Re: returning to this group

2006-08-08 Thread brooksdj
> > On Aug 7, 2006, at 5:21 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > > > > On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:07 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > >> OTOH the D200 is fantastic, but its a consumer body, so my clients > >> don't take me seriously, Sorry group, should have been a smil

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 7, 2006, at 5:21 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:07 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> OTOH the D200 is fantastic, but its a consumer body, so my clients >> don't take me seriously, > > Pshaw. Any client who disparages your choice of equipment is an > idiot. I agree comp

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:33 PM, William Robb wrote: > Sadly, those idiots are the same idiots that put food on your table. C'mon now -- any client who knows enough about cameras that he can look at Dave's D200 and think it's not a "professional" camera but will be wowed by his D2H which is a "prof

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Aaron Reynolds" Subject: Re: returning to this group > > On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:07 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> OTOH the D200 is fantastic, but its a consumer body, so my clients >> don't take me seriously, > > Psh

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:21 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > Pshaw. Any client who disparages your choice of equipment is an idiot. > > The guy who runs the official Jays photo service just bought a D200. Just to further the point -- he does the in-house photography of the team for the team. All heads

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:07 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > OTOH the D200 is fantastic, but its a consumer body, so my clients > don't take me seriously, Pshaw. Any client who disparages your choice of equipment is an idiot. The guy who runs the official Jays photo service just bought a D200. -Aaron

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Every shot is different.Over exposed, underesposed, wb differneces, all on the same fence in a matter of seconds. Less than 10,000 shutters i had to replace the AE board, twice in for metering problems and then the shutter went at 9800 actuations. Need i say more. lol OTOH the D200 is fanta

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Everyone I know with a D2H seriously hates it -- was it a notorious dog? -Aaron -Original Message- From: David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I;m looking for something to replace my D2h which i hate. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-06 Thread IVAN SHUKSTER
is in heavier build and the AF-S motor). > > The 400 f2.8 on the other hand... > >> > > -- > > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:57:09 -0400 > From: David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: returning

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-06 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting IVAN SHUKSTER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > My name is Ivan and I live in Medicine Hat Alberta. I was a member > of this list briefly last summer. Welcome back. > I can buy a Pentex DSLR and upgrade some of my lenses and keep the > MZ5n or buy a Nikon D200 (one of which I do have on order

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-06 Thread Adam Maas
The 12-24 won't be that expensive to match, the Pentax 12-24 is significantly cheaper than the Nikon but performs just as well (The extra cost in the Nikon is in heavier build and the AF-S motor). The 400 f2.8 on the other hand... -Adam Bob Sullivan wrote: > Ivan, > > Welcome back. I think

Re: returning to this group

2006-08-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ivan, Welcome back. I think you have a problem with all your optional glass. I'm sure the 12-24 Nikkor and 400 f2.8 are spoiling you. ;-) They will be expensive to duplicate in Pentax gear. I have a Pentax Ds and played a bit with my nephew's new K100D yesterday. I didn't get much of a read on t

returning to this group

2006-08-06 Thread IVAN SHUKSTER
My name is Ivan and I live in Medicine Hat Alberta. I was a member of this list briefly last summer. I first began using Pentax i 1973 and bought my first one , a Spotmatic F which I stil have, the next year. Eventually my wife and I had two Spotmatic Fs with a bunch of lenses most of which we t