Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is she good looking, that CEO? :-) On 29 Apr 2014, at 13:22, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Nathan, not quite. You might be surprised at what comes up in beta testing > ;-) > I'll send you a selfie with the CEO in a few weeks!! Haah! > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 29 April 2014 20:07, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > >> 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/ >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > 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/