Jens, Yes, I have the URGE!! I was more resistant with film cameras, skipping generations - ME to Super Program to PZ-1 to *ist DS - But I'm gonna sell my lightly used K20 now. My moose pictures at ISO 1600 in the rain with failing light convinced me I need more speed and better focusing than the K-7. Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 4:59 AM, Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 10/10/2010 11:39 AM, Jens wrote: >> >> Do you also get this URGE!! > > Well, yes, and it is called CBA and LBA respectively. CBA being Camera > Buying Addiction and LBA being Lens Buying Addiction. On PDML it is called > "enablement" (wink wink nod nod). > > Personally, I see no reason for me to upgrade any further than to the full > frame that Pentax does not have at the moment. There is always the question > of replacing/fixing the gear that breaks down, but that's another story. > > In fact, looking at pictures Galia is making with her K10D I realize that > except having two cameras for two photographers I had no /real/ reason to > move from K10D to K-7 as well... > > This is what marketing talk wants you to believe that if you buy this new > lens or that new camera, you will suddenly become a better photographer. > Well, it is just plain wrong. Unless you *know* why you need this or that, > you don't *really* have or need to upgrade. > > Say, you have a weak eyesight and they introduce a camera with bigger, > clearer, brighter viewfinder and you have examined the difference and found > it making less strain on your eyes - then upgrade. Or if you shoot a lot > with flash and they have significantly upgraded that - more flash technology > supported, whatever - then upgrade. Or if you, like Ralf, shoot a lot in low > light and they have dramatically improved low light performance and made > noise reduction options significantly more flexible (such as being able to > turn it off at any time) - then upgrade. But, if you, like me, don't make > use any of the above (sans the viewfinder, but the difference between K10D > and K-7 is truly infinitesimal) then why bother? Better spend the money on a > trip or big prints or photo albums... > > Boris > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
