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Posted by riclanders on 07/01/06 08:13
Mr. Tapeguy wrote:
> riclanders@gmail.com wrote:
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> > I don't agree with this. The kind of response I got is really not as
> > helpful as a direct answer would have been. I gave a price and what I'd
> > be using the camera for. With a little thought anyone responding should
> > have concluded I was new at this so have no idea what features I
> > require -- thus the reason why I'm asking the question.
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> Rare is he who only wants to be "sold" and often I'm accused of trying
> to do just what your asking. Most people don't want that.
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> What is "best?" What criteria are used to decide that? Not everyone
> uses camcorders the same way. Each one has advantages and
> disadvantages (usually) and what is preferred by one videographer is
> not the same for another; otherwise everyone with $1500 to spend would
> own the SAME camera. (car, bed, dog, yadda yadda yadda)
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> I like Macintosh computers personally. If I say they're "the best" at
> a particular price point what kind of response do you think I'll get?
> (LOL and usually do even when I add "but PCs have certain advantages
> and many people prefer them).
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> > A person asks a direct question, you give him a direct answer. That's
> > the simplest way to be helpful. And I go out my way to make this point
> > so that future newbys won't get jerked around when they need some quick
> > answers.
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> Most newbies I find want to learn and understand the craft. If someone
> wants NOTHING other than the bottom line then he/she would be better
> off calling a store and asking for the camcorder in the $1500 range
> they sell most of - not asking for any kind of qualitative judgment.
>
> Craig
You're in a rut, dude.
ricland
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