Greg,
I don't believe that your post was in any way open to misinterpretation.
You took a serious, and in no way derogatory, post from Rob, cut
snippets out and amplified them for no other obvious reason than to show
how much you love the sound of your own voice, and illustrate how
superior you are to us other lowly mortals. In fairness to other members
of the group, I would like to say that fortunately your attitude so far
stands alone.
My post was intended to be a sarcastic response, and lambaste to, your
extraordinary assault on the LS-10 and more importantly, the people who
own such 'cheap' equipment. Unlike your post, it wasn't intended to be
taken seriously.
Life is about learning, and none of us need people like you to tell how
to do it.
I may be a beginner, but I'm not an idiot. I suggest in future you put
your brain in gear before opening your mouth.
Pathetically yours
Max
Greg Simmons wrote:
> --- In Max Catterwell
> <> wrote:
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>> Having concluded that the likes of the LS-10 don't really cut the
>> mustard, and are apparently a waste of money, I'm sure that a lot of
>> beginners like myself, and more importantly potential beginners, who
>> have clearly been ill advised by people like the Wildlife Sound
>> Recording Society, would welcome any hints that would save depression
>> and abject embarrassment later.
>>
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> I guess you'd have to start at the factors that lead you (or anyone
> else) to conclude that "the likes of the LS10 don't really cut the
> mustard, and are apparently a waste of money".
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> I hope it wasn't my previous post; if so, you misinterpreted what I was
> saying. I never mentioned a specific product (although I did quote
> Rob's earlier comments about the LS10 as the catalyst). Rather, I was
> discussing what I call the 'saviour product' mentality in general,
> along with the problem of false economy that often accompanies budget
> purchases. Playing a bit of Devil's Advocate, if you like, with the
> goal of encouraging people to think twice about what they buy. Sadly,
> such talk often bursts the shiny balloon that we pin onto saviour
> products, with unpredictable results.
>
> As for depression and abject embarrassment, I've never felt that way
> when pulling any bit of audio gear out in the middle of the jungle.
> Thankfully, animals aren't precious about what they're being recorded
> with. The following conversation has never taken place in my experience:
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> Elephant: "You're not recording me with that cheap crap!"
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> Me: "Aw, c'mon. Please? Just one trumpet? No one will notice the
> difference..."
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> As for disappointment and/or embarrassment in front of other people,
> why should I care what they think? I chose what I thought was the best
> tool for the job and within my budget. If I've researched properly and
> known and accepted the limitations of the equipment prior to buying it,
> there's nothing to be disappointed or embarrassed about. A big part of
> doing my research properly involves identifying the saviour product
> mentality and trying to see past it.
>
> Fortunately, most nature recordists I've met are not like music people;
> there is relatively little technological elitism in this game. The gear
> is such a small part of the whole process...
>
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