You should apologize to the wayback machine, my implication was that you crashed it.. . ;-)
Perry Pellechia wrote: > 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. >> >> > > > > -- 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.
