POLL: How many would like me to leave?

[Dick Ginkowski]

...would be posting such a dumb post.

http://www.pbase.com/dickg/

 

[Janksta]

... the bigger the lens case.

Big lenses are often like expensive cars - ie trying to make up
for some inadequacy....

However, its your duty to stay - there aren't many 1200mm's around
so you need to do a thorough review for us all... But don't rub it
in for us mere mortals.

And rmember - its not the equipment you use, its the results you get..

--

Zero my hero

 

[ursula69]

be nice now...........
--
1 D60 and some nice Canon glass+ soon to have the 1200mmL.

 

[Doug Walker]

the one that caught my attention was Doug's, who shows all kinds of
junk, ...

Ouch! That "junk" sure cost me a load of cash although not near as much as your original list with 2 D60s and double inventory on all your L glass (interesting you refer to it as junk). My original thinking was to add some credibility to my posts - if one actually owns the equipment surely their posts would be more relevant than someone who doesn't. I'm not as irritated with the searches as some since you can choose between "All Text" and "Subject" at the first results screen to narrow your search further. And, I agree with those who like search results showing ownership of equipment that fit their criteria. I've done this myself and contacted a few individuals with equipment I was looking to purchase.

However, I've now put my equipment list in the "Plan" section of my profile. This should satisfy just about everyone who has a problem with one's sig containing equipment but still allow someone to quickly check my profile for further info on equipment.
This might be an interesting poll.
--
Doug Walker

 

[Tom Crowning]

I don't care what is in someones signature, but you were on my list of 'peoples-to-kill' when I tried to get some information about the Sigma 15-30mm because dpreviews 'search' function returned nearly all of your postings...

the one that caught my attention was Doug's, who shows all kinds of
junk, ...

Ouch! That "junk" sure cost me a load of cash although not near as
much as your original list with 2 D60s and double inventory on all
your L glass (interesting you refer to it as junk). My original
thinking was to add some credibility to my posts - if one actually
owns the equipment surely their posts would be more relevant than
someone who doesn't. I'm not as irritated with the searches as some
since you can choose between "All Text" and "Subject" at the first
results screen to narrow your search further. And, I agree with
those who like search results showing ownership of equipment that
fit their criteria. I've done this myself and contacted a few
individuals with equipment I was looking to purchase.
However, I've now put my equipment list in the "Plan" section of my
profile. This should satisfy just about everyone who has a problem
with one's sig containing equipment but still allow someone to
quickly check my profile for further info on equipment.
This might be an interesting poll.
--
Doug Walker

--
http://mitglied.lycos.de/crowning/

 

[DaveKinneer]

Very interesting site. Thanks for posting it, Michael.

--
Dave

 

[Doug Walker]

I've owned the Sigma 15-30 since December 2001 and used it extensively. If you were looking for info, why didn't you email your question to me? Isn't that what this forum is all about? Might that be a way for you to get answers? That's one of the advantages of equipment in sigs. You shouldn't be relucant to ask questions of those who actually have the equipment instead of relying of those who could be simply passing on what they have read in other posts which may not be correct.

--
Doug Walker
Check my profile for equipment list.

 

[Jim in NJ]

be nice now...........
--
1 D60 and some nice Canon glass+ soon to have the 1200mmL.

 

[PeterRS]

Don't leave, but show us photos with the big glass (600+) I would
love to have the 600 IS for birding, but I can't afford it. So I
would love to see photos taken with it, and if you do get the 1200,
you HAVE TO send in pics. I don't think anyone here has that lens!!

Diane

 

[zeldon]

Just goes to show that a carefully worded TROLL can still generate a ton of responses...

be nice now...........
--
1 D60 and some nice Canon glass+ soon to have the 1200mmL.

--
Gary Shepard
Foreside PhotoGraphics
Maine, USA

 

[Larry H. Smith]

I just started a new thread on the topic, linking to your post (here) as an example.

Thanks,

Larry

the one that caught my attention was Doug's, who shows all kinds of
junk, ...

Ouch! That "junk" sure cost me a load of cash although not near as
much as your original list with 2 D60s and double inventory on all
your L glass (interesting you refer to it as junk). My original
thinking was to add some credibility to my posts - if one actually
owns the equipment surely their posts would be more relevant than
someone who doesn't. I'm not as irritated with the searches as some
since you can choose between "All Text" and "Subject" at the first
results screen to narrow your search further. And, I agree with
those who like search results showing ownership of equipment that
fit their criteria. I've done this myself and contacted a few
individuals with equipment I was looking to purchase.
However, I've now put my equipment list in the "Plan" section of my
profile. This should satisfy just about everyone who has a problem
with one's sig containing equipment but still allow someone to
quickly check my profile for further info on equipment.
This might be an interesting poll.
--
Doug Walker

 

[Tom Crowning]

Hi Doug,

after sorting out all the search results with 15-30mm in the signatures and cross-checking with other forums I finaly found all the information I was looking for.

And, yes, I've bought the Sigma 15-30mm about 4 weeks ago and I'm very happy with it.
tc

I've owned the Sigma 15-30 since December 2001 and used it
extensively. If you were looking for info, why didn't you email
your question to me? Isn't that what this forum is all about? Might
that be a way for you to get answers? That's one of the advantages
of equipment in sigs. You shouldn't be relucant to ask questions of
those who actually have the equipment instead of relying of those
who could be simply passing on what they have read in other posts
which may not be correct.

--
Doug Walker
Check my profile for equipment list.

--
http://mitglied.lycos.de/crowning/

 

[nochance]

Good grief! I've learned just about everything I know about digital from this forum and Steves Digicams, and it's a considerable amount. People have been amazingly generous and very helpful with their information and advice. Let's not spoil this terrific resource. I don't know what started this, but I would hope we continue to have only "nice," sincere, and considerate people here.

BTW, I have lots of gear, and I am a lousy photographer.

--
Bob
D60, CP5700, CP4500

 

[Ben Lanterman74611]

i have admiration for the professionals who can take a drugstore
camera and make a beautiful photo. and much admiration for
passionate photographers who have to scrimp and save to buy their
next lens.

The same professionals can certainly take a $7000 system and make the same beautiful photos and just might make a better photo as a result of better equipment. Don't fall into the trap of thinking passion can't be continued with good equipment. The starving artist syndrome exists only in the mind of those who refuse to let the results of art be independent of the means of getting it. Have admiration for the results, not how much scrimping and saving might have occurred in the process.

somehow those 'scrimpers and savers' really seem to be

'focused' on their hobby, not how they look to someone else, and it
shows in their work.

Not really. Focus can mean that you don't scrimp to buy a brownie camera but that you scrimp to save to buy a 1D and L lenses. Focus means that they will do anything to make the berst photos and includes getting the best equipment that can be obtained. Why? To remove the limitations of equipment. Why make a photograph that is art but not the best you can make due to equipment limitations? Arn't you striving for perfection?

in my culture the most revered and honored people are the old ones
who have wisdom. you know they have it, because they never say that
they do. you literally have to pry it out of them...or simply listen very
closely.

In my culture (I honestly have none, my ancestors got off the boat in the mid 1700's and mixed in nicely) the most revered and honored people and those who will share their wisdom with everyone at anytime and loudly. Wisdom does not have to be pried out of them because they are enjoying the enrichening process of sharing their knowledge with others. You know they have wisdom in the same way as with your old ones. By listening very closely, you just don't have to get as close to hear the words.

The whole thing is to remember that there are many ways to take a journey to the same place. Just some are more rich with experiences than others. Both the journey or the end result can be equally and justifiablely enjoyed but it is possible to enjoy both.

Ben

 

[Laurie Sokoloff]

be nice now...........
--
1 D60 and some nice Canon glass+ soon to have the 1200mmL.

If you want to, I hope you stay. I do think you've been somewhat insensitive to the feelings of many who have to scrimp and save to buy Canon glass, myself included. But I feel certain others have displayed even less sensitivity in responding to you. I would hate to think that their rudeness succeeded in chasing you away.

--
Best,
Laurie
D60, 16-35L, 28-70L, 100 2.8 macro, 70-200 2.8L IS

 

[DaktariEd]

One thing I learned over the years is that life will go on, with or without me (you)...

 

[garberf]

What do call a man with big hands, big feet and big lenses?

A clown with expesive L glass ;-)

... the bigger the lens case.

Big lenses are often like expensive cars - ie trying to make up
for some inadequacy....

However, its your duty to stay - there aren't many 1200mm's around
so you need to do a thorough review for us all... But don't rub it
in for us mere mortals.

And rmember - its not the equipment you use, its the results you get..

--

Zero my hero

--
1D, 28-70L f/2.8, 70-200L IS f/2.8

 

[Larry H. Smith]

The whole thing is to remember that there are many ways to take a
journey to the same place. Just some are more rich with
experiences than others.

And some may be equally-rich, but with different experiences, no?

(and , of course, ...the relative "richness" is subjective ;-)

both the journey or the end result can be
equally and justifiablely enjoyed

Right.

but it is possible to enjoy both.

OK, ...STILL right! ( or, ...right AGAIN!)

Larry

 

[Mikhail Bogdanov]

I would hate
to think that their rudeness succeeded in chasing you away.

There was enough c..p lately on this generally wonderfull forum

 

[BryanS]

OK, biggles has had way more than his allotted 15 minutes of fame. It's time to let this one die.

--
BryanS