better (or worse), just because I can, and want the bragging rights to go with this. That's why I want the MZ-S to be at the top of the pile for a couple years (more). You may think that's immature, that's fine. This next statement is going to get a lot of responses against it, yet I believe that it's true for most. Owning a type of camera is like the food chain. Large and medium format cameras are 'top', good 35mm SLR's are down a bit (then Canon and Nikon over other brands), and 35mm point and shoot (or disposible) cameras are lower. (I am leaving out digital and APS) I think that most 35mm SLR people believe themselves to be more a photographer, or better, than someone that shoots with a P&S. Everyone here can deny this, but I'd know that most (not all) would be lying. Anyhow, this all goes back to what I was saying about myself, that I want to be at the top of the food chain (this time Pentax's) with my MZ-S.
Brad Dobo (And actually, I really want a long(er) telephoto, but can't buy it new. I wish there were more Pentax stuff in the shops around here) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 1:54 AM Subject: Re: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) > On 11 Sep 2002 at 23:27, Brad Dobo wrote: > > > As one Pentax customer, I would care. I bought the MZ-S because it was the > > latest and greatest sort of thing, it's only a camera and I didn't _need_ > > it....I also bought the AF360FGZ for it, release cable, release timer (still > > waiting on it). Had I known (if our speculations are correct :)) that there > > would be a higher model coming out shortly, I would never have bought the MZ-S > > or its accessories. > > Hi Brad, > > Don't take anything I say too personally but it seems that you are obsessing > just a little bit :-) As you know (I suspect that little voice whispering in > your head is agreeing) the MZ-S will be no less capable when a new top line > Pentax SLR comes out? > > > I like to have the biggest and the best. > > Well you are only 27, you'll get cured eventually, I had my first Porsche at 25 > (and my parents had nada to do with it), got a second so I had two for a while, > got sensible ten years later, now I only own a Volvo :-) > > > I don't collect any sort of equipment, and only > > get what I need (or just plain want). > > Stick around here for long enough and you'll be cured. > > > I sell my old lens for better ones (and > > lose money on it definitely). I know a lot of people here are just the > > opposite, that's fine, but can you see it from my point of view? > > Well that's all fine and good but what makes you think that the newer stuff is > always better? > > > I also only > > dress with brand name clothes too....heh, flame me on that! :) > > No that's your very own problem (and far more serious than camera lust :-) > > > I cannot speak for the LX or anything more than a few years old. > > The LX will remain a classic and will be favoured by some photographers until > film becomes impossible to afford, you should really try one at some stage to > see what we are on about. > > > And although I do not have the financial means (without asking my parents > > who are rich but don't help me out :)) to switch to a different system or > > brand, if Pentax does come out with a higher spec model (so soon, mind you, I > > am not stupid and know that the MZ-S will not be the top forever), I will be > > more likely to jump ship with no problem to get the latest thing when I did > > have the financial means....it's not like I have Pentax tattooed on me. Hell, I > > could still stick with better new Pentax stuff. Call me vain, a wannabe, rich > > brat or whatever, because in some cases, I definitely am and proud! > > Proud doesn't mean you can't own gear that's not absolutely current. > > > Anyhow, why are we spending so much time on this anyhow, we should be using our > > cameras? :) > > Good question, pass... > > Take it easy dude, don't stress so much. > > Cheers, > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html >
