Originally posted by Priyantha Bleeker Maybe it is a idea to think first about yourself...
It's just like a fan of a sportsman/sportswomen, you can't see the weakness of your idol. That's the same when you are a 'fan' of a brand, a great brand like Pentax is of course.
I do share the idea that Pentax is a great brand, a brand with a rich history. But I am also critical, and there is nothing wrong with being a bit critical and compare features and performances with other brands.
I think you are a bit 'unfriendly' to kolouch, when you are saying that he/she is just 'troll' and nothing more. Of course he/she is also just a user of the equipment produced by the brand Pentax, and he/she has also the right to be critical and compare specifications and performances with other brands. That doesn't mean that he/she is a 'troll'.
Although I have no time to spear I'll try to explain some points to you:
- When one person decides to enter a system and buys camera x and lenses y and z for example he/she either knows the limitations (e.g. X-sync for example) or he/she is kind of stupid. We all were begginers at one point and I fully accept that needs can change in time and that's why there are at least 5 major brands making all kind of cameras. What bothers me is when people like koluch say in almost any posts "Pentax if you don't give me that feature it's bye-bye!". Do it already and put us all out of misery!
It's not like Pentax had the X-sync of D50 for example (1/500) and after that made cameras with 1/250 across the range. Koluch bought a camera with 1/180 and if he needs so desperately more and doesn't want to invest in studio equipment and triggers and stuff he can go to Nikon. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
- I am no "fan" of neither Pentax or any other company I always try to chose what is best for me. Now in the DAY (yes the very day) when Pentax launches what seems to be a very nice camera is it too much to ask to koluch for example to wait 5 more hours and find out whether or not this *INFO* he has is true BEFORE starting a separate thread?? I guess it is too much after all, especially since he's also specialized in bashing the elusive 1/180 X-sync for some time now. Is he's a troll or not I don't know/care but can I just don't like his style of a ultimate whiner? Thanks!
- You say that Pentax needs to evolve and improve and I feel 110% the same way. But don't you also think that we need first to see the progress they already made with K-7 instead of whining about past weaknesses and "how they cannot make finally a D300 - but K200D size and preferably K-m price".
Now it's back to work for me.
Radu