Bill White wrote: Well at least it didn't cost you anything. :) I bought a Tamron 200-400 based on their glowing article some years ago. It's rated really poorly on photodo which matches my experience. Unfortunately I didn't know about photodo back then. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree Bill. The trick with their reviews are to ONLY look at the numbers. The editorials cannot say anything bad about a product. As it goes through edits before printing each editor alerts the Managing Editor as to potential problems with content. But numbers they will not change. Having written for a magazine (I did equipment reviews for Professional Photographer Magazine) for 5+ years I can tell you this is fact. The editor will jump on you if you have something bad to say and ask you to correct it. Case in point, I reviewed a Contax N1 which I personally found to be a terrible camera. Nice lenses, bad camera body design. My closing was basically "if you are considering the Contax N1 it is best to look at an alternative." The actual print was changed to say that understanding the camera's potential will require an investment in time. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
