Hey Bob, 

Thanks for putting all my typing and griping so succintly!  "Placebo
effect" is a perfect term.

Thanks,

Mike



Bob Meyer wrote:

> I think you're seeing a "placebo" effect.  If you just
> spent more than a $1000 for a 17-35mm Canon, you're
> likely to see it as performing exceptionally well,
> whether it does or not.  Combine that with the fact
> the very few of the reviewers have the ability to
> compare two lenses directly, and that all the  rating
> categories are subjective, and it's not surprising
> that one man's great is another man's good, and
> someone's good is another's lousy.
> 
> =====
> Bob Meyer
> Life is uncertain.  Eat dessert first.
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