Originally posted by Mikesul Exactly! Several times over the last decade I have been very tempted to switch systems for good, logical reasons. Each time the deciding factor has been the usually upbeat, helpful, creative atmosphere I found on this board which I did not see elsewhere. I regret that the FF announcement a year ago and the delays have seemed to play a part in diminishing that special atmosphere. Hopefully, all will be well again after the February announcement.
In almost all threads, I think your description applies. There are a few people who have a professional need for various features or systems who have been unsatisfied. And, there are a few, apparently wealthy people ($10,000 lenses) who apparently want "The Best™" and flog Pentax for not meeting their needs.
And, every now and then, I too fall into the pitfall of thinking, "I just need that one item more and BOOM, great photos!" If (ok, when
) I buy the item, it never boosts my mental creativity or changes my need to get out of the house and actually photograph things.
The vast majority of Pentax Forums are the cheerful, knowledgeable, and creative people as always. I stumbled into this thread and don't seem to be able to escape. I may end up needing Otis to give me a push over the Galleries for some inspiration.
Meanwhile, let's all enjoy some coffee-flavored coffee and our great equipment. Sure enough Kerrowdown is going to be using his sweethearts to make something fantastic for us to view. Manual focus and all.
"The latest and greatest" is far over-hyped.
Quote: O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!
It wad frae mony a blunder free us,
An' foolish notion:
What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us,
An' ev'n devotion!