I don't get your reasoning. You bought an MZ-S because you wanted to
shoot film, right? So now you can't buy a high-end digital because you
spent your money. So what? Have fun shooting film.
I don't have an MZ-S or any other high end autofocus camera. (And I
don't want one.) But I have a lot of fun taking pictures. And, while
it's not my real job, I sometimes make some money doing it. I don't
think I need any more equipment to do what I do. I have an LX, an MX, a
6x7, and a brace of Spotmatics. They all take outstanding photographs
when I do my job correctly. And some people are willing to pay for those
photographs. They wouldn't pay me any more if I was shooting with a 15
megapixel multisynch wondercam. But based on some of the comments I've
seen on the list, I guess that I might get more satisfaction from the
wondercam. Somehow, I don't think that's the case. But I guess I'm just
old fashioned and nieve.
Paul Stenquist
Brad Dobo wrote:
>
> Wow, some long and passionate emails. This isn't geared towards any one
> person. I see my position simply. I do photography as a hobby, and like
> using the best. I dropped a wad of cash for the MZ-S, grips, cables, 360FGZ
> flash, couple prime lenses. If they come out with a digital....I don't
> really care. Why? Because I cannot now afford it due to the above
> purchases. If a Pentax DSLR comes along, I'll be pissed...natually. They
> are really f**king over everyone that went out and got a MZ-S kit IMHO. So
> I'll have my little digital P&S, and otherwise shoot film until they no
> longer make it. (or I win the lottery)
>
> Brad Dobo
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 10:50 AM
> Subject: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600
>
> >
> >
> > Rob Studdert wrote:
> > >
> > > On 24 Sep 2002 at 3:21, Keith Whaley wrote:
> > >
> > > > I do get tired of folks wanting digital instead of glass.
> > > > No, that's not true. I am weary of those who want digital knocking
> > > > glass to the ground!
> > > > Both can exist. Why is a world beater digital any better than a world
> > > > beater glass camera?
> > > > You do use them for different things, they serve different markets...
> > >
> > > Hi Keith,
> > >
> > > Its these types of comments that I don't understand. As a photographer I
> expect
> > > to have the choices of the current (digital is current, it's not up and
> coming,
> > > it's here) image capture medium available to me. I expect to be able to
> have
> > > film bodies and a digital body in the same bag sharing all my excellent
> Pentax
> > > glass, I don't believe it's too much to ask for.
> >
> > No, but it's the 'sharing' bit that is NOT here yet. Not with Pentax.
> > I know, that's what everybody's looking for, hoping for.
> > But you see, you are not praising digital to the _exclusion_ of glass.
> > It's those who get my goat.
> > Our hope is that we WILL be able to share, to have a digital body and
> > a film body, and use all the same lenses for whichever.
> >
> > > Obviously I can dump all my Pentax kit and go off a by a couple of the
> new
> > > Kodak 14MP bodies and a heap of Nikon glass but I really don't wish to
> do that.
> > > Aside from the hassle and potential financial losses I really like my
> kit of
> > > lenses, I know them and I would like to keep them. But I need a digital
> body
> > > too.
> >
> > I do understand that.
> > What I find troubling is those who say, in effect, if Pentax doesn't
> > bring out a digital back that will take all the lenses we have,
> > there's a strong possiblility we'll just _have_ to switch to another
> platform.
> > Is digital really all that important at this point in time, in that it
> > has overtaken and supplanted film?
> >
> > Maybe I'm missing something here. Is there actually an in-process
> > switch from film to digital going on?
> > How many of us are professional photographers -- actually make a
> > living at it?
> > Is that where the drive comes from?
> > As a serious amateur, I'd LIKE to have a Pentax back in digital, but
> > if they don't bring it out for another year, I'm certainly not running
> > off in a big huff, dumping all my Pentax gear and going to some other
> > make...
> >
> > So, I must assume it's all the professional photogs here that are
> > making all the threatening, doomsday noises?
> > I guess if this is just a PRO lament, I'll just quiet down, let 'em
> > lament and read the mail! ;^)
> >
> > keith whaley
> >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Rob Studdert
> > > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
> > > Tel +61-2-9554-4110
> > > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
> >
