On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > > Yep. But it is accepted as the default photojournalist 35. That's the > > point I'm trying to make...why is that acceptable to carry around, but > > the 67 is insanely gigantic? > > It's only acceptable to some people, and in some circumstances. And it > does defeat the purpose of a discreet, 35mm camera.
True. And rangefinders defeat the purpose of a versatile, modular 35mm camera (the F5 has a very wide range of interchangeable finders, lenses, backs, etc.). To each their own... I'm glad that both options exist. > My point is that 35mm and 67 are not necessarily interchangeable, > especially small, discreet 35mm cameras. While there can be > situations where the 67 is a better choice, it is not the best choice > in others. Of course. What the Brotherhood <g> was trying to get at was that it's often the same people criticizing the P67 for its size and weight who use just-as-heavy 35mm cameras like the F5. Or who have never used one in the field for a day. If someone starting slamming rangefinders for being awful street cameras, but had never taken the time to actually use one themselves, what would you think? > Both cameras are, to many photographers, insanely gigantic. If you > like the camera, fine, enjoy it, use it to make photographs that suit > your style and personality. But please, stop trying to enable > everyone on this list to follow the lead of the "Brotherhood". It's > becoming tiresome and annoying, and the humor has gone out of it. > The horse is dead, stop beating it. We've gotten your message - over > and over again. Geez, lighten up. It's no worse than a lot of other threads... at least this one is about Pentax equipment, correcting some stereotypes about a much-maligned camera, and winning converts to the One True Way. Er... scratch that last bit. ;) Brother Chris, P67B - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
