Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That was the point I was trying to make. I do not know these people and have no reason to assume that they are anything but honest and honourable individuals, but common sense says that you do not bite the hand that gives you free goodies (and yes, a new camera on loan is a free goodie even though you have to give it back). And from the other side, if you are Leica about to launch a new product, surely you are only going to invite beta testers whom you can be fairly sure of to say nice things about it afterwards. Cheers, Nathan On 29 Apr 2014, at 11:57, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > I cannot understand what is the point in reading what these sort of > "reviewers" have to say, unless it is just to confirm your own bias in > these matters. If you have a system that takes nice photos, and fits well > in your hand - why try everything (or even anything) else? Besides, only > Leica seem to be supplying him with free stuff and prototypes - a powerful > incentive to stay with them! Nothing new here, all brands have their online > "ambassadors" blasting away... > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Richard Man <richard at > richardmanphoto.com>wrote: > >> He is doing exactly that! :-) >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 2:41 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at >> gmail.com >>> wrote: >> >>> My solution would be to junk the lot! Then start all over again, the >> pixel >>> peeping will keep him happy for the next two years! (-: >>> >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On 29-Apr-2014, at 2:36 pm, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Discussion: >>> http://www.getdpi.com/forum/sony/50275-decisions-decisions.html >>>> >>>> Decision: http://www.slack.co.uk/slack/gas.html >>>> >>>> john >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> >>>> >>>> Many of them have had the cameras for months, their findings will >>> probably be rolled up into production firmware. Jono has been using most >> of >>> the current range of cameras (OM1, XT1, A7(R)) as well has his Leica's >> this >>> year while deciding which to keep, there are some threads on getdpi about >>> his thoughts on all the cameras.... >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> The problem I have with all those early reviews is that they are by >>> people who have a connection to Leica (otherwise, they would not have >> been >>> in the privileged position). I am not saying that they get paid, but >>> certainly they enjoy a relationship with Leica that they would not wish >> to >>> jeopardise. If someone invites you to a nice dinner, you don't pee in >> their >>> pool. >>>> >>>> The T may or may not be a good camera, but we will not know until >>> independent reviewers and ordinary users get their hands on sufficient >>> numbers of them. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan > Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman Blog: http://www.nathansmusings.eu/