This is a forum for long-time contributors only?
Did I say that? No, I merely point out that your exit is rather
hasty considering your presence has been here for only so long...
not very long.
Did I say that you...
I ran for the
hills? I am a troll?
No. My point was that this forum has survived for years without
your presence and I'm sure it will last as much again without you.
A couple of weeks of posting, in the bigger scheme, isn't a
milestone in terms of contribution. Do you disagree?
I caught heat for my thread on Fred Miranda?
If you feel you didn't, that's fine: I feel the thread was
heated... much of it directed at you (...none of it by me if my
recollection is correct). I merely made a statement of fact as I
see it. No biggie if you disagree.
Look, the S2 does have a great resale value...as do all Nikon-mount
DLSRs except perhaps the Kodak 14n. I'm not rubbing anything in.
Diagonal aliasing is a problem with the S2, I had a problem with
that, and that's what my FM thread was about. Other issues I've
cited are very real...the D70 is much faster than the S2, for
example. Indeed I came to this forum because DPreview members felt
the need to insult me for having an opinion...and the insults
continue.
You've missed the point entirely of my post if you feel I've
attempted to put you down. Yes, there are people here who shoot
first and ask questions later: they can be found in every walk of
life. While I'm not perfect, I try to shoot over the bow before
sinking ships. Quite frankly, if I wanted to tear a strip off of
you, you'd know it. Next.
DPreview has a reputation for meanness, and for members accusing
others of being trolls prematurely. The fact remains that I owned
an S2, I sold it, I bought a D70, I'm happy, and I got a good price
for my S2.
DPReview offers some of the busier forums and, as such, things can
get heated VERY quickly for a variety of reasons. Hypothetically,
if 10% of the population is mean spirited and/or ignorant, 10% of a
larger forum group means a larger number of meanies and idiots.
Regardless of cause, I'm sure you know what is meant by the phrase
"mob mentality".
Yes, the S2 has retained its value because, compared to current
alternatives, the quality of the images is without peer for such a
wide range of applications (it isn't perfect... but it's pretty
good). Rest assured, as I wrote earlier, I hope you are happy with
your new DSLR. It appears to be a fine one for many applications;
I wouldn't be surprised if many S2 users pick one up as a second
(or third) body. I understand you might be interested in an S3:
perhaps we'll see you again under different circumstances... and
maybe you'll stick around a little longer next time.
Like you, I agree that the S2 offers among the best 'imaging
capabilities' available in a DSLR today. The range of situations
it can handle is arguably its most impressive quality but its file
quality is
very usable as a > 6MP image (diagonal aliasing being
its greatest weakness IMO). Yes, for an antique, its pictures are
still very good. In my book, a good picture is a good picture:
what century it was taken and how it was taken is of no consequence
from that perspective.
Why he felt compelled to point out to this group that he has moved
out of the S2 camp is beyond me. It's not like he is a long-time
contributor here. Anyway, for $999, the D70 is one of the better
deals around for a lot of folks: let's hope he's happy... but the
point of his post is... ambiguous.
It always amazes me how trolls can come over here and try to
convice hundreds of happy S2 owners that we made a mistake.
Am I the only one who is stll amazed at a camera that is an
"antique" in technology years ( that's not a sclam I'm making a
point here.)
This camera can still hold it's own after years on the market.
While both Nikon, and Canon have had years to improve Fuji still
ranks right up there, and has not been knocked off it's standing of
the top three cameras on the market. Notice I'm not saying who
ranks where, you can all place the ranking where you wish, but non
the less, still at the top of the heap.
Think about ho increadible this is with ALL the manufacturers out
there to still after all this time rank so high.
Oh, and by the way, you notice the troll went runing for the hills
when he read about his consumer camera being junk by actual useres.
