Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:52 pm
Not to get tacky folks but I am going to get tacky. What does it take to get lenses added to the database?
The two posts above this both ask for Minolta lenses to be added back in Oct of last year. I have also sent at least one (maybe two, I can't remember) e-mail to the address Pbase has published for db additions with the same requests.
So far the requests have gone without being implimented and without any sort of acknowledgment either.
I also took the time to shoot photos of the requested lenses (as well as one other lens already in the db but lacking a photo) and post them for Pbase's use in the db. So far the photos have been as ignored as the requests to add things.
If the Pbase staff does not have time to update the db when folks have these requests (requests Pbase asked for, btw) then please open up the db to those of us willing to work on it. I am sure you could find volunteers to work on each of the major companies to make sure the db is as complete and accurate as possible. Personally, I would love to handle the Minolta db. As a "dead" company it would not take long to fully complete it and as a long time Minolta user I have resources to get the right data on Minolta equipment going way back into the dark ages.
I think it is sad that such a cool feature goes without any attention except when the camera companies provide you with a press release about a new product.