NOW I've done it!

[Rudi]

To see what I've started re: "the Canon EOS 1Ds information leak and DPreview censorship", visit http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=3364793

Oops! :D

[Pekka]

Phil says in http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=3365235 that he removed messages because of NDA (non-disclosure agreement). I sure can't be so that NDA governs all posts by others to the forum, too?! Why has he let people speculate on and on about all present and past models using thousands of messages so far?

He can do whatever he wishes to, but there should be some logic in it.

[Rudi]

I wouldn't think that the NDA would cover people that Phil has no control over... unfortunately it seems that this action on Phil's part is casting doubts in people's mind about the integrity of the whole web site (if you give a little here, what's to stop you giving a little leeway when you're reviewing a camera???).

Let's hope this is an isolated incident!

[darrell]

to add fire to the flames, here's a link found else where on the topic. http://www.digitalfocus.net/sections/views/1DsRumour/1DsRelease.htm

[oops]

Rudi wrote:
To see what I've started re: "the Canon EOS 1Ds information leak and DPreview censorship", visit http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=3364793

Oops! :D


Wow, you did step in it this time, didn't you Rudi? Turn our backs for one little minute and LOOK what you've done! It's a good thing we love ya' here!:):)

Actually, Rudi, today (09-11) is a VERY GOOD day to stand up for what you feel is right. Good job.

Chris

[Rudi]

BTW folks, I think it's contageous. In addition to the original thread, see here:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=3366234

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=11337&page=0

This one's obviously stirred up some emotions. It's good to see that I was not alone!

[Andy Somnifac]

I'm sure Phil has some very close arrangments with Canon which allow him to get all the previews of all the new bodies that he gets. I doubt he wishes to endanger that relationship by allowing his site to contribute to the speculation. Just a thought.

Andy

[Rudi]

Not a consideration at all in this case, since there was no *speculation*! Canon released the info themselves!!!

Plus, there have been several threads, containing PURE SPECULATION, on DPreview previously that have been allowed to live out their life in peace. All the more reason to suspect that this decision to censor was, in itself, questionable!