Topic: On The Value of Forums (Read 3871 times)

rothberg · « **on:** October 31, 2008, 08:17:16 am »

This is a fan boy post
After reading the review here I purchased a G10. After a day of carrying the thing around, this morning I put the SD card in the computer and launched Lightroom. Nuts! Lightroom won’t open the RAW files. A very short search here produced both the reason and the solution.
So let’s see:
Shooting RAW: I was using a D30 when I switched after reading an article here and doing a test.
Lightroom: Downloaded the Beta version after a review here
G10: Should I? Shouldn’t I? A rave review here tipped the balance.
Can’t open a RAW file? The Forum has the answer.

Thank you Michael, I work faster and smarter because of your excellent web site.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2008, 09:10:55 am »

Amen!

Having checked out several other forums, I keep coming back to this one. It's the only one I visit regularly.

jjj · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:02:15 am »

Agreed, the signal to noise ratio is better here than most other places.

dchew · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2008, 12:46:33 pm »

Quote from: jjj

Agreed, the siganl [sic] to noise ratio is better here than most other places.

Yes, especially given the high ISO capability of the participants.

Thanks Michael and all you active contributors.

Dave Chew

walter.sk · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2008, 01:24:45 pm »

Quote from: dchew

Yes, especially given the high ISO capability of the participants.

Thanks Michael and all you active contributors.

Dave Chew

I'll add my $.02 here, as well. I have got more correct and helpful responses here, over a wide range of topics, than on any other forum. I also have praise for the generally non-combative tone. In return I am always happy to help out somebody else when I can answer in a productive way.

Christopher Sanderson · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2008, 02:34:25 pm »

Good to hear these positive comments. It makes acting as the janitor too often worthwhile...

Moynihan · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2008, 09:24:08 am »

Yep.
For me,

This site.
Online Photographer
Hogan's site (I am a Nikon user)
Lenswork podcasts.

James R · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2008, 01:41:55 pm »

Must agree. I rely on the information gathered from this site, whether it's on the forum or LL's numerous reviews and videos. A very nicely balanced website.

jr

The View · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2008, 07:13:18 pm »

It's more about photography here than on any other photography forum.

No nonsense babble threads, very little fanboy-ism/brand infighting.

Every department has some very knowledgeable people posting regularly there.

edit: there could be a little bit more moderation, listening what someone else says, even if one doesn't agree.

There is a strength in dealing with opposing opinions calmly, and not everybody has it.

Rob C · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2008, 10:30:04 am »

Quote from: The View

edit: there could be a little bit more moderation, listening what someone else says, even if one doesn't agree.

There is a strength in dealing with opposing opinions calmly, and not everybody has it.

Amen!

Rob C

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