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So it is ok for others to clone but not the Chinese

Unless it is a crap lens ....... a good photographer is very particular in her/his selection of gear that suits their signature

A Chinese made clone would be cheaper and just as good but unfortunately stigma is attached to Chineses cloned lenses.

The acceptance of mediocrity and instant gratification was always going to rule the roost, it is just easier to digest and accept. It is the norm in music, food, fashion so why not images....

maybe landscaper1 is a painter

People associate DPREVIEW with photography as a process and activity not necessary with digital only

I realize that, with the declining release of new digital cameras, ... is due to the rise of the camera phone and everyone is a photographer so the articles change to cater for a wider...

Its one way cleanse the soul

The smarphone, Instagram, snapchat, facebook changed how we use images it is directly integrated in language and how we communicate Nothing to do with volume but how it is used by society not...

Photography'ss role is rapidly becoming one of language you take a very narrow view maybe you should become more aware how it is used as communication form. By far the majority images running on...

They already have

NottsPhoto you are still under the premise that photography's role in society will remain unaltered plus you are coming from the stance that value is confined to money.

NottsPhoto who mentiond payment

Plus all these image can be value added or altered,rearranged restructured placed in new contexts etc

someone has to put up the website

Agree .........The trouble is most here think that software comes from heaven

there is light but you need more than a prayer

This is not about one's own exposure it is about sharing and using images

No I didn't defend prince I did defend the concept and I stated that I would have negotiated if I was in his position.

Having a different stance to copyright may not make my way right but it...

Boy has that raised the hackles of the wannbes here get over it photography is language it replaces words, text and speach, it transcends language differences. I can converse effectivly with anyone...