That's the earliest version of the "review" that I could find in the archives. I seem to remember the original being more inflammatory. Maybe the wayback machine wants to forget Kenny too.
Please accept my humble apologies. On Jan 26, 2008 1:06 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Apparently the wayback machine is down. You should be careful what you > post to the list... > > > Perry Pellechia wrote: > > Here is the original post archived for all eternity: > > > > http://web.archive.org/web/20040219184659/www.kenrockwell.com/pentax/istD.htm > > > > Where he admits: > > > > "I haven't played with it. I will presume image quality is the same as > > the other real DSLRs like the Nikon D100 and Canon 10D, and far > > superior to compact non-SLRs like the Sony DSC-F828 and other > > point-and shoots." > > > > > > On Jan 26, 2008 10:15 AM, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> I never seen the origenal page myself, but I have seen quotes from it. > >> There he admittes that he never had his hands on the D. I don't know if the > >> quote was the real thing. I can't rememeber where I found this "origenal". > >> But as I recall, it looked genuine to me. > >> > >> Tim Typo > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 3:04 PM > >> Subject: Re: K20D Kenny boy style > >> > >> > >> > >>> Bob W wrote: > >>> > >>>>> No but he claimed to get a pile of hate mail over his "hands > >>>>> on" review > >>>>> of the Pentax *ist-D or maybe it was the Ds, I can't remember > >>>>> which and > >>>>> can't be bothered to read his reviews section to find out.. > >>>>> > >>>> ...isn't that rather a Ken-ish approach? > >>>> > >>>> I've just had a look at the review here: > >>>> http://www.kenrockwell.com/pentax/istD.htm > >>>> > >>>> and I must say it seems perfectly reasonable, albeit rather thin. He > >>>> gives the standard set of facts about the camera that you can get > >>>> anywhere, and says "I have only used it a little. It's a perfectly > >>>> swell camera. I will presume image quality is the same as the other > >>>> real DSLRs like the Nikon D100 and Canon 10D [...] By all means > >>>> consider this. It should be much better than any non-SLR". > >>>> > >>>> It's somewhat useless as a review, but he says he used it, but only a > >>>> little. I can see no reason for this to generate hate mail, or indeed > >>>> any reaction other than 'so what?'. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> You're a couple years too late, Bob. The original "review" did not > >>> include "...and I must say it seems perfectly > >>> reasonable.....................By all means consider this...." > >>> > >>> In place of that paragraph was a hit and run diatribe about how it can't > >>> compete with other cameras in it's price range, it' a day late, and how > >>> you shouldn't even consider the piece of crap and click my links at the > >>> bottom of the page to buy a Nikon. > >>> > >>> It generated, apparently, some well deserved hate mail. He pulled the > >>> same crap with 2 cameras at about the same time - D and Ds. I believe > >>> he has changed both "reviews". He's a charlatan and an idiot. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Scott Loveless > >>> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > >>> follow the directions. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.10/1241 - Release Date: > >>> 24.01.2008 09:58 > >>> > >>> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > >> follow the directions. > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > -- > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world > -- Anonymous > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- <----------------------------------------------------> Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry <----------------------------------------------------> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
