Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Conflict of interest" I think this is one of those things that is way over used and cared about. First, I would never spend what is to me a large amount of money solely on an individual's recommendation. Second, if someone is closely allied with a company then frequently they will know more about what they are talking about. Specifically, talking about Erwin, I own a large number of lenses that he wrote about in his book. Looking at the slides or negatives from those lenses, he uses language very well to describe the performance of a lens that matches my experience. So, whether he is or is not in a companies pocket really doesn't matter to me, the information he brings to the table has been accurate and useful. Generalizing a bit, if what an individual espouses is accurate and useful, then I don't give a rats a-- whether they are in the pocket of anybody. Likewise, if someone espouses nonsense, then whether they are lily white and unsullied doesn't change the fact that their information is useless drivel. In summary, use your brain, confirm for yourself, check the facts, and have a happy life. ;) Don dorysrus@mindspring.com > > I believe that it is nobody's business to which companies one has > connections. And yes, more power to those who have made such > connections. Ever hear of the concept of conflict of interest? If someone has a connection to a company,and does not disclose that connection, but poses as someone offering "friendly" advice onthat equipment, then that is a conflict of interest. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html