Save me from Ken Rockwell's advice

[480sparky]

Start your own website and fill it with the drivel you spew out about photo gear. That'll show him!

 

[2WheelPhoto]

i like dpreview.com, I haven't spent as much time on ken rockwell's site

 

[shuttermountain]

Ken Rockwell can be given some (but not all) credit for getting me back into DSLR photography. I, like thousands of others purchased a Nikon D40 based on his recommendations. Fast forward a few years and after reading about the D90 on his website and along with plenty of other web research, I purchased a D90.

Like any website, it is up to you to discern whether the info presented there is good or not for your particular knowledge and experience level. That said, I have seen very bad advise on some of the most popular photography websites and forums...including this one. And to also be fair, Rockwell's advise is not 100% either.

Lastly, it also always amazes me that for so many people who have claim to have such a professed dislike for Rockwell that they sure are up to speed on his latest reviews etc...

 

[Village Idiot]

Ken Rockwell can suck a dick(but not all of them).

Bravo! Well said, sir!

 

[shuttermountain]

Reported this falsified quote and post ^^^ from Village Idiot.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Fanboi.

 

[Mike_E]

Save you from Ken Rockwell?

Cant be done because you can't be saved from yourself.








sorry about that

 

[dallasimagery]

+1 for being a dumbass

 

[Joshonator]

I don't understand why people have problems with other's "opinions". I mean, it's freaking opinions!

I go to Ken Rockwell's website quite often to find out lens comparisons. I go there when I know exactly which lens I want to find out more about. I read the comparison feedbacks and the test photos. These is not information that I can find out conveniently by myself. I can also go to other people's websites to find out the same information. Ultimately, all of these websites are based on personal opinions. It's like when I shop in Amazon.com, I will read user feedbacks before making my choice. It's all subjective, and it's up to your wisdom to make it objective for yourself.

So Ken Rockwell makes money off the website he put up and you have a problem with it? Hmmm..... ok, what has he done wrong? Has he committed a crime? Did you get tricked into paying to read his opinions? If anything he's being generous for offering his opinion for FREE and hope someone donates him some money. If you really have problem with his website, then make your own and better him! "Talk the talk"? Who's talking?

I disagree that he's generous. He reels you in by making it free (but honestly who would pay to look at that stuff) and then puts a donation button on every page and pictures of his cute kids on the front page and states that his family is supported by the donations. I have yet to be on a photography site that asks for money more blatantly than his.

 

[Village Idiot]

Fanboi.

I must have been drunk.

 

[Village Idiot]

Reported this falsified quote and post ^^^ from Village Idiot.

Is this your first time on the internets?

 

[Ginu]

Ken's opinions are biased towards NIkon because hes a Nikon fanboi... and reading his opinions/reviews are free; dont like them then dont read them and don't donate. Nobody is stopping you.

He is a good read and always has something to compare against when someone is interested in making a purchase. Sometimes, his reviews are very informative and dont require much searching to get extra details, test photos graps and so on... one big disadvantage is the fact he doesn't update all his reviews based on new products and some readers fall into traps by purchasing cameras like the D40 (not that there is anything wrong with it) as a starter when there are new models out.

As the shopper you should really do a lot of researching b4 dropping some fat cash on certain products based on others opinions... Can you make your own decisions or are you a sheep and follow others?
Sadly you are the only person who can provide the help you desire and not others on this forum.

 

[lenz32]

Forums should be so lucky that I have the time and inclination to write. I certainly don't have the former, and irregularly have the latter. FYI, I do my debunking IN PERSON. I don't spend the majority of my time (3,144+ posts?) hiding behind a keyboard. Perhaps if you spent less time POSTING and more time either learning, shooting or, perhaps, both, you'd have something worthwhile to contribute. I shot commercial advertising in the LA market for 10 years when I burnt out, sold my gear and walked away. I started collecting the cameras of my youth a couple years ago and bought (for my collection) and sold (to dispose of unacceptable pieces) when I discovered the FUN had returned to taking the occasional picture and, even more importantly, passing along some of the things I learned about practical shooting to those who came, often looking for their first "whatever". That's where I started hearing the name Ken Rockwell. Very little research led me to the conclusion he IS an idiot and I still wonder why or how he comes to the top of the search lists. True story: I did a camera show a couple weeks ago. Among the bodies I had for sale were Nikon D40x, D50, D70s, D100, D200, Canon 10D, 20D, 30D, and 40D. A young gentleman walked up, glanced at the selection and asked "do you have any D40s?" No, I don't. He walked away. I'll give you one guess why he walked. After all, a D40 is all you need, right? So no, I didn't go through the "no, but I do have a number of arguably superior choices" routine for the 10th time that morning. I guess you'll just have to fault me for not writing all about it in a FORUM; and again for not teaching everything I learned about photography, color, light, and gear learned in 40+ years of shooting to EVERY random stranger that passes by. Still, I prefer personal communication. So I guess you are right, maybe forums are NOT for me.

 

[table1349]

Wow, two whole posts in slightly under a year. Both in the same thread. You are a real go getter there aren't you Sparky?

 

[ScubaDude]

If you want the T1i, skip Newegg and buy it from Amazon... it's $100 cheaper.

I now return the thread back to bashing Ken Rockwell and bashing those who bash Ken Rockwell.

/edit: I see that this thread is a year old, and the OP abandoned it long ago. Sorry to interrupt the Ken Rockwell bashing.