Leica X1, only compact approved by Getty Images
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From: Bruce on 10 Aug 2010 04:15 On Mon, 9 Aug 2010 13:53:50 -0700 (PDT), RichA <rander3127(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >They probably just want to lessen the amount of work that would be >entailed, screening out junk that would get submitted if they opened >the flood-gates to every camera, some of which (P&S's) can't produce >acceptable. That's precisely it. They have no desire to be flooded with cell phone images.
From: Bruce on 10 Aug 2010 04:16 On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:35:15 -0500, C. Werner <none(a)noaddress.com> wrote: >Then it would behoove them to remove their lists altogether and encourage >others to never make any mention of any "approved cameras list". Like >stepping in and slapping trolls like RichA publicly. Even stating it loudly >and boldly on their main pages. Or they remain looking like fools. That >they do not do this only proves my point all the more, they shouldn't be >dealt with nor encouraged/rewarded financially in any way. Don't be silly. Why cut off your nose to spite your face?
From: bugbear on 10 Aug 2010 06:17 Bruce wrote: > On Mon, 9 Aug 2010 13:53:50 -0700 (PDT), RichA <rander3127(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> They probably just want to lessen the amount of work that would be >> entailed, screening out junk that would get submitted if they opened >> the flood-gates to every camera, some of which (P&S's) can't produce >> acceptable. > > > That's precisely it. They have no desire to be flooded with cell > phone images. > Guess they wouldn't want images of Saddam Hussein's execution then, which is a little odd for a news organisation. BugBear
From: Peter on 10 Aug 2010 08:46 "Ofnuts" <o.f.n.u.t.s(a)la.poste.net> wrote in message news:4c5fa8c1$0$23439$426a74cc(a)news.free.fr... > On 09/08/2010 04:06, Rich wrote: >> What, no 1/2.3"sensored superzooms? I'm shocked. >> >> http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_X1 >> _The_first_compact_approved_by_Getty_news_300782.html >> > > The X1 isn't even really a compact with its APS-C sensor. > Shhh! -- Peter
From: Peter on 10 Aug 2010 08:48
"Bruce" <docnews2011(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:lkiv56l8g3dmc3g44ej9pk3162kee2qid3(a)4ax.com... > On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:05:36 +0200, Ofnuts <o.f.n.u.t.s(a)la.poste.net> > wrote: > >>On 09/08/2010 04:06, Rich wrote: >>> What, no 1/2.3"sensored superzooms? I'm shocked. >>> >>> http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_X1 >>> _The_first_compact_approved_by_Getty_news_300782.html >>> >> >>The X1 isn't even really a compact with its APS-C sensor. > > > The article states "However, Getty Images remains tight-lipped over > the news. It has so far declined to comment on the report, despite > repeated requests lodged by AP over the past few weeks." > > The probable reason for declining to comment is that Getty Images > *does not* restrict its interest only to images that have been shot on > the cameras on its recommended list. > More inside information Brucie? -- Peter |