Woody - I am sure that Sean does a fantastic job of work - he has a dedicated base of subscribers to prove it. Personally I dont know about his photography or his writing I am sure if you say it is good then it is good.
I was just agitated following a link to an article that is subject to subscription is all - not making a comment on the value or otherwise of Sean's site.
Regarding 'opinion' in general - most stuff I read is self congratulatory and or biased - the worst cases being pre sale rev ups....seen it once too often..
( cynical huh )
Anyway that is why I go through the slow process of testing everything myself. That way I can only blame myself.:ROTFL:
Also I am loathe to offer my opinion about gear - as everyone has a different view of the world and different needs. One persons 'fantastic' lens is another person's 'dog' - I have no interest in MTF charts and all that pseudo science either.
the typical vocabulary of lens review is subjective bias dressed up as empirics - useful in controlled environments - pertinent to a tiny fraction of real world useage.
Cheers
Pete