Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-13 Thread Pat White
What tells me that I finally have enough gear is that when I wander into a camera shop, I'm looking for things like Pentax rear lens caps, or a good used grad filter. For example, I've got a tripod for the car, a tripod for the house, a mini-tripod for the camera bag, and a monopod for other

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread Mark Roberts
collinb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :) I must be a rare exception because I think I have enough

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread Gregory L. Hansen
collinb said: How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :) I don't even have the basic set of equipment yet. I still need a decent

RE: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread Malcolm Smith
Collin B wrote: How many of you think you have enough equipment? Depends if you asked me or my wife :-) In all seriousness: 35mm - 1000mm lens (pref. Pentax) MF - 45mm lens 400mm lens Other bits: A decent tripod, (mine has had it) a new camera bag capable of carrying two 35mm

RE: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread zoomshot
collinb said: How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :) A lens or two more would do me very nicely. Ziggy

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread Christian Skofteland
. sigh Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: collinb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:36 PM Subject: The really difficult question How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread Th. Stach
collinb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :) I clearly need something to fill the gap between my

RE: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread Cotty
How many of you think you have enough equipment? Not enough when searching eBay. Too much when peeking at bank statements. Just right when out shooting. Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-12 Thread jcoyle
to the War Office yet! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: collinb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:36 AM Subject: The really difficult question How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition

The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread collinb
How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :)

RE: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread David Chang-Sang
Collin.. tut tut tut... you can NEVER have enough toys... Never.. never I say Booowahahahahahahahaa!!! Insanely yours, Dave -Original Message- From: collinb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The really difficult

RE: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I have WAY TOO MUCH equipment, but I know for sure I will be buying more! JCO -Original Message- From: collinb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The really difficult question How many of you think you have enough

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread frank theriault
I can't imagine that anyone (especially on this list!g) will say they have enough! There's always something longer, wider, faster, more compact, more features, better reliability, better suited to a particular use, etc... Every piece if equipment that I have, I'll eventually discover it's

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread frank theriault
That, from a man who changes systems as often as most people change underwear... vbg -frank David Chang-Sang wrote: Collin.. tut tut tut... you can NEVER have enough toys... Never.. never I say Booowahahahahahahahaa!!! Insanely yours, Dave -- Honour - that virtue of the

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Peter Alling
I'll be a dissenting voice. I have enough equipment. That doesn't mean that there aren't one or two more things I might want. At 08:36 PM 3/11/2003 -0500, you wrote: How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Rfsindg
When I have one of everything Pentax made, then that will be enough! (Well, maybe one A*135/1.8 to use and another to keep in the closet.) (And I'll need a M85/2 to use, and - and - and... ) (I can say I definitely don't need three of anything, ...except maybe LX'es) Bob S. How many of you

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: collinb Subject: The really difficult question How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :) I

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Herb Chong
hundred thousand. from somewhere in Readers Digest. Herb - Original Message - From: collinb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 20:36 Subject: The really difficult question How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I must join Peter Alling here. Somehow my lenses cover 28-222 range which is enough for my ability and even has some room for growing. Of course, given three hundred thousand more I would like to get some more fixed focal lenses, since by now I have only two and a half - one 50 mm, one soft

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Alan Chan
How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :) Good question, I have never thought about this. Let me check with eBay and see if I'll find

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Alan Chan
When I have one of everything Pentax made, then that will be enough! (Well, maybe one A*135/1.8 to use and another to keep in the closet.) Very good point! One set to use regularly, one set as backup, and of course, the 3rd set is 100% brand new and for private collection only. Ah... I feel so

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Paul Ewins
with the MX motordrive and 250 shot back, but hopefuilly eBay will provide... Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia - Original Message - From: collinb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:36 PM Subject: The really difficult question How many of you think

Re: The really difficult question

2003-03-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Mar 2003 at 20:36, collinb wrote: How many of you think you have enough equipment? You may upgrade or transition to another medium or format, but the quantity and class of hardware suits you. Who will face the hardest question of all? :) I have too much gear (I have recently sold a