PR Newsletter - thanks PJ

[Liz]

This issue of the newsletter is both interesting and informative - and personal. Your professional equipment reviews are impressive. Also, I didn't realize there are so many new cameras out recently - and a few lenses coming out very soon. BTW - that "Christmas is around the corner" reminder wasn't necessary. Just kidding!

Just to say a few words about your writing on "Contemplating Katrina" which I had previously read in your "Notes" forum yesterday. It was well written - concise, but full of information. It was also personal and passionate. For me personally, it was thought-provoking - and brought things into perspective.

Thanks it was a good issue.

Liz

[Axle]

Yeah, I agree with Liz, great newsletter, the Hasselblad H2D camera looks sweet!

[Photo-John]

I'm glad you liked it. I hadn't written any editorial in a while. And the hurricane and 9/11 anniversary had me thinking. I was actually on a plane, flying back from Calgary, on 9/11. That was a little weird.

I started out to write about being less materialistic. But it was hard to keep it under control. So I ended up writing about the photo issues. It was a hard little piece to do. Katrina should be a wakeup call for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons.

Sorry about the Christmas reference. I didn't mean it in a commercial way. I am uncomfortable with the part I play in the overcommercialization of the Holidays. I think it's not to be helped. But the only reason I mentioned it was because that's the reason the manufacturers are making these announcements. It is a seasonal thing. They're starting to build some momentum for their Holiday sales. I guess it's useful to know because you can count on product announcements this time, every year.

Finally, it's nice to know someone reads my newsletter ;)

Thanks!

[paulnj]

He forgot to mention the BEST thread on PR ever

Hahaha... Liz's idea, my knowledge and EVERYONE'S hard work made me the proud father of a beautiful new "thread"

I can't wait to celebrate it's first birthday !!!!!!!!

[Photo-John]

He forgot to mention the BEST thread on PR ever

Oh yeahhhhhh...

I'll put that in the next newsletter. I wouldn't have even thought to include it. But since you mentioned it, I think it would be a great thing to highlight. Plus, I even have some birds to add, when I can find some time :-)

[paulnj]

I was joking about including the thread, but was serious about the rest! I am proud of this community's hard work to make that thread what it is!

John post any bird image whenever you can, then you too can be one of the few, the proud... the BIRD NERDS

[Liz]

PJ - I didn't mind the Christmas reference. Actually I mentioned it because I don't want to be reminded that Christmas is around the corner - more work to do - our busiest time, etc.

Have a nice weekend - that's almost here too.

Liz

I'm glad you liked it. I hadn't written any editorial in a while. And the hurricane and 9/11 anniversary had me thinking. I was actually on a plane, flying back from Calgary, on 9/11. That was a little weird.

I started out to write about being less materialistic. But it was hard to keep it under control. So I ended up writing about the photo issues. It was a hard little piece to do. Katrina should be a wakeup call for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons.

Sorry about the Christmas reference. I didn't mean it in a commercial way. I am uncomfortable with the part I play in the overcommercialization of the Holidays. I think it's not to be helped. But the only reason I mentioned it was because that's the reason the manufacturers are making these announcements. It is a seasonal thing. They're starting to build some momentum for their Holiday sales. I guess it's useful to know because you can count on product announcements this time, every year.

Finally, it's nice to know someone reads my newsletter ;)

Thanks!

[Photo-John]

Your professional equipment reviews are impressive.

I just wanted to point out that I'm not the only one writing pro reviews. Larry and Loren (racingpinarello) are doing excellent reviews, too. Larry's Rebel XT review was a huge hit. There will be more reviewers in the future, too. I can't do them all, myself. And I think it's nice to have some variety since we all have somewhat different needs and ideas of what works well.