I think an interesting point to be made here is that "status symbol" is so much more an issue for the "owner" than the "beholder" anyway. In other words, Brad, you may be carrying around your MZ-S and feel like you are "impressive" in some way. Along comes Joe who sees your camera and really doesn't even care that you have a camera. He notices that you are taking pictures, perhaps smiles, and moves on. He really did not get any sense that you were "top of the line". He just noticed that you had a camera. Now here is the good part. In your mind, he noticed that you had a professional looking camera and therefore must be a great photographer with great gear. You may go through your day getting this good feeling from interaction with a number of people. Some may be impressed with your "top of the line" SLR and others don't know their f/stop from their a__, and don't really care if you have a Hassie or a Fuji disposable. What is important (to you) is how it makes you feel to carry this camera around. It's all in your head, the perception you have of yourself as you "imagine" seeing yourself through other peoples eyes.
I say more power to you. If it makes you feel good then great for you. I know when I walk about at weddings with my 645n and AF500FTZ on a BIG swiveling flash bracket I feel like a pro because of what I am carrying as much as what I am doing. It gives me an aire of confidence (but not arrogance) and I think that comes out in a positive way in my approach to my clients. And if I looked over (with my BIG 645n setup) and saw you there with your MZ-S I would just think "pissy little amateur" ..... Ha Ha !!! just kidding. All in fun, Brad. Have fun with your camera. Isn't that what it's really all about any way?? -----Original Message----- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) Well, that was a rude email. I dislike those that call me crazy, and no, I could care less if Pentax didn't come up with things as fast and much as possible. I can go to other brands if I want that. Get a grip? Again you are saying I'm out of reality, and perhaps (again) crazy. As I've said before, that's my preference. I don't care if you don't like it. As for status symbols, cameras are like that whether you like it or not. It's just like a car. Now you would probably say those people aren't 'real' or 'true' photograhers, so does that mean if I own a Porshe 911 and you have a Corvette, that I'm not a real driver? *sigh* Brad Dobo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 6:26 AM Subject: RE: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) > This is just plain crazy. We keep hearing how Pentax is behind > (technologically), and now you say they can only bring out something new > every 2 years or so in order that some elitist attitude can be sated. > Don't you want them to improve their products as much as possible, as > fast as possible? > > If you had your way, when (I know - if) Pentax launch a small sensor > 3-6MP D-SLR, they wont be allowed to bring out a full frame 11MP SLR for > another 2 years! Get a grip man and just enjoy what you have for what > it is - a camera, not a status symbol. If you want a status symbol go > and buy a Leica. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 12 September 2002 05:02 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) > > > > > > Hey Mishka, > > > > Of course I understand that, we'd all be in the dark ages if > > things didn't keep improving. :) All I ask (to the camera > > gods) is that I want to enjoy having the top Pentax, for a > > couple years anyhow. > > > > Brad Dobo > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mishka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 11:53 PM > > Subject: Re: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) > > > > > > > Brad, > > > I hate to break it to you, but I'm pretty sure that a few years > > > *after* > > the > > > new flagship comes out, there will be a newer, even better one. > > > > > > And so on, and on, and on... > > > > > > > >
