Originally Posted by George Slusher
If by "iconoclast" you mean "haughty wannabe who thinks he's more knowledgeable than he actually is, and has made patently false, ignorant, self-contradictory, and occasionally offensive statements," then I would say that is a fair characterization, to put it charitably.
That's not to say KR is *always* wrong--there are moments where he makes true statements. But even a stopped clock tells the correct time twice a day. To rely solely on his advice as a basis for making photographic decisions is...unwise, shall we say. He's something of a joke among knowledgeable photographers, someone who can't keep his trap shut, as evidenced by his recent escapades at B&H, captured on video. He often comments on gear that he's never actually used.
I feel fairly comfortable flaming KR on this forum because (1) he provides no means for feedback on his site--so therefore he opens himself up to criticism for deigning to represent his opinion as gospel truth while disallowing others to openly question him; and (2) he is more than welcome to come here and debate the facts. But since his reviews are generally devoid of any meaningful data, it is not possible to have a quantitative discussion. Bryan's reviews are like the antithesis to KR. He presents solid data, ISO test charts, you name it.
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