Have you donated to Ken Rockwell?

slackercruster · Jul 26, 2012

rexbobcat · Jul 26, 2012

I thought it was kind of considered a rite of passage in the photography world.

Everyone has to do it at least once

cgipson1 · Jul 26, 2012

Hell no... anyone that begs for money, basically get ignored! Only good thing I ever got off his site, was what he said about the Tokina 100 macro. THAT he was right about! The rest... whatever!

table1349 · Jul 26, 2012

I would have voted in your little poll, but you didn't have " ARE YOU F#€?!&? CRAZY? H£!! NO!!!"

KenC · Jul 26, 2012

Who's Ken Rockwell?

unpopular · Jul 26, 2012

Unlike Rockwell, I offer good advice and sound opinions. Plus I don't believe in aliens.

KenC · Jul 26, 2012

Now someone will have to start another poll.

unpopular · Jul 26, 2012

LMAO.

cgipson1 · Jul 26, 2012

gryphonslair99 said:
I would have voted in your little poll, but you didn't have " ARE YOU F#€?!&? CRAZY? H£!! NO!!!"

^^ X100,000,000 to infinity and away!

cgipson1 · Jul 26, 2012

unpopular said:
Unlike Rockwell, I offer good advice and sound opinions. Plus I don't believe in aliens.

I tried to click on it... have a spare $100 I was going to donate... but it didn't go anywhere! Too late now, I spent it on something useful instead! ( kitty litter!)

lol!

Designer · Jul 26, 2012

cgipson1 said:
Hell no... anyone that begs for money, basically get ignored! Only good thing I ever got off his site, was what he said about the Tokina 100 macro. THAT he was right about! The rest... whatever!

I still have not heard what is so bad about his website. I have read many reviews and obtained greater understanding of certain items. I haven't sent money yet, but I was thinking that since he has saved me money, I could share some with him.

cgipson1 · Jul 26, 2012

He is very biased! He has some good reviews / articles... but some seem to be made up on the spot. He even indicates in his "about" (or somewhere) that it is not totally factual. His photography is sub-par, and yet he tries to come off as an expert on everything... and I hate the PLEASE DONATE TO MY STARVING CHILDREN BS! He is very good at marketing is website.. which is full of not so great or accurate content.

There should be a list of guidelines for Noobs:

#1 Don't forget to remove the Lens Cap!
#2 Flash and Reflectors are a good idea!
#3 Don't believe everything Ken Rockwell says!
#4 Don't shoot wide open all the time for "Good Bokeh"!

etc...

o hey tyler · Jul 26, 2012

cgipson1 said:
I tried to click on it... have a spare $100 I was going to donate... but it didn't go anywhere! Too late now, I spent it on something useful instead! ( kitty litter!) lol!

How many cats do you have that you need to buy 100 bucks in cat litter for? Haha

Jaemie · Jul 26, 2012

unpopular said:
Unlike Rockwell, I offer good advice and sound opinions. Plus I don't believe in aliens.

Holy christ, you posted a third party image! Don't get banned!

slackercruster · Jul 26, 2012

cgipson1 said:
He is very biased! He has some good reviews / articles... but some seem to be made up on the spot. He even indicates in his "about" (or somewhere) that it is not totally factual. His photography is sub-par, and yet he tries to come off as an expert on everything... and I hate the PLEASE DONATE TO MY STARVING CHILDREN BS! He is very good at marketing is website.. which is full of not so great or accurate content.

There should be a list of guidelines for Noobs:

#1 Don't forget to remove the Lens Cap!
#2 Flash and Reflectors are a good idea!
#3 Don't believe everything Ken Rockwell says!
#4 Don't shoot wide open all the time for "Good Bokeh"!

etc...

I think his photography is OK. He is not a genius tog, so what. Genius togs don't do gear review sites. None of us are genius togs either.

Reviews of his site should be limited to what he is known for...reviews and opinions. Now, with opinions he has some fans and some haters. And yes, he has that 'know it all' reputation.

I'm not sure what you mean about made up on the spot? Which reviews are those?

Have you found many of his reviews to be way off base? He seems to be on target from my limited knowledge about items I've looked up on his site. And he saved me some $$ as well.

Generally, I like Photozone, but also like Rockwell reviews if PZ is lacking.