From: Bruce on
On Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:04:30 -0700 (PDT), Rich <rander3127(a)gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Jun 20, 4:38�am, Bruce <docnews2...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:13:34 -0700 (PDT), RichA <rander3...(a)gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I haven't seen this issue yet. �Probably take a month to get to
>> >Canada.
>>
>> >http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?id=16804
>>
>> Geoffrey Crawley's reviews in "Amateur Photographer" are generally
>> meticulous and his "old school" conclusions are reliable as long as
>> you know how to read between the lines.
>>
>> I'm delighted with my Samyang 85mm f/1.4, even after a lot of use.
>> However, not everyone is as happy as I am. �There seems to be some
>> production variation. �
>>
>
>Be a good idea for reviewers to order three of them and average out
>the test then.


That's true of any lens of any brand. They all have some sample
variation.

Otherwise, how could Sigma lenses garner such excellent reviews? The
big problem is finding a Sigma lens that matches the review sample.

From: David J Taylor on
"Rich" <rander3127(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Be a good idea for reviewers to order three of them and average out
> the test then.

Disagree with "average out".
Both the average /and/ the extremes should be reported.

David

From: RichA on
On Jun 21, 4:49 am, "David J Taylor" <david-
tay...(a)blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> wrote:
> "Rich" <rander3...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:130e720b-40ba-4b95-ae05-1b0bfe7730c5(a)5g2000yqz.googlegroups.com...
> []
>
> > Be a good idea for reviewers to order three of them and average out
> > the test then.
>
> Disagree with "average out".
> Both the average /and/ the extremes should be reported.
>
> David

Didn't meant to imply that, I agree with your post.
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