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----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 7:54 AM Subject: Re: Lens Mount Progress > I wouldn't put much stock in what CR says about slr's, or any other piece of > photographic equipment. > > I recall many years ago, they tested stereo turntables. They basically said, > for each model: "They turn the record around and around. When it's hooked up > to an amp, and you put the stylus to the record, music comes out of the > speakers. It appears very durable and well made." > > By their test methods, a Panasonic direct drive deck tested about the same "with > no significant sonic differences" to a Linn Sondek (I don't actually think they > tested a Linn, but you get my drift). > > CR may be great for testing refrigerators or pickup trucks, but I don't think > they'd provide a report on photographic equipment that would satisfy the needs > of an enthusiast. > > cheers, > frank > > > > Feroze Kistan wrote: > > > Has Consumer Report ever tested SLR cameras? Should be interesting if they > > did. We don't get the report this side, but if they can tell which is the > > bestest peanut butter in the whole wide world surely at least one camera got > > tested. > > > > -- > "What a senseless waste of human life" > -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch > >
