I went into my camera closet yesterday. This is a very large closet, about twenty feet long and four feet wide, deep underground next to my computer room. One wall is lined with shelves - and most of the shelf space is covered with Pentax equipment.
Oh, the LXen, the PZippers, even the little MZ-something-or-other, all sitting forlorn and neglected, maybe only held in deep reserve, maybe never to be used again. I can handle that - they are made only for film, and film is a matter of choice for me now. But the rows of lenses, standing like tall and short soldiers ready to gear up and march out, made me a bit sad. They don't care what body they match up with - they just want their day in the sun. Come on Pentax, give me a DSLR so my big and little lens soldiers can march out into the light again. I got my large jug of pennies full to overflowing, just ready to spill into the bank's change machine and churn into digital-buying dollars. I'm really tired of waiting. Who cares about PMA or a summer introduction. Put the damn thing in the stores now. -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com
