On Tue, 29 May 2001 11:45:41 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
>
>--- Ian Montgomery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Here's a good website that has actual user opinions
>> of lenses. Seems Canon
>> users are a bit more satisfied with their equipment
>> than the others.
>>
>> http://www.photographyreview.com
>
>The problem with user review sites is that there's
>absolutely no objective criteria applied. What is the
>user comparing his lens' performance to, a Nikon F5 or
>the disposable camera he used last week? What are the
>using to evaluate the lens, 4x6 prints or
>transparencies blown up 30x? Is a reviewer likely to
>inflate his ratings to make his "chosen" brand seem
>better than the competition, or deflate his ratings
>because he hates some other aspect of the camera, and
>wants to "punish" the manufacturer. On top of all
>that, since the sample is totally self-selected,
>there's no statistical validity anyway.
No, but that doesn't invalidate user reviews. Sometimes it's just
useful to read what other people have to say. I wouldn't base a
purchasing decision on it, but I think they have their place.
Ken Durling
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~kdurling/
Alternate e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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