Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/18

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] Re: M Small Viewfinder comments
From: "Roger Beamon" <roger@beamon.org>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 07:25:17 -700

On 18 Mar 99, LEICAMAN56@aol.com wrote, at least in part:

> Roy believes that the author's articles
> should stand on their own merit without having to be extensively rewritten
> or refereed.  This is his call as editor.  Marc may not agree and is
> indeed entitled to his opinion.  As far as errors go, when in doubt, Roy
> does consult with recognized Leica authorities such as Jim Lager.

Agree, Bill. I think the difference between a book and a periodical 
must be noted. While a book might be expected to provide 
'chapter and verse' in its factual offerings, a periodical approaches 
its presentations from a slightly different perspective. Prestigeous 
periodicals such as the AJM will have their miscues (not 
intentional) simply because they are written by diverse authors 
presenting their work based on *their* research and inputs prior 
to the article.

Refereeing also places a difficult constraint on the meeting of 
deadlines. By the time a committee of knowledable people reach 
consent on an article, a great deal of extra time is consumed.

I suspect that what one of us might consider a hard fact would 
not fly as such to another reader, even in cases where the 
doubter  might have information directly from Leitz/Leica. My 
limited experience indicates that their records weren't always 
bang on either.

The great delight in reading periodicals is in reading many varying 
authors about the same or different subjects and drawing your 
own conclusions about the article's validity.
- --
Roger
mailto:roger@beamon.org

     Do not go where the path may lead, go instead
     where there is no path and leave a trail.
               -- Ralph Waldo Emerson