"Skip M" <shadowcatcher_at_cox.net> wrote in message
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> "Mark M" <mjmorgan2_at_goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net> wrote in message
> news:F_Wnc.21597$ph.14824_at_fed1read07...
> >
>
> >
> > I would never "admit" to an absurdly untrue statement such as yours
above.
> > What I WILL do, is take note of this single and limited observation from
> > Fred Miranda, and thoughtfully contemplate it within the context of my
own
> > personal experience, knowledge, confidence in, and success with the
> amazing
> > and exceptional quality of a world renowned line of fine optics that is
> the
> > Canon L series of lenses.
> >
> > Fred Miranda has the essential degree of credibility which you
> > overwhelmingly lack. Contrary to what you love to claim about myself
and
> > others, I am--and have always been--completely open to the possibility
of
> > particular flaws or weaknesses in certain aspects of some Canon
products.
> > This is because I am not a fanatical follower of Canon, but rather an
> > admirer of fine equipment, a discerning shopper and one who appreciates
> > quality--whatever the label. This stands in stark contrast to your
> > pathetically blind devotion to, and utterly dishonest promotion of the
> > low-ball company called Sigma, in all it's never-found glory.
> >
> > Fred Miranda has an established basis for opinion that you simply do not
> > have.
> > Until you can establish yourself as a credible source of information and
> > opinion based on experience partnered with honest argumentation and
> > research, you will NEVER be taken seriously, and you will NEVER persuade
> > anyone but the ill-informed or the non-discerning.
> >
> > Now go back to your masterbatory hole and think up your next line of
> > foolishness.
> >
> >
> George has done some creative editing to get Fred to say what George wants
> him to say. The gist of Fred's writing is that the lateral CA is inherent
> to wide angle lens design.
I was responding only to the fact that there is indeed a sight which notes
some less-than-stellar observations, and noting the wild conclusions Georgie
strangely expects me to magically draw from it. That George would twist his
words is no surprise... GP is a sad little chappie. If he weren't so
sleazy, I'd feel sorry for him, because surely he clearly has personal
problems that go far beyond the realm of photography.