On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 19:22:38 -0700, Z_amatk wrote:

>>I guess if you prefer a "look" or effect, instead of
>>accuracy, well, then.........;-)

>That's the thing. Some people prefer the look of the XL1 to the VX2000
>or whatever other camera. That's most likely why the purchased it. If
>they did so on other peoples opinions then well... I feel for em.
>
>Point is it's all opinion regardless of tests/ comparisions/ etc. etc.
>it's one persons opinion over another--doesn't mean it's "right"
>becuase an opinion is just that, an opinion.

Well, yes, of course...! ;-)
But how limiting would be the "choice" of, say, a camera
capable of only B&W... The point is: better to choose
a camera demonstrably better at rendering detail, doing
it with minimal artifacting, and with the most neutral and
accurate color (but perhaps these are subtlies that lie
within the region of "preference"...?;-) - and from there
one can do anything in post to get the desired "look". To
choose a limiting camera when good (and often cheaper, etc.)
alternatives exist seems kinda, well, odd to me...;-)