The voice of reason (when comparing cameras)

[phototransformations]

I've been appreciative of the blog soundimageplus.blogspot.com for quite some time because of the author's blend of technical, practical, and esthetic considerations of photo equipment and its uses. His current posts on the GH2 have been very informative. His post today, comparing the Sony A55 and the GH2, is a model of reasonableness I'd hope to see more of here. It's at:

http://soundimageplus.blogspot.com/2010/12/panasonic-gh2-or-sony-a55.html

 

[Jonas B]

I've been appreciative of the blog soundimageplus.blogspot.com
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today, comparing the Sony A55 and the GH2, is a model of reasonableness I'd hope to see more of here. It's at:

Soundimageplus is a regular here. Or were. I haven't seen posts from him/her for weeks.
I agree, I used to read his posts here and appreciate many of them.

I don't know what it is with these forums but they sometimes make us look ugly. I write "us" as I'm guilty as charged. Sometimes I get to tired of people always defending their gear, or bashing other people's gear, or being totally wrong and rude all the time, or...
I'll try to do better and avoid the fans, bashers and morons.

I also don't like it when somebody starts a thread, asks about something and then never pop in to follow up or even say "Thanks". But how does one avoid spending time on those?

regards,

Jonas

EDIT: spelling

 

[phototransformations]

I imagine most of the people who don't respond to their own threads are reading the responses but have nothing to say, or their personal questions have been answered. Still, a "thanks" would be nice, I agree, or at least some kind of response indicating the message has been received. This seems to be a global trend, and not just on forums. "No answer" has become the new "no" in e-mail invitations, even when people ask for RSVP.

 

[Jonas B]

I imagine most of the people who don't respond to their own threads are reading the responses but have nothing to say, or their personal questions have been answered. Still, a "thanks" would be nice, I agree, or at least some kind of response indicating the message has been received. This seems to be a global trend, and not just on forums. "No answer" has become the new "no" in e-mail invitations, even when people ask for RSVP.

Thank you for replying...

I guess it is the feeling of having been used as a sort of machine, or software, that annoys me. It is strange if people starts threads (sometimes this is equal to ask a question) thinking of the foum as an extension to a search engine. Oh well.

Anyway, with the bickering around it's a pity if reasonable folks like soundimageplus decides not to take part in the forum anymore.

regards,

Jonas

 

[John Bean (UK)]

I also don't like it when somebody starts a thread, asks about something and then never pop in to follow up or even say "Thanks".

Not to mention those annoying people who jump in with completely unconnected posts rather than starting a new thread.

The NEX turned up today, no adaptors yet though. Oops... ;-)

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John Bean [GMT]

 

[Jonas B]

I also don't like it when somebody starts a thread, asks about something and then never pop in to follow up or even say "Thanks".

Not to mention those annoying people who jump in with completely unconnected posts rather than starting a new thread.

The NEX turned up today, no adaptors yet though. Oops... ;-)

Lol, I can barely stand those. Maybe on a good day...

Cheers

 

[soundimageplus]

I've been appreciative of the blog soundimageplus.blogspot.com for quite some time because of the author's blend of technical, practical, and esthetic considerations of photo equipment and its uses. His current posts on the GH2 have been very informative. His post today, comparing the Sony A55 and the GH2, is a model of reasonableness I'd hope to see more of here. It's at:

http://soundimageplus.blogspot.com/2010/12/panasonic-gh2-or-sony-a55.html

Thank you very much for your comments. They are very much appreciated. I noticed quite a few visits to the blog page and I popped over here to see why and was very pleasantly surprised.

I've never thought of camera ownership as being competitive or something to get either aggressive or defensive about. I often wonder how newcomers to photography react to some of the threads that "boil over" both here and elsewhere. Some must be bewildered by what goes on.

I am very wary of posting here sometimes because of where it might go and I try to be very careful with my choice of words.

I have always been a great advocate of m4/3 and I enjoy using it enormously. That doesn't mean that other manufacturers can't produce great stuff too.

I'm just glad that I'm able to use all these incredible picture taking tools which extend the possibilities of what I can do. Photography is always more than just the gear we use, but I'm not averse to anything that can give me a little help!

Thanks again.

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http://soundimageplus.blogspot.com/

 

[phototransformations]

Thanks for checking in here. As I said, I'm a big fan not only of the balanced approach you have toward gear and photography in your writing but also in your democratic approach to the equipment itself. Keep doing what you do so well! Perhaps others will follow in your footsteps.

Best regards,
David

 

[Kikl]

I've been appreciative of the blog soundimageplus.blogspot.com for quite some time because of the author's blend of technical, practical, and esthetic considerations of photo equipment and its uses. His current posts on the GH2 have been very informative. His post today, comparing the Sony A55 and the GH2, is a model of reasonableness I'd hope to see more of here. It's at:

http://soundimageplus.blogspot.com/2010/12/panasonic-gh2-or-sony-a55.html

Thanks for sharing. Nice blog!

 

[tigen]

I don't know what it is with these forums but they sometimes make us look ugly. I write "us" as I'm guilty as charged. Sometimes I get to tired of people always defending their gear, or bashing other people's gear, or being totally wrong and rude all the time, or...
I'll try to do better and avoid the fans, bashers and morons.

Well, it's inevitable really without some sort of filtering/moderation system that certain other forums have. There's nothing preventing certain individuals from posting blatantly false or inflammatory comments/statements as if they are fact or coming from an expert. This goes for both overly positive and overly negative comments. Then you get a pile-on of people fruitlessly arguing, fruitless because a few people will just be "rooting for their team" and either unwilling or incapable of being rational about it.

It's probably best to ignore it, but then comments will go unchallenged and probably spread misinformation. Oh well.