Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > -- > > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html