I agree. Also, the little click thing to get the lens in position to shoot is annoying at best and scary at worst! I took it out for a test shoot and haven't put it back on the R8 since. I do have a 24-205 f4 which plays very nicely with the camera.
I don't doubt some people like yourself are motivated by rationality. But I don't think it's controversial to suggest that many consumers are at least in part driven by feelings - including prestige/a sense of luxury. Fwiw I've been an Apple user for fifteen years. I like how their products generally just work*, but also I'm tied into their ecosystem - it wouldn't make sense for me to get a non-Apple phone or computer because then a lot of my files and software wouldn't work properly, at least without added hassle.
I have one of those. It is my walkabout lens on the R5. Much better IQ than you would expect for 10:1 zoom, but it is not constant f/4
, so I still want that 24-205 f/4.It's true about those. However, Apple has been more innovative since then than their competitors. I have a Mac "luggable" with the trackball stored away somewhere in my garage.I agree with most of what you write, but Apple got their ‘inspiration’ from the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. Xerox PARC built one of the first pc’s, the Xerox Alto, and are the inventors of the graphical user interface, mouse, laserprinter, ethernet. So Apple weren’t exactly pioneers…..
Edit: This is written on an iPad
Evidently you don’t understand the difference between ‘best’ and ‘most popular’.
Thanks - I am working on refining my skills every day.
But of click bait I reckon!And if you knew how much more expensive Apples are in Europe? Apple managed to instill in their customers a sense of being part of an elite. Well done, Apple, excellent marketing!
Sony customers lack this elite feeling, but still believe they are part of a technological spearhead, no matter how blunt this spearhead often is...
YMMVI reckon the OP was a bit of click bait and we allI'm impressed y'all are keeping this going.
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It's intersting that images will post in here, but not on the actual blog. (this was actually a test of that )
It's amusing when someone is so closed minded they have to quit the website because they can't accept a debate about what is more important: "the product is good for you" or "the product is good for Canon's profits" ?I reckon the OP was a bit of click bait and we all
Fell for it
Not to say that corporations can’t release lemons but it is a bit early to judge its commercial success irrespective of reviewers
The only trouble with Apple PCs in Europe is the pricing...But of click bait I reckon!
I don’t want to be the IT family administrator. The stuff pretty much works seamlessly and if there is a problem then the Apple Store can assist.
Buyers are fans because of this. Fan boys aside, the design is good and laptop longevity excellent. My work windows laptop reinforces that every day for me
It's expensive compared to a windows laptop, but most people who buy them seem happy. I guess it's not any worse than buying an R5, R3 or equivalents from other manufacturers. It would be nice if computer hardware didn't become obsolete faster, but that applies to the other companies and phones & tablets too
Mine prefers DellIt helps a lot if your employer provides them
