Marnie,

You and me both.  I don't put any faith into opinions expressed by Mr.
Reichman.  He is way too biased and uneven.  He brings up a few good
points, but draws conclusions that he shouldn't and let's personal
biases ruin a good review.

-- 
Best regards,
Bruce



Wednesday, November 5, 2003, 1:38:35 AM, you wrote:

>>Not an endearing review.  He covers all the relevant points I think, both
Eac> good and bad, but seems to do so from an unfavourable predisposition.  Cant say
Eac> any of his facts are incorrect, but everything seems tinged with bias, and I
Eac> don't agree with many of his handling complaints which is purely subjective.

Eac> I think I am fairly unbaised (not being as pro-Pentax as many), and, yes, in
Eac> my opinion it's a biased review. 

Eac> He says the *istD has nothing special to offer, then comments the metering is
Eac> the best he's ever seen.

Eac> Duh.

Eac> I think that is something Pentax has always tended to excel in. Don't know
Eac> that much about it, but it seems that way.

Eac> So curious, I went to read the 10D review. Funny, in some ways the pictures
Eac> of the *istD were in many ways better (which surprised me, actually). Or at
Eac> least, they were definitely put to a harder test, a higher standard -- more light
Eac> and dark and contrast.

Eac> (BTW - I'm not that happy with either 10D or *istD -- just from what I am
Eac> reading and seeing -- i.e. reaffirming that I think I am pretty unbiased.)

Eac> Conclusion: I couldn't ever take this guy seriously. dpreview is better.

Eac> Marnie aka Doe 


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