XPost: rec.photo.digital 
 From: nop@alt.net 
  
 Kibo informs me that Alan Browne  
 stated that: 
  
 >Lionel wrote: 
 [...] 
 >> And you're happy to spend the rest of your life explaining that to 
 >> random newbies who feel that their G3 & collection of add-on lenses 
 >> *are* on-topic, according to the charter? 
 > 
 >I wouldn't bother.  The notion is indefensible.  As your other 
 >post points out, these additional lenses are "add on" or 
 >"converters" of the lens in place. 
  
 You're missing my point completely, Alan. I'm well aware of what you & 
 Thad mean by 'interchangeable lenses', but my point is that many 
 potential users of the group *won't* be aware of that unless someone 
 explains it to them. And that's not even considering the potential for 
 trolls like Steve Young to use this kind of nit-picking to stir up 
 trouble within the group. 
  
 >Further, the G3 fails in that it is not a reflex 
  
 That's debatable. The viewfinder uses the same lens as the imaging 
 surface, & displays the same image as appears on the sensor. The only 
 difference is that the reflex action is achieved electronically, rather 
 than with a movable mirror. 
  
 >> No, but it should be as close as is practical, & it should definitely 
 >> describe the *intent* of the newsgroup. 
 > 
 >It *is* as close as practical IMO. 
  
 Not in mine. 
  
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