Originally posted by JHD I wasn't calling out anyone specifically. However it seems like there is a tendency of insecurity among many folks who chose this brand and they feel it is their solemn duty to defend everything and anything Pentax - no matter what.
And at the same time it often appears that there are certain people who go out of their way to bash Pentax and take a shot at the brand every chance they get. Bottom line is neither behavior (either blindly supporting or constantly bashing) is very useful in terms of having a useful discussion.
I personally don't feel I blindly defend Pentax, nor do I feel any obligation to. I have a lot of Pentax gear, by my own choice. I have on many occasions stated that there are several things Pentax could have done to mitigate the "SDM issue", including extending warranties and/or allowing screw drive to be used on dual drive lenses. However, even if those things don't happen (which I am not going to hold my breath on), it doesn't mean owning and using DA*/SDM lenses is a bad choice. That is the position I have tried to "defend", however in no way are the opinions and thoughts I post "blind fanboyism". I believe the content of what I post (relating to SDM lenses) speaks to that.