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Plasmat

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Maybe before there were a little too few, but now the number of categories is insane.

There are just too many. I think you're going to dilute all of them and nobody is going to be able to keep their postings straight.
 
After living with these for a few days, I'll agree with you. Information will not be intuitive to find as time goes by, which could lead to frustration and diminished value.

I guess we'll see what happens, but I hope the forum number holds steady and doesn't increase.
 
That was my first reaction, but then I noticed two categories that I often wished for: Kodak Retina and LF Rangefinder. Both seem to be under-appreciated cameras on this forum.

But there is a bit of overlap: e.g., Mamiya 6 and Mamiya 7; 120 Rangefinder and 120 Folding Rangefinder. Perhaps a bit of consolidation could be considered.
 
I don't see why it's an issue. I suspect most members use the "New Posts" function instead of wading into the individual forums; "User CP" will keep track of your individual posts.

There's a vB hack that allows you to limit the "New Posts" results to show only your subscribed forums - that would be a nice, logical and free RFF enhancement.
 
I think the title of this thread is offensive.

There are ways to express dissatisfaction without such unnecessary and insulting hyperbole.
 
I'd say the title is a little brash and provocative, but I'm not insulted.

On the other hand, I don't see a problem with many categories -- what's the big deal?
 
Plasmat said:
Maybe before there were a little too few, but now the number of categories is insane.

There are just too many. I think you're going to dilute all of them and nobody is going to be able to keep their postings straight.
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Did you just figure-this-out two hours ago?
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Kiu
 
The thread title does sound insulting... And while I think the sub-forums are of little importance, this current sizable list is more logically arranged (even if slightly overlapping) and not contradictory.
 
Bearing in mind that there are other open threads on the subject, opening yet another with such a title could be construed as being provocative and maybe even trollish. ;)

Kim
 
I have to agree here. By having so many forums, you are compartmentalizing everybody from one another. For example, most Leica M users are also interested in Konica, Zeiss and Voigtlander, even if they don't own them. Why do they all need separate forums? This is even more apparent for things like the Argus...by posting in that forum, you have almost no chance of attracting the attention of someone who might answer the question...no one ever reads the forum and there are only 5 threads. But anyway, it seems to me like there would be a greater sense of community if everything was grouped together more communally. I.E. for forums for:

M-mount Cameras
G-mount Cameras
Digital Rangefinders
Screwmount Cameras
Compact/Fixed-lens RF's
Medium Format, Large Format and Xpan

Then of course your news, general discussion, classifieds and W/NW. Everything else is overkill for me anyway...
 
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StuartR,
I've been shooting rangefinders for two decades, much of that professionally, and none of your suggested categories fit my Nikons.

One of the things that drew me to this Website a couple of years ago is the fact that Nikon, Contax, Soviet-equipment shooters and many others are welcome and have a place for message threads that won't get smothered by Leica shooters, who are the overwhelming majority of RF shooters, but who don't have a monopoly.

Just my thoughts. I think the different foums will let someone do some searching and research on a camera of their particular interest, giving less "noise" to wade through.
 
That's right, read all my other posts carefully. I'm an unrepentant troll, only here to disturb all the precious photographers with slightly out of focus topic headlines.

Does using a rangefinder automatically make you an oversensitive politically correct curmudgeon and humor policeman?
 
OK, lets all take a breath.

Can we agree that the recent changes are an attempt to make the place a little different, with the hopes it will be a little better.

Obviously the proof is not yet in the pudding as the feedback suggests.

Lets all have fun and tighten down the hatches for the near future to see what happens.
 
Sorry Vince,
I would be happy to add a Nikon/Contax category as well, that is definitely a large group of shooters. But do we really need separate categories for Argus, Yashica, Olympus, Half Frames, Stereo Cameras, 120 Stereo Cameras, Scale Focus 35's, and Hand made cameras? Instead of having these interesting cameras wasting away all alone, wouldn't they be happier playing all together in an "lovely cameras without their own forum" category?

VinceC said:
StuartR,
I've been shooting rangefinders for two decades, much of that professionally, and none of your suggested categories fit my Nikons.

One of the things that drew me to this Website a couple of years ago is the fact that Nikon, Contax, Soviet-equipment shooters and many others are welcome and have a place for message threads that won't get smothered by Leica shooters, who are the overwhelming majority of RF shooters, but who don't have a monopoly.

Just my thoughts. I think the different foums will let someone do some searching and research on a camera of their particular interest, giving less "noise" to wade through.
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I think It's nice to see some Individual attention given to some of the more under used cameras. And...I thinkk it will be easier to find a given post for people who don't log in all day to see what is up.
 
For example, where would I put my Horizont?

Russian RF?
35 Panor not Xpan?
Fixed Lens RF?

I Suggest:

M-mount Digital
Leica M
Leica Screw Mount/Leica Copies
FSU and Russian
Nikon
Contax
Lens and Lens Tests
Medium/Large Format
Photoshop and Software
Classified
General Discussion/Unclassified
 
Athena said:
I think the title of this thread is offensive.
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I think the gratuitous use of the word "offensive" and "hyperbole" when no offense was given or intended, and certainly a smacking lack of hyperbole, in an accusatory manner to boot, is offensive.
 
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