Ahhhh, William :) > How would you have been screwed by the MZ-S if they come out > with a digital SLR?
I enjoy film, I love my lightbox and loupe and slides and looking at them. I guess I am fond of the traditional aspects of photography. While anyone is free to debate this, it is my personal feeling that digital is going to *crush* film very soon. I have no stats or anything. Just a gut feeling. So it gets me to my point, that a DSLR from Pentax may be the new flagship. Remember my vanity :) I forgot this in my list but I also went crazy with a tripod to replace my flimzy entry tripod. I spent nearly $1000 between the tripod and head. Heh...before you say it, I will, a DSLR will no doubt work with it :) Basically, I spent a lot of money on what I figured was the best Pentax could offer. I'm afraid that if they come out with a DSLR, it may be better. I just got these things at the beginning of the summer. I used to use an MZ-5n. So this is just my personal feelings. >Are you thinking the flagship film camera > should be the MZ-3? No Will, and you know that! :) > BTW, if you like using the best, why did you buy 35mm at all? To be frank, I have completely ignored MF and LF cameras, discussions, etc, etc, to the point that I am very much ignorant of them. Blissfully I should add. (I'm assuming you are referring to MF and LF and not digital). I like the convience of the 35mm, and it is main stream. I couldn't afford (I'm assuming) a MF setup like my 35mm? I also assume (from my visits to camera stores) that accessories, lens, and whatnot are harder to find. Remember I'm still peeved at the lack of Pentax equipment on display for me to try out. I waited 5 weeks for my FA 100mm 1:2.8 Macro. I ordered another cable release and it's been about 4 weeks and it hasn't showed up. I'm *assuming* that a MF would be even worse. Btw, I do have the Pentax Optio 230 (dunno why I had to add that :)) With love, :) Brad Dobo ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 9:32 PM Subject: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Brad Dobo > Subject: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600 > > > > Wow, some long and passionate emails. This isn't geared > towards any one > > person. I see my position simply. I do photography as a > hobby, and like > > using the best. I dropped a wad of cash for the MZ-S, grips, > cables, 360FGZ > > flash, couple prime lenses. If they come out with a > digital....I don't > > really care. Why? Because I cannot now afford it due to the > above > > purchases. If a Pentax DSLR comes along, I'll be > pissed...natually. They > > are really f**king over everyone that went out and got a MZ-S > kit IMHO. So > > I'll have my little digital P&S, and otherwise shoot film > until they no > > longer make it. (or I win the lottery) > The things are built like point and shoots. > Or are you thinking they should just abandon film cameras? > > > William Robb >
