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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

10/02/2005 09:22:35 PM · #1

He has some interesting things on his site... thought i'd share :)

KenRockwell

*edit* was me trying to figure out the hyperlink stuff.. lol

Message edited by author 2005-10-02 21:24:45.

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

10/02/2005 09:24:57 PM · #2

Ken Rockwell

fixed the link :)

lol...nevermind :D

Message edited by author 2005-10-02 21:25:35.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

10/02/2005 09:25:36 PM · #3

Gigglin' thanks Sher ... always helping me out

parrothead

Canon EOS-40D

10/02/2005 09:28:45 PM · #4

He has some great shots. Seems like genuine person from his profile too. Makes me want to travel and take pics for a living. That would be SO nice.

alfresco

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/02/2005 09:34:30 PM · #5

Ken Rockewell has a wealth of info on just about everything. I've perused his site mainly for nikon lens information - hugely valuable! Plus the how-tos.

And he's not a shabby photographer either :)

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

10/02/2005 09:44:50 PM · #6

i love his Road Trip gallery and his narrative is a hoot! :)

Nikolai1024

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

10/02/2005 10:09:04 PM · #7

Canon people HATE him.

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8 L

10/02/2005 10:14:26 PM · #8

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Canon people HATE him.

Why??? :-O

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

10/02/2005 10:14:30 PM · #9

a lot of interesting articles, some missleading information though.

MAK

Leica CL

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

10/02/2005 10:14:49 PM · #10

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Canon people HATE him.

Sometimes the truth hurts *winks*

Ive actually been e-mailing with Ken and I can assure you he is a decent human being, We are trying to sort out to maybe meet one day either he will come to Japan or me go over to USA, he has an interest in Japanese culture and I offered to be his guide, I love the guys work and would truely enjoy just watching him work.

Nikolai1024

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

10/02/2005 10:16:59 PM · #11

Originally posted by Shecoya:

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:
Canon people HATE him.

Why??? :-O

Search other threads for his name and you'll see.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/02/2005 10:20:27 PM · #12

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Canon people HATE him.

Boy, there's a galvanizing remark if I ever heard one. Who are these "Canon people" anyway? I thought we were all photographers...
Yes, I OWN a Canon, two for what it's worth. I don't "HATE" Ken Rockwell, but neither do I have a great respect for the guy. He often presents information in a less-than-unbiased fashion to support some argument, and takes a very condescending attitude toward those who would dare disagree with his conclusions. There are far better mentors, IMO, such as Norman Koren and Michael Reichmann.

10/02/2005 10:37:30 PM · #13

Fritz - I have to LOL. Those are both Canon people. Are there any Nikon people who could be mentors?

With that said I know Rockwell is a pretty controversial guy and goes off the deep end sometimes. But he also has come good info to gleen.

10/02/2005 10:39:30 PM · #14

~quietly places the lid back on the can of worms i've apparently re-opened~

and slinks back over to my side of the room.. to quietly observe the rest of what happens

~laughing~

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8 L

10/02/2005 10:46:01 PM · #15

Originally posted by Shecoya:

~quietly places the lid back on the can of worms i've apparently re-opened~

and slinks back over to my side of the room.. to quietly observe the rest of what happens

~laughing~

LOL! There is a wonderful Canon / Nikon contest on these pages almost daily. Try looking at some of threads on which camera to buy. It is mostly:

"Buy the one I have!" "No, buy mine!" No, mine is better."

Bottom line is a good photographer can give you good information as well as questionable opinion. It is up to you to decipher it. It happens on both sides as I have read artilces that are very Canon-centric as well as Nikon-centric.

Moral is, read them all and make up your own mind.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

10/02/2005 10:55:17 PM · #16

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

//bobkrist.com/

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/02/2005 10:56:18 PM · #17

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

...Bottom line is a good photographer can give you good information as well as questionable opinion. It is up to you to decipher it. It happens on both sides as I have read artilces that are very Canon-centric as well as Nikon-centric.

Moral is, read them all and make up your own mind.

Exactly why I try to emphasize that we need to get beyond the concept of "Canon people" and "Nikon people" and realize that good, solid unbiased information is just that, no matter where it comes from.

10/02/2005 11:12:39 PM · #18

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by jbsmithana:
...Bottom line is a good photographer can give you good information as well as questionable opinion. It is up to you to decipher it. It happens on both sides as I have read artilces that are very Canon-centric as well as Nikon-centric.

Moral is, read them all and make up your own mind.

Exactly why I try to emphasize that we need to get beyond the concept of "Canon people" and "Nikon people" and realize that good, solid unbiased information is just that, no matter where it comes from.

Agreed.

And I should not add to it even if I'm only teasing. But you have to admit it gets pretty funny around here when someone askes aboout an entry level SLR.

BTW - I see you upgraded. I'm jealous.

Neuferland

Google Pixel 2

10/02/2005 11:15:16 PM · #19

Originally posted by kirbic:

Yeah, what about us poor little point and shoot people!

Deannda
Still praying for my Olympus

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8 L

10/02/2005 11:21:38 PM · #20

Originally posted by kyebosh:

Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Fritz - I have to LOL. Those are both Canon people. Are there any Nikon people who could be mentors?

With that said I know Rockwell is a pretty controversial guy and goes off the deep end sometimes. But he also has come good info to gleen.

//bobkrist.com/

He does great work. I have seen his stuff in a few Traveler mags. I like his style of using noise in some of his stuff.

Deannda - go for it. I see an Olympus in your near future (as I rub the side of my head and seek knowledge from beyon).

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

10/02/2005 11:24:48 PM · #21

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

Originally posted by kyebosh:

Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Fritz - I have to LOL. Those are both Canon people. Are there any Nikon people who could be mentors?

With that said I know Rockwell is a pretty controversial guy and goes off the deep end sometimes. But he also has come good info to gleen.

//bobkrist.com/

He does great work. I have seen his stuff in a few Traveler mags. I like his style of using noise in some of his stuff.

yeah I did a seminar with him over the summer. The noisy shots were either done with high iso film or with a D70 with the iso cranked all the way up. Interesting technique.

10/02/2005 11:26:19 PM · #22

Originally posted by Neuferland:

Yeah, what about us poor little point and shoot people!

I second that!!! LOL OUR time will come... I have to believe that .. *winx* Then the world will be a far more dangerous place Mwahahaha..

erm.. or something like that.. *blink* ;)

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 (E-mount)

10/02/2005 11:32:51 PM · #23

Originally posted by kyebosh:

yeah I did a seminar with him over the summer. The noisy shots were either done with high iso film or with a D70 with the iso cranked all the way up. Interesting technique.

Hey! My D70 puts off a fair amount of noise at high ISO. Maybe I can get as good when I grow up. LOL.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6400

10/02/2005 11:33:37 PM · #24

Originally posted by kirbic:

Boy, there's a galvanizing remark if I ever heard one. Who are these "Canon people" anyway? I thought we were all photographers...

We are... It's acutally interesting to see this written here today. I participated in a long conversation about it with another friend today.

Ken Rockwell may be a good photographer, but he's also too much into 'politics' when it comes to the art of photography. If Ken spent as much time on his photography as he spends on these 'politics' he would be a much happier person :)

conglett

Nikon D70