A funny dig at automation

<p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPhoaOpOq_k</p>

<p>Some say the reason for this ad is because Panasonic does not have a DSLR.</p>

<p>I am glad no one asks me this stuff either. I could not answer it. It is a very funny ad, perhaps being too close to the truth of me.</p>

<p>CHEERS...Mathew</p>

<p>Hahaha :)</p>

<p>see http://www.photo.net/casual-conversations-forum/00Xmz9?unified_p=1</p>

<p>Great minds think alike. Within minutes of each other. I am not following the DSLR scene that close. Is it true that Panasonic has no presence in the DSLR market and why not? Is it that they don't have their own lenses?</p>

<blockquote>A funny dig at automation</blockquote>

<p>Actually, just the opposite.</p>

<p>Yeah, I don't think that was a dig....and I think the ad shows why they are not present in the DSLR market. It gives the idea that there is no need to know a thing about aperture or shutter speed. Just turn the camera on and great pictures will happen. I think they should be sued for false advertiseing. :o)</p>

<p>Jason</p>

<p>Did you look at the photos? A centered tree, a wet dog, and a parking garage? It's a funny commercial pointing out the absurdity of the photo-geeks, but I don't think anyone is going to confuse the photos in the commercial with great photos. </p>

<p>It's no different than Nikon presenting Ashton Kutcher as the bumbling yet brilliant photographer, or George Eastman advertising 100+ years ago that "Any school boy or girl can achieve professional results with Kodak cameras!" </p>

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<p>I'll cast my vote for "hiralious!"</p>

<p>haha - were you watching me through my windows Brian? ;) Your version has the better "very well" punchline at the end, i think.</p>

<p>There are several versions but yeah, amazing timing!</p>