Letter to Mr Rockwell in regards to his 5Dmkiii review
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V8Beast said:
I wish all reviewers were required to show their best pics upfront, because I wouldn't take spelling advice from someone who couldn't spell...
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One last mini rant, KR has a whole page dedicated to the "real raw" which he claims is film, and which he also claims is more of a true RAW than digital RAWs. This is the most asinine thing I can imagine. Each film type has a color space imbedded in it, is made of tiny silver crystals that are different "pixel sizes" depending on ISO, and are more similar to a jpeg than a raw because the film chemistry imparts image qualities on the final product much like a JPEG's settings. In fact I would argue that film is much more like JPEG than RAW if anything. Dude makes no sense and his condescending conversational writing style seems like it might appeal to the same type of person that finds Sarah Palin to be an ideal presidential candidate.
(as an aside I mostly shoot JPEG, but use RAW when I know I'm going to need a few critical PP adjustments or DR that JPEG can't handle)
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/real-raw.htm
(as an aside I mostly shoot JPEG, but use RAW when I know I'm going to need a few critical PP adjustments or DR that JPEG can't handle)
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/real-raw.htm
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neuroanatomist said:
Ahh Heinlein
Never pass up a meal!
Lets just go with an apple in his mouth and a nice roast.
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Quick, bring back the negative karma....I'm about to support Ken Rockwell.
His site is entertaining. If he can manage to support himself from it, good on him. I don't think he's ever tried to portray himself as a professional photographer. He has his biases, likes and dislikes and he doesn't try to hide them. Sometimes its interesting to read his personal opinion, rather than a (supposedly) objective review.
He's been at it so long, that his site is very comprehensive. There are some interesting, funny, and perceptive pages. He might get some of the finer details wrong (such as his regular assertion that Nikon DSLRs are better than Canon's), but its rare for him to be totally off track.
RealRaw! I love how he's coined the term and claiming that he's trademarked it. You've got to admit - it's funny.
Sadly, I don't know if he's lost interest in his site. A couple of years ago, he was belting out some good content. Now it seems solely like a money making exercise. It's as though he's sold the site and someone new is just capitalising from the page visits.
Why do I like Ken Rockwell? It's because I'm a bogan. And I briefly lived in Logan, Queensland (the bogan capital of Australia). I was a proud "Logan Bogan".
His site is entertaining. If he can manage to support himself from it, good on him. I don't think he's ever tried to portray himself as a professional photographer. He has his biases, likes and dislikes and he doesn't try to hide them. Sometimes its interesting to read his personal opinion, rather than a (supposedly) objective review.
He's been at it so long, that his site is very comprehensive. There are some interesting, funny, and perceptive pages. He might get some of the finer details wrong (such as his regular assertion that Nikon DSLRs are better than Canon's), but its rare for him to be totally off track.
RealRaw! I love how he's coined the term and claiming that he's trademarked it. You've got to admit - it's funny.
Sadly, I don't know if he's lost interest in his site. A couple of years ago, he was belting out some good content. Now it seems solely like a money making exercise. It's as though he's sold the site and someone new is just capitalising from the page visits.
Why do I like Ken Rockwell? It's because I'm a bogan. And I briefly lived in Logan, Queensland (the bogan capital of Australia). I was a proud "Logan Bogan".
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I think you all need to take a chill pill.
Mr Rockwell lives on controversy - literally. This post, and others like it, provoke people to visit his site, and he gets more advertising revenue.
He likes to be controversial and extreme - it provokes debate, gets more hits.
The guy isn't stupid, and he doesn't pretend to be unbiased or accurate. His motivations are simple: generate traffic.
Once you realise that, comments like 'I never use a DSLR for anything now, I use a Leica M9' or some other daft thing become more understandable: he is all things to all men, and has an opinion on everything - even if its a stupid one.
Sending him letters is great, if it makes you happy. But don't expect him to change.
Cameras are just tools. Some are good for some things, some for others. There is no perfect camera, and there never will be - the laws of physics make that a certainty. Ken just plays that diversity to his advantage. You think this is any more ruthless than Apple, Google, Microsoft or Canon ? I think not.
Mr Rockwell lives on controversy - literally. This post, and others like it, provoke people to visit his site, and he gets more advertising revenue.
He likes to be controversial and extreme - it provokes debate, gets more hits.
The guy isn't stupid, and he doesn't pretend to be unbiased or accurate. His motivations are simple: generate traffic.
Once you realise that, comments like 'I never use a DSLR for anything now, I use a Leica M9' or some other daft thing become more understandable: he is all things to all men, and has an opinion on everything - even if its a stupid one.
Sending him letters is great, if it makes you happy. But don't expect him to change.
Cameras are just tools. Some are good for some things, some for others. There is no perfect camera, and there never will be - the laws of physics make that a certainty. Ken just plays that diversity to his advantage. You think this is any more ruthless than Apple, Google, Microsoft or Canon ? I think not.
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I heard a CR3 that Hillsilly is really Bloke Man, so no need for further proof myself:wickidwombat said:we need pics of your mullet as proof STAT!Hillsilly said:
Comedy Inc. - Bloke Man
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Good grief, those pictures on his site burned my retinas.
I love this lens suggestion:
"The best lens to use on full-frame is Nikon's newest 28-300mm VR."
I love this lens suggestion:
"The best lens to use on full-frame is Nikon's newest 28-300mm VR."
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drjlo said:@!ex said:
Great minds think alike! Few days ago, I configured the DOF button to assign AI servo for those exact reasons. Kind of exhilerating to follow a moving object, hold down DOF (AI Servo) and squeeze off High Speed Burst. That's how I got this shot the other day:
DZ3C0198A by drjlo1, on Flickr
Too bad that Bee completely ruined your flower shot and shame the Canon lost focus on the flower like you intended.
... Oh?
That was your point?
Very nice picture.
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neuroanatomist said:Maui5150 said:
The bee's wings are blurry. Clearly, the AF system on this camera sucks. :
My guess is that the IS is faulty ;D
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