On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:18:55 -0000, "Simon Page" <x@x.com> wrote:

>I'm sure your post here will raise many smiles, among the passionate of us!

>The feelings we have for our equipment (my joking aside) can be, as you say,

>as the camera becomes an extension of body and brain. It must "feel" right

>and look right. You must be proud to use it as well as proud of the

>results. This can be never more evident than in the stills camera market.

>Professional photographers often talk about the "relationship" they have

>with their equipment.

>

>With this is mind, that special feel is a very personal one and known only

>to you. I went to an exhibition to try the cameras so it was ideal to

>compare the "feel" and the look as well as the technical results and hard

>numbers. BUT, I'll leave you with a thought:

>

>When I open the case and lift out my camera, it makes me smile (still). It

>feels "right" for me and looks "right". I took it over to a friend's house

>who bought his DSR-250 a year ago and we compared models. He took the 250

>out and placed it on my shoulder - oh dear. He took my DVC out and put it on

>his shoulder and smiled. "Very nice" he said. I couldn't return the

>compliment.

>

>FADE TO BLACK

>

>TITLES AND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO END

>

>PS. I just got back from filming an interview and I forgot to set the white

>balance again. GGGrrrrrr, now where did I put my VX9000?

;-)

BTW, for an example of extreme "brand/model loyalty",

rent a copy of "Naked Lunch"...!;-) And, yes, I do not "love"

my VX2000s, TRV900s, etc. at all - but they are easier

to pack, carry, and use than bigger models. And

I haven been "in love with a camera" since my Nikon F

days, ever so long ago... Since then, my cameras and

lenses have served as tools - though I do take very

good care of them...;-)