dilbert said:
R1-7D said:
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You approach every thread relating to sensors with your DxO "score book" and you rattle on and on about dynamic range. We all get it -- the Sony sensors DO have better dynamic range; but I can list off a bunch of things the Canons still do better than competing brands, including Nikon. If your Canon isn't meeting your needs, and you need all the DR you claim, and print the size of a school bus then why don't you switch already? Nikon seems the most reliable for delivering what YOU want. Canon will continue to make all-round "meet-most-of-consumer-demands" style cameras and be very successful until the market indicates they need to change. So far, their approach is winning and Nikon's recent updates show they aren't. Bummer.
Whatever aglet does is his own concern. Maybe it is neuro's alter-ego
Also, just to defend Neuro a bit here: he has spent countless hours posting on this forum, and his technical knowledge is second to none. To be honest, I don't know how he does it sometimes, because watching you argue with him is a bit like watching someone hit their head against a brick wall; he refutes your claims and your so-called "facts" and then you either misinterpret or ignore a point he has made and continue to prater on with Aglet in-tow. Neuro does deserve a pat on the back if for only having the patience to politely continuing to respond to you.
It is one thing for you say he deserves a pat on the back but it is completely different for him to say that of himself. I hope you recognize why. Actually, most of the time neuro criticises me he picks on me for mistaking a rather large lens for being a complete camera.
But I will say this - I almost never criticise a person for what they've said, my beef is always with the companies that produce the stuff we consume. I find little to no reason to get personal in arguments because it will never end well. Finally, I'm not going to get into a conversation about personal behavior or posting. If you think I'm an idiot for posting what I do, good for you - it won't make any difference to me or my life. (Nor will anyone else saying that or whatever other opinion they have.)
You may not often directly criticize people, however you very often come off as berating them. You are constantly antagonistic. People are here on CR forums to talk about, and rumormonger a bit about, CANON cameras. Were all happy, having a fun time doing that...until you come along. Then it's just antagonize, antagonize, antagonize. You just can't let it rest, despite the fact that 90% of the time, you only account for ONE IQ factor, and ignore all the rest, and that 90% of the time, your claims about cameras are FLAT OUT WRONG.
So, why do people criticize YOU personally? Because your antagonistic, because you directly and purposely interfere with the benign and otherwise enjoyable experience that people come to these forums for. Your the anti-Canon guy, you personally have decided, not just for yourself but for everyone, that there is only ONE thing that has any meaningful impact on IQ, and by god your GOING to FORCE people to acknowledge YOUR view on why Canon just flat out sucks, and is unworthy of ANY admirers.
Seriously, Dilbert...you actually wonder why people criticize you personally when ^^ THAT ^^ is your M.O.?
Why not let people do what they came here to do, without having to fear being berated by you because they like something you personally consider inferior? The explicit purpose of THIS place specifically is CANON brand discussion. It is NATURAL for people who have an affinity for CANON to come to THIS forum, and ENJOY talking about THEIR PREFERRED brand. They also have a RIGHT to be able to chat about their preferred brand WITHOUT fear of someone, like you, coming down on them for it.
Oh, and, just for the record...while you may not "directly" or "obviously" criticize anyone, you are a master at inferring that criticism when you want to, and in the case of Neuro and often myself, it's often quite obvious.
So...why not just back off for a bit. Give the people here a chance to breath and speculate on CANON-dedicated forums (even if it's the "Third Party Mfg." forum, were still all primarily Canon fans here, and we have a right to express our preferences without being ridiculed or berated for it).