Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13

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Subject: RE: [Leica] No! No!, Erwin!
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 09:13:23 -0400

Exactly, but at least with PP we KNOW that these people are their
advertisers...and KNOW that they never give a bad review...

BTW, I lived in Bay St. Louis for a while...was there in '69...

Regards,

Austin


> 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
> >
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