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dgktkr

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Hmm.

 

bigheadtaco writes "The currently available 24-90mm zoom lens is not made in Germany but made in Japan" and "Are they willing to accept 'Made in Japan' etched into the lens barrel?"

 

Mine has "Made in Germany" etched into the barrel!

 

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Hmm.

 

bigheadtaco writes "The currently available 24-90mm zoom lens is not made in Germany but made in Japan" and "Are they willing to accept 'Made in Japan' etched into the lens barrel?"

 

Mine has "Made in Germany" etched into the barrel!

 

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Not that it really means something to me, but he actually corrected himself:

 

**I was just informed that the SL 24-90mm lens is in fact made in Germany and not Japan, which is a relief to many. I did have a pre-production copy initially

so this is where I made the mistake. I apologize for this error.

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BJP magazine March edition has Damien Demolder's 3 page SL review - comprising 3 half pages of text and 3 half pages of photos. As far as is possible in such a short revue it's worth a read and complimentary - but the SL is worthy of a much longer review. Back in the 'good old days', former BJP editor Geoffrey Crawley would have written a whole 'slim' book about the camera e.g. as he once did for the Canon F1, Contarex, and Nikon F. Impossible to document all the SL system's virtues in just three half pages of text. However, I guess only so much magazine space can be allocated for reviews - but considering the SL's potential as a professional tool camera, a review spread over two issues could give readers a more in-depth analysis of the camera's versatility. 

 

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BJP magazine March edition has Damien Demolder's 3 page SL review - comprising 3 half pages of text and 3 half pages of photos. As far as is possible in such a short revue it's worth a read and complimentary - but the SL is worthy of a much longer review. Back in the 'good old days', former BJP editor Geoffrey Crawley would have written a whole 'slim' book about the camera e.g. as he once did for the Canon F1, Contarex, and Nikon F. Impossible to document all the SL system's virtues in just three half pages of text. However, I guess only so much magazine space can be allocated for reviews - but considering the SL's potential as a professional tool camera, a review spread over two issues could give readers a more in-depth analysis of the camera's versatility. 

 

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Since BJP's relaunch a few years ago, it has been much more about photography than equipment, which is why I subscribe. I for one hope that stays the case. The world doesn't need another camera magazine :) . (Question: does the world need another SL review?)

I see BJP is getting a makeover and expansion next month - I hope that is to allow more space for photographs and photographers, not kit.

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Not that it really means something to me, but he actually corrected himself:

 

**I was just informed that the SL 24-90mm lens is in fact made in Germany and not Japan, which is a relief to many. I did have a pre-production copy initially

so this is where I made the mistake. I apologize for this error.

A relief to many? What nonsense. Is this optical racism?;)

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**I was just informed that the SL 24-90mm lens is in fact made in Germany and not Japan, which is a relief to many.

 

 

Or isn't it ?

 

From wikipedia:

 

"The [Made in Germany] label was originally introduced in Britain by the Merchandise Marks Act 1887, to mark foreign produce more obviously, as foreign manufactures had been falsely marking inferior goods with the marks of renowned British manufacturing companies and importing them into the United Kingdom. Most of these were found to be originating from Germany"

 

So, when you get your lens, make sure it was not manufactured in the 19th century !  :p

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BJP magazine March edition has Damien Demolder's 3 page SL review - comprising 3 half pages of text and 3 half pages of photos. As far as is possible in such a short revue it's worth a read and complimentary - but the SL is worthy of a much longer review. Back in the 'good old days', former BJP editor Geoffrey Crawley would have written a whole 'slim' book about the camera e.g. as he once did for the Canon F1, Contarex, and Nikon F. Impossible to document all the SL system's virtues in just three half pages of text. However, I guess only so much magazine space can be allocated for reviews - but considering the SL's potential as a professional tool camera, a review spread over two issues could give readers a more in-depth analysis of the camera's versatility. 

 

dunk

 

 

Since BJP's relaunch a few years ago, it has been much more about photography than equipment, which is why I subscribe. I for one hope that stays the case. The world doesn't need another camera magazine :) . (Question: does the world need another SL review?)

I see BJP is getting a makeover and expansion next month - I hope that is to allow more space for photographs and photographers, not kit.

 

In pre-internet days, an in-depth review by someone like Geoffrey Crawley would have been valuable and interesting. Nowadays, there is so much information about camera gear with multiple reviews (of varying quality), manufacturer marketing blurb, and forum discussion, etc. on the web that I don't think there is much point in magazines like the BJP trying to compete with it. In fact, I'm sorry to say it (because I like the printed word and printed photograph) but I'm not quite sure how much point there is nowadays to any of the raft of photographic magazines that still take up the space at WH Smith's. I agree that the most interesting direction that a magazine like BJP can take is to orientate itself more towards the quality reproduction of top notch photography, something that somebody browsing the photographic section of Foyles or the bookshop in the Photographers' Gallery might like to buy.

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In pre-internet days, an in-depth review by someone like Geoffrey Crawley would have been valuable and interesting. Nowadays, there is so much information about camera gear with multiple reviews (of varying quality), manufacturer marketing blurb, and forum discussion, etc. on the web that I don't think there is much point in magazines like the BJP trying to compete with it. In fact, I'm sorry to say it (because I like the printed word and printed photograph) but I'm not quite sure how much point there is nowadays to any of the raft of photographic magazines that still take up the space at WH Smith's. I agree that the most interesting direction that a magazine like BJP can take is to orientate itself more towards the quality reproduction of top notch photography, something that somebody browsing the photographic section of Foyles or the bookshop in the Photographers' Gallery might like to buy.

 

 

 

Fact is … manufacturers send demo cameras to magazines for their chosen assessors to test and document their valued opinions. Camera/lens testing by experienced photojournalists (who are often professional photographers with many years of experience) can be far more revealing than the online reviews by some well known 'now buddy can you spare a dime before you leave my website' expert. I value the opinions of e.g. Jonathan Eastland, David Kilpatrick, Richard Kilpatrick and the late Geoffrey Crawley far more than the online experts - because the journalists invariably mentioned real life professional experiences of themselves and others - and they used the hardware in practical situations. Thus they made their articles really interesting reading. However, I agree the raft of photographic magazines in newsagents comprises far too many titles chasing too few readers - it's a dog eat dog business. Whether photographic magazines can survive with no equipment reviews is debatable - but for the time being, if they feel obliged to publish camera/lens reviews, they might consider whether they might keep and maybe gain readers by publishing more comprehensive /meaningful articles - instead of three half pages which cannot offer a comprehensive assessment. 

 

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can be far more revealing than the online reviews by some well known 'now buddy can you spare a dime before you leave my website' expert. I value the opinions of e.g. Jonathan Eastland, David Kilpatrick, Richard Kilpatrick and the late Geoffrey Crawley far more than the online experts

 

 

:D Yes, point taken. Agree about all the names you mention being a reliable source of information (Jonathan Eastland used to have an interesting blog but I don't think he has updated it in years and David Kilpatrick has long tried to monetise the web alongside his various, sometimes interesting, freelance or stock orientated magazines) but I can't help but feel the traditional photography magazine has a bleak future (as does, sadly, most print journalism that people used to pay real money for). 

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In pre-internet days, an in-depth review by someone like Geoffrey Crawley would have been valuable and interesting. Nowadays, there is so much information about camera gear with multiple reviews (of varying quality), manufacturer marketing blurb, and forum discussion, etc. on the web that I don't think there is much point in magazines like the BJP trying to compete with it. In fact, I'm sorry to say it (because I like the printed word and printed photograph) but I'm not quite sure how much point there is nowadays to any of the raft of photographic magazines that still take up the space at WH Smith's. I agree that the most interesting direction that a magazine like BJP can take is to orientate itself more towards the quality reproduction of top notch photography, something that somebody browsing the photographic section of Foyles or the bookshop in the Photographers' Gallery might like to buy.

 

 

BJP is the only paper publication I subscribe to now, and I hardly ever buy a newspaper or magazine. I agree about the equipment reviews; barely worth the space in any magazine that I'm aware of.

 

I make an exception for the BJP because aside from a small "gear" section towards the back, it concentrates on contemporary photography and does a good job of it in my opinion. Reproduction values are high for a reasonably priced publication, and the editorial is pertinent and interesting, mostly. Amateur Photographer it certainly is not. I look forward to each issue.

 

(I'm thinking of taking out a sub for the London Review of Books, but that's a different story.)

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I read the NY Review of Books and look forward to each issue. 

 

 

 

The NYRB and the LRB are with little doubt two of the best publications on the planet, although I'm aware that there must be many that I haven't yet discovered.

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cpclee

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Published by the in-house reviewers of two leading Japanese camera superstores.  Both have great pictures that demonstrate the resolution and tonality of the SL + 24-90 combo.

 

First one is in English.  

 

http://photo.yodobas...01/index_e.html

 

Second one is in Japanese only, but very nice pictures nevertheless (click to zoom in)

 

http://news.mapcamer...hp?itemid=29032

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