Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 3, 2007 6:43 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay folks, here's the results of the recent survey I took on this list. 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? No surprises here. 36% have 1 44% have 2 18% have 3 and just 2% have 4 DSLR cameras What about those that have

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] So what have I learned? I think question 4 surprised me: But it was question 6 that caught my eye the most: 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? 8 % have had

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread Cotty
On 04/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, I think you forgotten to uncover one piece of data - how many list member actually participated in the survey? Sample rate was 50. Actually responded: 54. Spoiled replies: 4. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread Cotty
On 04/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Where, IMHO, it might have been improved as a survey is where you asked if the camera met expectations. If you had explored what peoples' expectations were, some useful information might have emerged. Which explains why I am a cameraman and

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/04 Tue AM 09:19:38 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS On 04/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, I think you forgotten to uncover one piece of data - how many list member actually

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread David Savage
On Dec 4, 2007 6:21 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 04/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Where, IMHO, it might have been improved as a survey is where you asked if the camera met expectations. If you had explored what peoples' expectations were, some useful information

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread Cotty
On 04/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Spoiled replies!? Nasty spoiled or just can't work a keyboard? Incomplete. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 4, 2007 5:36 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 4, 2007 6:21 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 04/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Where, IMHO, it might have been improved as a survey is where you asked if the camera met expectations. If you had

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 03/12/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: So what have I learned? See separate reply to this email. I have learned that marking a piece of paper with little notches next to numbers makes my eyes go funny. Or maybe that was the wine... I think question 4 surprised me:

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread Adam Maas
On 12/3/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The vast majority have had their latest and greatest for a relatively short length of time. But I suppose with the cost of these things coming down, it's only natural for them to be purchased more readily, whereas only a couple of years ago, the

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: I think question 4 surprised me: - 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 6 % have owned one for about 6 months 10% have owned one for about 1 year 20% have owned one for about 2 years 32% have owned one for

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/3/2007 5:29:45 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cotty wrote: I think question 4 surprised me: - 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 6 % have owned one for about 6

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 11:54:51PM +, Cotty wrote: But it was question 6 that caught my eye the most: 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? The vast majority have had their latest and greatest for a relatively short length of time. I think

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 08:27:59PM -0500, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: I think question 4 surprised me: - 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 6 % have owned one for about 6 months 10% have owned one for

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread David Savage
At 12:13 PM 4/12/2007, John Francis wrote: On Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 08:27:59PM -0500, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: The median is about 3 years - I somehow thought this might be shorter. Oddly enough, despite DSLR's reputation for having a very short lifespan, I find I'm updating my

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Cotty, I think you forgotten to uncover one piece of data - how many list member actually participated in the survey? Interesting stats though ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread Henk Terhell
Can you already share with us your conclusions and suspicions? Henk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 20 November, 2007 12:28 AM To: pentax list Subject: DIGITAL SURVEY Must be about time for one. Actually I was

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/11/07, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Can you already share with us your conclusions and suspicions? Not just yet Hank. For this I need a couple of things: my brain and thinking time. My brain is kept in a little box under the stairs and I can't get at it until the weekend as I

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/11/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Hank. Henk, even. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Nov 28, 2007 9:14 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My brain is kept in a little box under the stairs So, Cotty has a black box. Lets plug it in and see what happened.:-) Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread Henk Terhell
No problem, Catty Henk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 28 November, 2007 3:22 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: DIGITAL SURVEY On 28/11/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Hank. Henk, even

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I think the operant word here is little... :-P David J Brooks wrote: On Nov 28, 2007 9:14 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My brain is kept in a little box under the stairs So, Cotty has a black box. Lets plug it in and see what happened.:-) Dave -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Nov 19, 2007 6:28 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/11/07, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: No problem, Catty i deserved that. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-22 Thread Derby Chang
Cotty wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with interchangable lens

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-21 Thread jim
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:28:18 +, Cotty wrote: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1. total in this house is 3 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? less then a year. 4/ What's the longest length of

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-21 Thread wendy beard
On Nov 19, 2007 6:28 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-21 Thread Perry Pellechia
I'll add another data point: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 2/ How many have you owned in the past? just the 2 I have now (not counting the Oly E20n) 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 4 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Henk Terhell
I'll restrict my reply to the DSLRL related issues of this survey (there are so many bikes in my country so these are literally only a commmodity item): 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Bob W
11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... Let's go then 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 2 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 2

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/20 Tue AM 08:30:22 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Bong Manayon
Okay... 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 2/ How many have you owned in the past? none 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? over 2 years 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? over 2 years 5/ When you purchased

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Brian Walters
1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 0 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 3 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 3 years 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread AlunFoto
Good timing, Cotty. It's just about exactly 4 years since the *istD hit the marketplace. 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? Two. 2/ How many have you owned in the past? None other. 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? Four. 4/ What's the longest length of

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: martes, 20 de noviembre, 2007 10:13:48 Asunto: Re: DIGITAL SURVEY Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... Let's go then 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread John Whittingham
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:28:18 +, Cotty wrote Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
Opps. I reread the question and i suppose my answer need to change to 6 years.(D1) Dave On 11/19/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? One year PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Steve Desjardins
Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/19/2007 6:28 PM Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Malcolm Smith
Hi Cotty list, 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 2/ How many have you owned in the past? Just these two. 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? Waited for Pentax to launch *ist D and bought one then - 4 years ago? 4/ What's the longest length of

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Bob Full leathers, natch. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread David Savage
On Nov 20, 2007 10:28 PM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Bob Full leathers, natch. Is

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Dave Kennedy
On Nov 19, 2007 6:28 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort

Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Eh? I'd have thought he'd have taken his gear off for that... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/20 Tue PM 02:30:14 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had

Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread David Savage
On Nov 20, 2007 11:30 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Eh? I'd have thought he'd have taken his

Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread David Savage
On Nov 20, 2007 11:37 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: into someone's skit/pants or whatever? Ahh...that should be skirt, not skit. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Eh? I'd have thought he'd have taken his

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/07, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: So we will learn if our responses satisfied your curiosity? :-) Percentages and observations next week! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Mat Maessen
On 11/19/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 2/ How many have you owned in the past? I've only ever owned the one. 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 1 year ago. I'm behind the curve. 4/ What's the longest length

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: That's not an expectation ... that's a desire. You knew the size and viewfinder before you bought it. Expectations should be things that you expected the camera to do, in features or performance, based on what you knew of it from

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Ahh...that should be skirt, not skit. I think skit is more 'Australian'. Sort of a cross between a skid and a skirt... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/20/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Steve Desjardins
That is the first sign of wisdom, grasshopper. == Well, I took the survey to mean expectations, not desires. My expectations re cameras (film or digital) are usually much lower than my desires. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 20, 2007, at 9:35 AM, Cotty wrote: I have to disagree bro. In my book, an expectation can be a desire. It's all very well to read up on specs and things before a purchase, but (in my case) I have to feel it with my heart. It's not something that I can easily put words to. I'm

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/20/2007 9:37:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BTW, just because something doesn't meet my expectations, doesn't mean I don't like it. If i didn't like it, I'd get rid of it. In fact, I haven't picked up the 1DmarkII in ages. I love the L1/A20

Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Steve Desjardins
One word: Chaps, baby, chaps. Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/20/2007 9:30 AM Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Eh? I'd have thought he'd have

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Well, I took the survey to mean expectations, not desires My interpretation of 'expectations' and 'desires' has nothing to do with the survey Marn. I will collate the data and show percentages, and in addition I will offer some of my

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 19, 2007, at 11:51 PM, Cotty wrote: On 19/11/07, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: What DSLR did you recently buy that fails to meet your expectation? Panasonic L1. It's a neat camera, and I do like it. But my expectations were of something smaller with a better

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: What I'm disagreeing with you about is that I feel a desire is not the same thing as an expectation. EG: In 1975, I wanted a Lamborghini 350GT and I had many expectations of it regards performance, etc. Once I bought one, I found

Re: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread John Francis
Sex in (or with) chaps means something rather different on Cotty's side of the Atlantic, though ... On Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 12:49:59PM -0500, Steve Desjardins wrote: One word: Chaps, baby, chaps. Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/20/2007 9:30 AM Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/20/2007 10:21:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 6.the degree of probability that something will occur: There is little expectation that he will come. == Heh. Probability. The probability that they would make a camera (any brand) that

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 20, 2007, at 10:18 AM, Cotty wrote: If I have a desire for something, and I try and fulfil that desire, then I also have an expectation. And in that statement, you articulate exactly what I mean: they are two things, linked for sure, but two separate things. ;-) G -- PDML

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Bob Blakely
Below... Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2,

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Ken Waller
1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? Two 2/ How many have you owned in the past? Two 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? Whenever the *ist DF came out 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? Whenever the *ist D cameout 5/

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: And in that statement, you articulate exactly what I mean: they are two things, linked for sure, but two separate things. ;-) I don't give in *that* easily. I am British! I need 24 hours to gather my thoughts. -- Cheers, Cotty

RE: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Jens Bladt
Just two: 1) Pentax *ist D and 2) Pentax K10D. Both nice cameras :-) Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Cotty Sendt: 20. november 2007 00:28 Til: pentax

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: I need 24 hours to gather my thoughts. Knowing you I wonder if that will be sufficient ;-) Here's a hint: At the time of purchase, expectations and desires are very close if not exactly equivalent: I seldom buy a piece of gear unless I *expect* it's going to do what I *desire*.

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? one 2/ How many have you owned in the past? none 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 1.5 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 1.5years 5/ When you purchased your

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's a hint: At the time of purchase, expectations and desires are very close if not exactly equivalent: I seldom buy a piece of gear unless I *expect* it's going to do what I *desire*. That's very good. i've also had more to drink than

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bob W wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). I had sex on a motorcycle once. what gear where you in? Eh? I'd have thought he'd have

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Cymen Vig
On Nov 19, 2007 5:28 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 - both Pentax DL (but one I brought used to give to my sister shortly). 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 0 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 1.5 4/

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 20/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's a hint: At the time of purchase, expectations and desires are very close if not exactly equivalent: I seldom buy a piece of gear unless I *expect* it's going to do what I *desire*. That's very good. i've also had more

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 10:19:44PM +0100, Jens Bladt wrote: Just two: 1) Pentax *ist D and 2) Pentax K10D. There's a significant proportion of survey replies that show exactly this - a *ist D and a K10D. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/20/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 10:19:44PM +0100, Jens Bladt wrote: Just two: 1) Pentax *ist D and 2) Pentax K10D. There's a significant proportion of survey replies that show exactly this - a *ist D and a K10D. I threw my Nikon gear in just to

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/20/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: And in that statement, you articulate exactly what I mean: they are two things, linked for sure, but two separate things. ;-) I don't give in *that* easily. I am British! I need 24 hours

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-20 Thread Doug Brewer
On Nov 19, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Cotty wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-19 Thread Scott Loveless
Cotty wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with interchangable

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/11/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-19 Thread Adam Maas
Cotty wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with interchangable

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 19, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Cotty wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of

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2007-11-19 Thread Bob W
Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with interchangable lens

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2007-11-19 Thread Peter McIntosh
1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? One - ist-DL 2/ How many have you owned in the past? None - this is my first 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? Two or thereabouts 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? See 3

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2007-11-19 Thread japilado
Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) -

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2007-11-19 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
Cotty on 11/19/2007 3:28 PM: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with

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2007-11-19 Thread Eactivist
Drat, forgot the DS, which I had for about four months. Add that on. Marnie :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- PDML

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2007-11-19 Thread Rick Womer
--- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 2/ How many have you owned in the past? Just these 2 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 1 1/2 4/ What's the

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2007-11-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/19/2007 3:32:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 3 - Canon 300D, Canon XT, Pentax K100D 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 - Canon 300D 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first

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2007-11-19 Thread Bill Owens
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter McIntosh Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:08 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? One 2/ How many have you owned in the past? None

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2007-11-19 Thread Rick Womer
I've gotta ask, Cotty: What DSLR did you recently buy that fails to meet your expectation? --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19/11/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and

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2007-11-19 Thread Adam Maas
Rick, IIRC Cotty picked up a Panasonic L1 recently. -Adam Rick Womer wrote: I've gotta ask, Cotty: What DSLR did you recently buy that fails to meet your expectation? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

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2007-11-19 Thread Rick Womer
(1) (Damn! Beer all over the monitor and keyboard!) (2) Mark! --- Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). Just yours. Sorry you had to find out this way.

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2007-11-19 Thread Walter Hamler
On 11/19/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must be about time for one. 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 istDL and K10D 2/ How many have you owned in the past? the istDL is 2 yrs old and the K10D one 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your

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2007-11-19 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 other besides the current one. 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 5 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 5 5/

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2007-11-19 Thread John Celio
1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? One. If I could afford two, I would have another K10D because I hate switching lenses but love my primes. 2/ How many have you owned in the past? Last winter I owned the *istD and K10D at the same time for a short while, but sold the *istD to help

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2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/19/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital

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2007-11-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own?...2 2/ How many have you owned in the past?...1?, these are the only two I've owned. PS digital is another question. 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR?...3+ when the DS was new. 4/ What's the longest length of time

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2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? Two 2/ How many have you owned in the past? Just these two 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? Three 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? Three years :) 5/ When you purchased your

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2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
On Nov 20, 2007 8:28 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 3 (ish) 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera?

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2007-11-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty wrote: Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with interchangable lens

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