On Dec 20, 2010, at 3:18 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 12/19/2010 5:41 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> I don't count it as luck. I count the SDM paranoia as being partly >> the result of web overexposure and a general "sky is falling" >> mentality. I could be wrong about that, but I believe it's at least >> a contributing factor. I've also read that a number of SDM lenses >> that were sent to Pentax service had the manual/autofocus switch in >> the wrong position or halfway between the two positions. Paul > > Sky is not falling. One can be a Pentax shooter and shoot happily and > merrily. You're right about the web overexposure though. Unless one has been > visiting the same forum as one's peers for really long time (such as here) or > unless one has met the other guy/gal in person (like this year in Chicago, > e.g.), one cannot be sure of anything written on the web. Of course, if the > other guy/gal provides a link to their blog or web site and you go there and > see a real person doing real photography - you can trust them. Otherwise - it > is mostly chitchat for chitchat sake. At least this is how it seems to me. > > I haven't heard/read about halfway MF/AF switch, but that's entirely possible. > > Like I said, one has to be /realistic/ about their gear. In particular, when > a person here asks me what camera to buy, I often start with suggesting that > they choose the brand that has the best service. It is because all brands > have excellent gear but those who have better service in our country are > obviously preferable. Nothing paranoid about it, rather pragmatic really. It > is unfortunate (mostly for me) but for that very reason I am not going to buy > any SDM lenses any time soon. And I am going to be suggesting caution to > others as well. Nothing sucks more than buying a piece of gear and having to > send it for repair soon thereafter been told that there is no reasonable ETA > on parts or repair being performed. I reckon you would agree with me on that, > Paul.
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