On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:48:55 -0500, Luigi de Guzman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Let us clarify once again: the indignation on this list isn't because he > doesn't like Pentax gear. He's entitled to that opinion. My friend shoots > Canon, another shoots Minolta, and still another shoots Nikon; that they > prefer their gear to mine doesn't really bother me at all. Indeed, Luigi, many people here do use cameras from the manufacturers that you mention, among many others. We're not shills for Pentax, nor are we apologists for the company. Some pretty harsh criticisms have come from list members WRT the *ist D, the LX, and other Pentax cameras. I think that on the whole, we're pretty open-minded about "brandism" > > The indignation arises from the fact that he has posted a REVIEW of a product > he himself hasn't seen or used. This is dishonest, and speaks very poorly of > his integrity as a writer and reviewer. It is the same as giving a report of > a book based on what your friends have said about it, and then claiming to > have read the book yourself. The report isn't about the book, in that > case--it's about what EVERYBODY ELSE says about the book. My schoolteachers > would have flunked me easily for turning in a report like that. Well said. > > If we are in any doubt, I'll let Mr. Rockwell speak for himself: > > [quote]"I have not played with one, only read the press info."[/quote] > > In another place, commenting on the Performance of the *istDS: > > [quote]"I haven't seen one yet. From what I read..."[/quote] > > And again, in his Recommendations: > > [quote]"From what little I've read so far..... > ... > "I could be proved wrong after trying one, however since the price is the same > as other cameras I doubt it."[/quote] > > So here he is, speaking authoritatively of a piece of equipment he has NEVER > SEEN. This is irresponsible and dishonest behavior, and I strongly condemn > it. > > Incidentally: I agree that most people will end up buying a D70, if only > because of its general availability. Pentax DSLRs are not sold as widely as > Nikon D70s, nor indeed as Canon ones. Agreed. Same applies to Canon DSLR's. Availability plus the fact that more people seem familiar with those names as brands. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
