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 14:14:35 -0400

Eddie,

> Ok, so I get it. If Erwin has some kind of relationship with
> Leica, that would make his testing reporsts without any credibility.

Apparently you didn't get it.  No one said his reports were without any
credibility.

> I think it is plain stupid to question someone's credibility just
> because he would have the relationship with Leica.

No one questioned his credibility...that's not what I said at all.  "lending
credibility" and "questioning credibility" are two entirely different
things.

You believe that some commissioned salesman isn't more likely to be biased
in giving a recommendation?

Austin

> Eddie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> Austin Franklin
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 12:14 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> 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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