Have you donated to Ken Rockwell?

[SamSpade1941]

In short Ken Rockwell is to photography what nut n fancy is to the firearms world. people people read/watch their content and then rail about both of them while doing it.... I find it ironic.. really.

 

[skieur]

skieur

 

[snowbear116 47]

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

Just one VERY BIG one!

 

[snowbear116 47]

I tried to sent him a new fan (PhotoGuy) - does that count?

 

[Derrel]

I've never donated anything to Ken. He's okay. He has some funny articles, and I think he's a pretty good source of information and reviews about many older, out of production Nikkor lenses. I trust his opinions FAR MORE than the e-pinions found on some of the web's smaller camera testing type sites, where techno-dweebs shoot brick walls and test charts over a four hour period and then tell you how good a lens is--in the lab, but not in the field. He knocks the Nikon D800...maybe that's why cgipson1 hates him? lol.

As slackercruster mentioned...Ken's point of view on several things seems to coincide with my own experience on said items. I dunno...I think Ken's having a lot of fun on his site...he doesn't wear his undies in a bunch...he loves the craft...I do too...I don't quite see why so many people bash him so fervently...he seems ar'ight to me.

 

[snowbear116 47]

In all fairness, I agree with Derrel - I think he knows what works for his type of photography. He is entertaining to read, and does provide some valid information; you just have to check other sources and learn when he is being serious. I will consult his reviews, but certainly do not take anything he says as gospel.

To the original question: no, I have not donated, and don't intend to. There are other sites I would support, first.