The mini-FAQ is not official. But as long as you think Pentax once made great
cameras you are welcome here on the list. While I do not think I mentioned it
in the FAQ, this is a really list for PEOPLE who like Pentax cameras, not a
list about Pentax CAMERAS. A slightly different emphasis, but a whole lot
different outlook.
Now guys, Doug asked us not to break the list while he was gone (Actually it has
happened once or twice). Besides I will tattle when I see him tomorrow <grin>.
I wonder why I worry about a high-end Pentax, I can't even afford to drive over to
GFM today. My Soc-Sec does not last from month-start to month-end anymore as it is.
Luckily tomorrow is the beginning of my physical month.
To be honest I don't personally feel Pentax has made a real camera since the
MX. Luckily I now have two of them. Well beat up, actually they look worse the
the two I used professionally in the 80's did when I sold them, so Frank thinks
they are neat. I do not have an M85/2.0 any longer but I have the M100/2.8 to
replace it and the M135/3.5, plus a Tokina ATX 80-200/2.8 and 2x converter to
replace the 300mm/4.0. and a Vivitar 24/2.0 to replace the M28/3.5 I used to
have. Only have one winder now however.
While I love my Crown Graphic, it somehow just does not replace the Linhof
Super Technica I used to have. I only need two things to go out and play with
my toys. A little bit more money. And a lot more energy...
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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Christian wrote:
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To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?
fra: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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They should switch to Canon and not look back.
(Stay on the PDML however; it just makes it more fun<g>).
I don't know. We've got enough people who have switched to Canon and are
regretting it because they find that it didn't really make a difference to
their photographs, but in stead of admitting it they stay around criticising
Pentax for not being what they wanted it to be .-)
If you are refering to me, you are wrong. I have no regrets about my
decisions. My experieince, ie, going out and shooting pictures as much as I
can, has improved my photography. I got results I was proud of with film
and the LXen, MXen, etc. I got results I was proud of with the *ist D and I
get results I'm proud of with the 20D. Why are some of my 20D pictures
better than my *ist D pictures which were better than with film? It aint
the camera or the media; it's me.
And BTW, I'm going to hang around on this list because I still own Pentax
cameras and lenses (not that it's a neccesity; Graywolf's FAQ don't mention
it). And I'll voice my opinion WRT new DSLR releases because it's my
god-given right to have an opinion of a company I had/have so much respect
for. When they make stupid decisions (IMO) I'm going to tell it how I feel
about it.
Christian
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