Hi Bob,
I don't really have any thing important to say... I just like to hear myself
blab...
I didn't realize the every other month rule...
I agree in general that either the camera or lens should be Pentax.
I don't understand, though I accept the disappointment felt regarding the LX
production ceasing. I might have felt it if I wanted one and then could not
get one, but since Pentax hasn't even deemed it worthy to ship a few hundred
a year over to the U.S. for sale for the last several years?... I haven't
wanted one. It's not like we all could have gone and purchased one even if
we wanted to, unless it was used and at a fairly high price, and likely
requiring servicing. Probably they could have sold a couple hundred a year
here in the US... If they had, I'd have probably shelled out the cash for a
new one. We might all be LX owners.
I am however, in the spirit and will "celebrate" tonight like the rest of
you.
Tom C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: LX Gallery
> This is my opinion. I'm sure many will differ.
>
> This list is the Pentax Discuss Mailing List, and the gallery is the
Pentax
> User's Gallery. Of course it's about the equipment. That's why PENTAX is
in
> the name. I joined this list because I wanted a forum where I would be
> participating in discussions about all things PENTAX. There are many fully
> inclusionist lists and/with galleries which folks can participate in if
the
> demand is to include "everyone" and/or "all equipment". For folks who wish
> to do so (be totally inclusionist that is), may I suggest you also sign up
> for one of these groups. Here's one example:
>
> http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/photoforum.html
>
> As for those who insist on posting images made with non-Pentax cameras, I
> believe the PUG should post them and without comment. Nevertheless, It's
> like showing up at a black tie dinner in your T-shirt & Levi's. If you
have
> an invitation and make some ridiculous excuse, they will let you in the
> door, seat you, feed you and make polite conversation with you. Afterwards
> many will wonder what sort of person you are to do such a thing. Some will
> talk about you behind your back, and a few liberal types who disdain
> tradition will say, "Let's change the meaning of 'black tie' to include
any
> manner of clothing just so long as they are clothed." I think they do this
> out of some misguided idea that everything must be all things to all
people.
> More than this, they want to be seen as egalitarian, better than the rest
> for their extension of "political correctness" to all areas.
>
> If it is the case that this is the all inclusive PDML and that the gallery
> is the all inclusive PUG by dictate, then could someone direct me to the
> list devoted exclusively to all photographic things PENTAX and to the
> gallery whose purpose is to show works done with PENTAX cameras?
>
> THIS IS QUOTED VERBATIM FROM THE PENTAX USER'S GALLERY, SUBMISSION
> INFORMATION:
>
> http://pug.komkon.org/general/submit.html
>
> "9. Themed month gallery images should have been created with Pentax
camera
> and/or lens. Images created with non Pentax equipment are welcome in the
> open category months."
>
> I therefore expect themed months to include photos taken only via PENTAX
> equipment. I expect them to be exclusionary.
>
> Therefore, John Francis, you are wrong six months out of the year! One
might
> also say you are right six months out of the year, and you are! The point
> is, some things are and have always been exclusionary to some degree.
>
> I, for one, find it interesting that not only is the production of a great
> camera dying, It's passing is not of sufficient note to the Pentax Discuss
> Mailing List or to the Pentax Users Gallery to do anything special to
> commemorate it other than to fight about it.
>
> Regards,
> Bob...
>
> Give blood. Play hockey.
>
> From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
> >
>
.........................................................................The
> PUG doesn't insist
> > that all images were shot with Pentax gear - just that they were shot
> > by people who appreciate Pentax equipment.
>
>
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