I laughed so hard I almost died and went to Asahi/Pentax heaven. Thanks, I really needed that!
Derek > If you are offended by references to God, please do not read any further. > If you think that God should not be mentioned in a post that is being sent > to a mail server in the United States of America because of 'The Separation > Clause' and/or because you fear the mere mention of the word 'god' will > cause you or others to become converts, and/or because it will otherwise > make you feel uncomfortably accountable, and/or will lead to the U.S. > becoming a nation governed by religious zealots, please do not read any > further. > > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > > Dear Pentax Father who art in Japan, the only true God, > > Let your name continue and not be profaned. Let it continue even if it has > to be in some hyphenated form such as Pentax-Samsung. > > Let thy corporate entity flourish and continue to produce digital SLR > cameras. > > Let thy will to keep the same market share or even surrender some to the > competition be done in the USA as it's done earth-wide (who cares what they > think?). > > Give us this day (or sometime in the near future) our megapixels (hopefully > 12mp or more), and our big buffers to take more than 5 or 6 rapid fire > shots, and our faster AF, and our simultaneous dual format RAW/.jpg ability, > and our larger LCD screen, and our HyperProgram mode, and our complete lens > compatibility with all previously existing K-mount lenses. > > Forgive us for looking envfully and coveting the DSLR's being produced by > your competitors just as we forgive those who actually go and purchase them. > > Lead us not into temptation by not producing a comparable product, but > deliver us from evil by shortly giving us, your faithful servants and > acolytes, an answer to our prayers. > > For yours is the corporation, and the product, and the marketing power, and > the glory, forever and ever. > > Amen > > > Tom C. (all in fun) > > > >From: Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >It seems that all prayers of Nikon users came true: > > >Now let's hope that Pentax listens to its loyal users' prayers and at least > >we will have fully K compatible body with most of above improvements > >built-in soon... > >