have you ever seen so many angry/offended threads than 1d3 threads?

[Cathpah]

I continue to be amazed at the number of 1d3 threads where people have been offensive/offended or angry/hurt by comments people are making. It seems our lust for the new camera has turned us all into bickering idiots who fight over the smallest things. I've been lucky enough to stay out of them, but it saddens me that alot of these threads look like they'd be on meanspirited ol' dpreview. people are jumping at eachother at the first chance to point out their mistake or lack of abilities or whatever.

come on people, it's just a camera. this is the nicest and friendliest camera forum out there...lets keep it that way--even if we do have that new-camera-lust.

[cowpix]

I agree. I can't believe the blame that has been spread to the dealers, to Canon, to the idiots who either bought the camera, or didn't buy it.

The emotion that this situation has stirred up is unreal.

[condyk]

It has been a major bore since the first announcement. But if people are now fighting and being offensive then maybe time to check them thar threads out ;-) I never fail to be amazed at the fuss people make about their 'gears'.

[cdifoto]

It happens everytime something new and highly hyped comes out.

[Cathpah]

It happens everytime something new and highly hyped comes out.

but to this degree? i remember bickering in the past, but this is out of control. veteran forum members acting like little kids with insults and all that.

[condyk]

Yeah, I must review later for my own entertainment. Amazing things like that happen, even more so when I am not even involved :-)

[sblais]

And I missed all of that action! Why didn't anyone tell me about it! It's all your fault! You probably think that I'm not good enough since I didn't buy a Mk III, did you? It's only a 10MP camera, after all. My 30D and my rebels are also black, so they must be just as good and as fast, so I should've been invited to these discussions! What's the matter with you people! Geez!

[Col_M]

I looked at a post earlier and happened to notice DocFrankenstein was banned, is that anything to do with this?
I was probably asleep :D nothing like living the party lifestyle lol

[Stavhp]

i never go into the camera and lens part of this forum
Never seen them :D

[danpass]

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[Cathpah]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c222/danpass/smilies/anim_horse.gif


i don't even know how to respond to that....

how the heck did you do that?!

[thekid24]

I looked at a post earlier and happened to notice DocFrankenstein was banned, is that anything to do with this?
I was probably asleep :D nothing like living the party lifestyle lol
Wow Doc was banned? Who knew......not I.

Yeah I agree, there are some aggressive moments nowadays. Too bad really, but it still is the best forum Ive went to.

Unless there's a POTN mkII

[JaertX]

I looked at a post earlier and happened to notice DocFrankenstein was banned, is that anything to do with this?
I was probably asleep :D nothing like living the party lifestyle lol

kinda suprised to hear that too...wow. he'd been around here for a long time.

[danpass]

i don't even know how to respond to that....

how the heck did you do that?!


lol


just save the pic to photobucket and link it in (like a regular pic)

[PetKal]

It has been a major bore since the first announcement. But if people are now fighting and being offensive then maybe time to check them thar threads out ;-) I never fail to be amazed at the fuss people make about their 'gears'.

You have missed some dramatic moments involving your bossom buddy Jaker and his precious MkIII camera gears (sic).
Talking about gears, have not heard from our young friend Tareq in a while.

[condyk]

Wow Doc was banned? Who knew......not I.

Yeah I agree, there are some aggressive moments nowadays. Too bad really, but it still is the best forum Ive went to.


Good grammar son. Glad that expensive eduKation has paid off :p

Poor Doc. I never really forgave him for tellin' me to get a 70-200mm f4.0 for birding and then I went and did it :lol: :lol: What an ass ... but I kinda liked him despite it all.

You have missed some dramatic moments involving your bossom buddy Jaker and his precious MkIII camera gears (sic).

Not sure if you are spellin' Bosun or Bosom there pardner, or you mean he is a boss with man boobs and so you made up a new word :D I'd like to see some o' that bra burnin' action is he was involved tho'. Man, better sort it out now or we could end up with a still seething Mod in Africa thinkin' he can Mod us all there or go wrassle Lions :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: Man :confused:

[MDJAK]

He's been banned before and has returned. I think he's gotten into disagreements with the powers that be.

As to the mean spirited banter in the threads re the Mark III, I've been a part of those threads and have not once stepped over the kindness line. It's not as bad as it's been made out to be. There have been some posts that were taken as rude by others, but the poster then apologized each time.

You damn idiots. ;)

me

[Tom W]

have you ever seen so many angry/offended threads than 1d3 threads?

Yes. When the 5D came out, there were many strident comments spoken against the camera and, more importantly, the people that chose to buy it. It settled down a great deal after a few months. The 1D3 turmoil will also settle down in a few weeks.

[pwm2]

I must say that POTN seems to be one of the friendlier forums I have ever visited. A bit of friendly banter, but without it life would be dull!

Since it is Canon-oriented, I'm quite surprised that I haven't seen the word "fanboy" being used. In a lot of other forums that word is heavily used as soon as someone has a different view about some equipment.

A lot of computer-oriented forums can hardly be visited without the need for asbestos suits.

[steved110]

but to this degree? i remember bickering in the past, but this is out of control. veteran forum members acting like little kids with insults and all that.

It has been a major bore since the first announcement. But if people are now fighting and being offensive then maybe time to check them thar threads out ;-) I never fail to be amazed at the fuss people make about their 'gears'.

I too have been avoiding the Mark III threads simply because I'm not in the market for one. Looks like that was a mistake - nothing like a bit of sizzle on the boards, providing you can watch from a safe distance.

It's always a laugh watching people get shirty when their own particular sacred cow gets spanked ;)

[PetKal]

It's always a laugh watching people get shirty when their own particular sacred cow gets spanked ;)

Oh, I so love it when you talk doity, Stevey boy.;)

[PetKal]

Yes. When the 5D came out, there were many strident comments spoken against the camera and, more importantly, the people that chose to buy it. It settled down a great deal after a few months. The 1D3 turmoil will also settle down in a few weeks.

Thankfully, Tommy, you and I have been exerting a calming, not to say moderating, influence on some of those impulsive youngsters.
Furthermore, I say in about two months much of the MkIII fog should lift.

[PetKal]

As to the mean spirited banter in the threads re the Mark III, I've been a part of those threads and have not once stepped over the kindness line. You damn idiots. ;)

me


Other than suggesting to Jaker that he was slow with figuring out his new camera.

[Tom W]

Thankfully, Tommy, you and I have been exerting a calming, not to say moderating, influence on some of those impulsive youngsters.
Furthermore, I say in about two months much of the MkIII fog should lift.

I'm not sure that I am capable of maintaining that "moderating" mindset, but I've learned of late to remain somewhat calm on the internet. Instead, I relieve all my frustrations on the roads of northeast Ohio.

[Cathpah]

I must say that POTN seems to be one of the friendlier forums I have ever visited. A bit of friendly banter, but without it life would be dull!

Since it is Canon-oriented, I'm quite surprised that I haven't seen the word "fanboy" being used. In a lot of other forums that word is heavily used as soon as someone has a different view about some equipment.

A lot of computer-oriented forums can hardly be visited without the need for asbestos suits.

That's because we're ALL fanboys here. :)

He's been banned before and has returned. I think he's gotten into disagreements with the powers that be.

As to the mean spirited banter in the threads re the Mark III, I've been a part of those threads and have not once stepped over the kindness line. It's not as bad as it's been made out to be. There have been some posts that were taken as rude by others, but the poster then apologized each time.

You damn idiots. ;)

me

Mark, you've been a gent all the way through...even calming at times. have you ever thought about a career as a yoga instructor? :p

You have missed some dramatic moments involving your bossom buddy Jaker and his precious MkIII camera gears (sic).
Talking about gears, have not heard from our young friend Tareq in a while.

haha...he's still alive and well. currently trying to figure out which of his 15 camera bodies he should bring travelling....destination: unknown.

[blonde]

haha...he's still alive and well. currently trying to figure out which of his 15 camera bodies he should bring travelling....destination: unknown.

haha, i love his threads about his gears :)

[PetKal]

Knowing Tareq, he's got a MkIII on its way.;)

[NickSimcheck]

NIKON... FOR THE WIN!

*zips fire suit and runs*

[NickSimcheck]

Knowing Tareq, he's got a MkIII on its way.;)


My my, have you aged? (referring to sig pic)

[PetKal]

My my, have you aged? (referring to sig pic)

More than you know, Nick.;)

[Cathpah]

Knowing Tareq, he's got a MkIII on its way.;)

amazingly enough, no...he does not.

I know, I know....it's crazy, but true!

[BottomBracket]

He's been banned before and has returned. I think he's gotten into disagreements with the powers that be.



I'm not surprised that he was banned.

[Lightstream]

Yeah, I must review later for my own entertainment. Amazing things like that happen, even more so when I am not even involved :-)

Want amazing?

L-coholic ole me is shopping for a $250 manual-everything Pentax rig.

:shock: :shock: :shock:

[condyk]

He's been banned before and has returned. I think he's gotten into disagreements with the powers that be.

As to the mean spirited banter in the threads re the Mark III, I've been a part of those threads and have not once stepped over the kindness line. It's not as bad as it's been made out to be. There have been some posts that were taken as rude by others, but the poster then apologized each time.


Yeah, him a semi-hot head but I like a bit of passion. Without it we're all 9-5 flunkies who look at mucky photo's alone in a shed :rolleyes:

Marky, you are a gentleman ... and I agree that it isall limp wristed handbag scrapping only. No real meat or imagination there when it comes ta insults. Disappointing :-(

I must say that POTN seems to be one of the friendlier forums I have ever visited. A bit of friendly banter, but without it life would be dull!

Craic is wot makes the world go 'round ... yer fanboy :rolleyes:

It's always a laugh watching people get shirty when their own particular sacred cow gets spanked ;)

That says more about yer own 'minority interests' that anything Stevie :confused:

Thankfully, Tommy, you and I have been exerting a calming, not to say moderating, influence on some of those impulsive youngsters.


Even Jaker has been reasonable ... the only strop I saw was from Perm&Gin who threatened to flounce out the 'room' :lol: I couldn't be ar*ed reading more.

Want amazing? L-coholic ole me is shopping for a $250 manual-everything Pentax rig. :shock:

NBah son, you taking a f**kin' shot would be amazing :p Maybe the Tampax camera yer after will allow you to discover the essence of photography: imagine, focus, compose, expose, rather than more gears ...

[Cathpah]

Yeah, him a semi-hot head but I like a bit of passion. Without it we're all 9-5 flunkies who look at mucky photo's alone in a shed :rolleyes:

Marky, you are a gentleman ... and I agree that it isall limp wristed handbag scrapping only. No real meat or imagination there when it comes ta insults. Disappointing :-(



Craic is wot makes the world go 'round ... yer fanboy :rolleyes:



That says more about yer own 'minority interests' that anything Stevie :confused:



Even Jaker has been reasonable ... the only strop I saw was from Perm&Gin who threatened to flounce out the 'room' :lol: I couldn't be ar*ed reading more.



NBah son, you taking a f**kin' shot would be amazing :p Maybe the Tampax camera yer after will allow you to discover the essence of photography: imagine, focus, compose, expose, rather than more gears ...

condyk, i gotta say...you have the craziest and most entertaining posts out there.

they make no sense, but that's half the fun! :p

[condyk]

Hah, thanks son ... yer know what, I always thought you were a girl called Cath! Honest :-)

Man, you gotta a lotta cameras there! You got one per lens dude!

[Lightstream]

NBah son, you taking a f**kin' shot would be amazing :p Maybe the Tampax camera yer after will allow you to discover the essence of photography: imagine, focus, compose, expose, rather than more gears ...


Take a shot?

You mean, go outside into that big room that's very bright and you can't see the ceiling? But it scares me!! :shock:

[steved110]

You know that button on the right of the camera, at the top of the grip? well I accidentally pressed mine today,. and a series of scary loud clicking noises came out - i was so scared I dropped the camera, fortunately only onto the padded mat I spread out whenever I take my gear out to look at and polish.

I'm terrifed I've broken it, but you know, maybe I should use this as an excuse to get a Mark III and some fast L glass. whaddaya think?

;)

Seriously, I took my gear out yesterday for the first time in months ! I really ought to get out there some more - but as Lightstream says, it's scary out doors....that big old sky can suck you right up....

[steved110]

Oh, I so love it when you talk doity, Stevey boy.;)

Pete, you always were a hair-trigger, by all acccounts.....;) .

Yeah, him a semi-hot head but I like a bit of passion. Without it we're all 9-5 flunkies who look at mucky photo's alone in a shed :rolleyes:


Looks like you keep your minority interests in your shed, Dave!



That says more about yer own 'minority interests' that anything Stevie :confused:

.

the only thing i do with cows these days is take pictures of them, and eat them.

[EOS MAN1]

I must say that POTN seems to be one of the friendlier forums I have ever visited. A bit of friendly banter, but without it life would be dull!

Since it is Canon-oriented, I'm quite surprised that I haven't seen the word "fanboy" being used. In a lot of other forums that word is heavily used as soon as someone has a different view about some equipment.

A lot of computer-oriented forums can hardly be visited without the need for asbestos suits.

Forgive me if this has been asked already, but what the hell is a 5E? In your sig you have listed a Canon 5E what is that? Probably some inside joke I'm missing. Again, sorry if I'm late.

[Cathpah]

Hah, thanks son ... yer know what, I always thought you were a girl called Cath! Honest :-)

Man, you gotta a lotta cameras there! You got one per lens dude!

dammit! I knew some people got confused by that. It's just an old screename that i've used everywhere without problem....probably because no one else would have such a stupid log in name. :)

and yeah....I'm trying to sell of the 1d2n and the 30d is now the property of my fiancee. My 300d is happily in the hands of my tattoo artist right now too.

but yes, i'd REALLY like to lighten the load.

[pwm2]

Forgive me if this has been asked already, but what the hell is a 5E? In your sig you have listed a Canon 5E what is that? Probably some inside joke I'm missing. Again, sorry if I'm late.
Sorry, no joke. It's me daydreaming while writing. It should be 7E as in eye-controlled Elan 7 - i.e. a film body. Elan 7E is the US name, EOS 30 is the non-US name. Sig now corrected.