The only problem in this whole thing is that you are the only person that gets to see all of the prints. All the submitters get to see are their own prints. Not that you aren't a good judge, only that quality, like bokeh and beauty, are in the eye of the beholder. Two or three more judges would help to average out matters of individual taste. I suggest that you work out specific criteria to judge and use a point scale in judging the quality of the prints. Then send the prints to the other judges, in turn, who will assess the prints using the same criteria and point scale. Then, all judges post their results and we can average the results to pick the winner(s). Prizes are nice but the bragging rights should be enough for most. This way, we could all feel safe in using the results to determine our next printer purchase.
Len --- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discussion Malling List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 5:32 PM Subject: 2002 Printer Challenge (RATINGS) > If your printer is not on this list, or you think you can do better, please > send me a print so I can add it to the ratings (address at end of post). > > Even prints from your older printer are useful.. I, for one, would like to > know if better quality is possible from my existing printer than I am > getting. I would bet that others of you would like to know that also. > > Please use the word "challenge" in your posts on this subject so it will be > sorted into the appropriate folder where I won't miss it. > > Maybe we can come up with prizes for 2002 (our friendly Pentax Rep has > indicated and interest in seeing this challenge continue), maybe not; but > many of you have indicated that you think these ratings are useful. Without > your participation there can be no ratings. If we do have prizes same rules > will apply: has to be your original photo, and has to be printed by you to > be considered for a prize. All prints received will be used in rating > printers. Please do not send photo prints, because I don't want to have to > return them. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
