Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Like Pop Photography giving every lens they ever reviewed excellent ratings right? Do they ever give a bad review? No. BTW, that's N'awlins! Or, New Orleeeeeens. Big Easy, Big Queazy Chris - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 12:13 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] No! No!, Erwin! > Chris, > > Knowing a bit about the relationship can lends credibility to the slant of > the reviewers views. If someone is given all his equipment by, say, Canon, > then wouldn't you like to know something about that person's relationship > with the company...as it just so happens that ALL the reviews that person > writes are glowing endorsements of Canon...wouldn't that give you a > different "appreciation" for that reviewers views? > > AND there is NOTHING wrong with asking, it is a perfectly legitimate > question to ask a reviewer. They can always simply refuse to answer, or can > answer as they see fit...vaguely or with full disclosure, and any level > in-between. > > Austin > > BTW, isn't it N'awlans ;-) > > > So what about his relationship with Leica? > > > > He reports use and quality of Leica gear. Okay, so it may be a little too > > scientific sometimes, but at least he's helpful. > > > > Chris Williams > > New Orleans > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Austin Franklin" Subject: RE: [Leica] No! No!, Erwin! > > > > > > > > I find it bizarre > > > > that someone is belittled for being pro-Leica. > > > > > > I do not believe anyone blasted him for being "pro Leica", but he > > certainly > > > was "questioned" about his relationship with Leica, which, I > > believe, is a > > > fine question to ask. > > > > > > Austin > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html