mark_duke

Get an n80/f70 second hand for less than an f55 or f65.

Better build quliaty, 3.2fps motor drive, meters manual lenses, more powerful inbuilt flash, full controls PSAM etc.

Basically an f80, without DOF preview, but with the ability to meter manual lenses.

All I can see this change doin, is reducing the scope of ratings that one can give a photo. Instead of rating from 1-10, we will now be rating a BAD photo as 5 and a good photo as 7-10.

hmm,..

I personally don't mind at all people rating photos of mine lowly, if that is an expression of their opinion of the picture. At least that way I know their own impression of the picture.

For people who ARE bothered by getting low ratings (firstly get over it) Secondly the best idea I can come up with at the moment, would be an apeals process, which could be a volunteer program (perhaps for an icon next to a persons name etc) Whereas people who believe their picture has been unfairly rated, may submit an appeal (like a photo critique) in which the low-marker will be emailed for an explantation + will be judeged on that response, with the volunteers having the power to REMOVE that mark if they find that action justified.

Just a thought.,