11-20-2010, 12:45 AM
[quote name='jsanch08' timestamp='1290079810' post='4244']
As a long time (well since 2007 anyway) user of the data from this site, and a long time Canon equipment owner, I would say the main (99%) use cases are covered here.
Main use Case: Canon and Nikon body owners looking to purchase Canon and Nikon lenses.
Hence, the emphasis on manufacturers lenses, by this site, is absolutely appropriate. Most long time Canon owners, like me, have at least one non-functional, expensive, 3rd party lens, that completely cured us of wanting to buy one, forever.
For example, in 1997, I purchased and "APO" version of a 3rd party lens, 70-300, size of a brick, cost of a small car.
It does not work on any digital Canon SLR. Not at all. Unlike ALL of my Canon EF lenses.
Hence, this site, with its comprehensive listing of manufacturer lenses, is my, and most, main use case.
Keep up the extraordinarily good work gentlemen. We (the mean user) really appreciate it.
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This site is about objective testing. As such, there is no room for brand name bias - and I think 3rd parties deserve proper consideration. It appears the site owners share this sentiment.
To view this site as "primarily" about manufacturer lenses ignores the changes that have occurred in the industry since 1997 when you bought that lens (13 years ago!). Sigma, Tamron, and Samyang have shown that third parties are capable of producing excellent lenses that are on par with manufacturer lenses. See the Sigma 8-16mm, Sigma 50mm, or Samyang 14mm for examples.
in short, please check your biases at the door. only results matter
As a long time (well since 2007 anyway) user of the data from this site, and a long time Canon equipment owner, I would say the main (99%) use cases are covered here.
Main use Case: Canon and Nikon body owners looking to purchase Canon and Nikon lenses.
Hence, the emphasis on manufacturers lenses, by this site, is absolutely appropriate. Most long time Canon owners, like me, have at least one non-functional, expensive, 3rd party lens, that completely cured us of wanting to buy one, forever.
For example, in 1997, I purchased and "APO" version of a 3rd party lens, 70-300, size of a brick, cost of a small car.
It does not work on any digital Canon SLR. Not at all. Unlike ALL of my Canon EF lenses.
Hence, this site, with its comprehensive listing of manufacturer lenses, is my, and most, main use case.
Keep up the extraordinarily good work gentlemen. We (the mean user) really appreciate it.
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This site is about objective testing. As such, there is no room for brand name bias - and I think 3rd parties deserve proper consideration. It appears the site owners share this sentiment.
To view this site as "primarily" about manufacturer lenses ignores the changes that have occurred in the industry since 1997 when you bought that lens (13 years ago!). Sigma, Tamron, and Samyang have shown that third parties are capable of producing excellent lenses that are on par with manufacturer lenses. See the Sigma 8-16mm, Sigma 50mm, or Samyang 14mm for examples.
in short, please check your biases at the door. only results matter