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OM-D (what is with the body covering?)
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Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
That is a man who apparently likes to see his own words published, lots of them.
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Vivek
Guest
Well said! :thumbs:
He relished the times when Olympus financial scandal was all over the place. He was everywhere talking about it.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Say we with more than 4,000 posts each on this forum alone :ROTFL:
His more recent write ups read like a grumpy old man's work with an "I know it better than these camera companies" attitude.
Brian Mosley
New member
jonoslack
Active member
Oh Since about 2002 I'd sayBy more recent, you mean what?
Brian
. I found him irritating when I shot Nikon. . . mind you, you can amuse yourself by reading his old predictions :ROTFL:Olympus black E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera and internals eyes-on -- Engadget
All the parts are now on display at this website.
All the parts are now on display at this website.
greypilgrim
New member
Thom Hogan
I usually try to shy away from even slightly controversial posts, but here goes...
First, all Thom was saying about the batteries was that it was silly for Olympus to already let you order the battery grip and not let you order the batteries at the same time. Kinda makes sense, no? He was pointing out actually that they have done a really good job bringing the OM-D to market awareness and then they drop the ball on execution things like this. That was the point of that part of the article.
And just to point out a bit of the pot calling the kettle black, how many posts have there been here regarding Panasonic's inability to get batteries to market for cameras like the GH-2 that desperately require additional batteries?
And to be honest, I find his comments just as pithy and useful as are often made here on these forums by a number of members whose opinions I respect.
Yes, scary but true, I am actually a bit (with a grain of salt always and eyes wide open) of a fan... To each his own I guess.
There is one photography forum I visit regularly (getdpi). There are three photography based websites I visit regularly for information that has actual content that makes me think (his is one of them). There are three sets of workshops that I in my wilder dreams wish I could afford (guess what, getdpi and his are two of them)...
Guess I am saying that personally, I find his site and getdpi to be two of the places that are actually quite similar both in terms of tone and content. And I definitely see plenty of people who post here who are just as opinionated as Thom if you see what I mean.
Doug
I usually try to shy away from even slightly controversial posts, but here goes...
First, all Thom was saying about the batteries was that it was silly for Olympus to already let you order the battery grip and not let you order the batteries at the same time. Kinda makes sense, no? He was pointing out actually that they have done a really good job bringing the OM-D to market awareness and then they drop the ball on execution things like this. That was the point of that part of the article.
And just to point out a bit of the pot calling the kettle black, how many posts have there been here regarding Panasonic's inability to get batteries to market for cameras like the GH-2 that desperately require additional batteries?
And to be honest, I find his comments just as pithy and useful as are often made here on these forums by a number of members whose opinions I respect.
Yes, scary but true, I am actually a bit (with a grain of salt always and eyes wide open) of a fan... To each his own I guess.
There is one photography forum I visit regularly (getdpi). There are three photography based websites I visit regularly for information that has actual content that makes me think (his is one of them). There are three sets of workshops that I in my wilder dreams wish I could afford (guess what, getdpi and his are two of them)...
Guess I am saying that personally, I find his site and getdpi to be two of the places that are actually quite similar both in terms of tone and content. And I definitely see plenty of people who post here who are just as opinionated as Thom if you see what I mean
.Doug
jonoslack
Active member
Doug, Riley
I think the criticisms of Thom were really a bit tongue in cheek - let's face it, he's about 1,000 times as useful and reliable as some other internet pundits (KR for instance).
I'm a bit of a fan too (sometimes at least) - it's just that he does go on a bit sometimes (but he's not the only one guilty of that!).
I think the criticisms of Thom were really a bit tongue in cheek - let's face it, he's about 1,000 times as useful and reliable as some other internet pundits (KR for instance).
I'm a bit of a fan too (sometimes at least) - it's just that he does go on a bit sometimes (but he's not the only one guilty of that!).
Godfrey
Well-known member
I really don't want anything more, but the damn Magpie Syndrome kicked off this morning when I stopped at the camera shop to buy a box of paper. Since the F is due to arrive in the next week, I glanced at his used gear. Both a '69 vintage 55mm f/1.2 and a '75ish vintage 50mm f/1.2 caught my eye. I hate stopping in the camera shop ...
I picked the 50/1.2 as not only is it the 9 bladed iris for better bokeh but the dealer had just put in $150 for a complete overhaul and service. The lens is perfect. And he tossed in Nikon hood and caps.
Oh well, so much for minimalism. It will work fine on three cameras ... GXR, Olympus E-1 and Nikon F.
I asked when they expected to see the E-M5 in, they said April. So they don't know much about it yet. ;-)
jonoslack
Active member
. . . and you're quite right to say so too. As I say - I think it was tongue in cheek, but even so, you're still right (I'm sure we've all had offsite conversations with him - I know I have).
greypilgrim
New member
Sorry, my bad, I didn't read it as tongue in cheek (obviously
).On topic, I still haven't quite pulled the trigger on a silver OM-D....
Doug
jonoslack
Active member
Ah . . . yes . . . one of my problems is that 'the camera store' (15 minutes drive from work) is one of the biggest dealers in the UK - it's lethal!
Sounds like a great lens - enjoy!
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
My comment was meant to be tongue in cheek anyway. Sorry if that didn't get through properly. I value Thom's work, particularly as a technical writer. But sometimes, the message can be a bit difficult to find among all the words and opinions, and the article that started this discussion was indeed very long. Now, I'll stop writing while there's still some white space left at the bottom of this frameDoug, Riley
I think the criticisms of Thom were really a bit tongue in cheek - let's face it, he's about 1,000 times as useful and reliable as some other internet pundits (KR for instance).
I'm a bit of a fan too (sometimes at least) - it's just that he does go on a bit sometimes (but he's not the only one guilty of that!).