The other day there was a question why we don't publish any Sony Alpha lens tests anymore. Same goes for Pentax, Canon EOS M and high priced item.
Our answer was that the reviews do not recover the costs - also because we have to purchase the majority of the tested lenses.
Now there is obviously solution to all this - community sponsoring.
The idea would be to propose a number of lenses for testing - and the community (you) can then decide whether it is worth for being tested by investing a a dollar or two.
If the funding is not sufficient after a year, the money would go to charity - same goes for excess money after selling the lenses on eBay (minus our costs).
Thus please vote whether you would consider this to be viable.
Our answer was that the reviews do not recover the costs - also because we have to purchase the majority of the tested lenses.
Now there is obviously solution to all this - community sponsoring.
The idea would be to propose a number of lenses for testing - and the community (you) can then decide whether it is worth for being tested by investing a a dollar or two.
If the funding is not sufficient after a year, the money would go to charity - same goes for excess money after selling the lenses on eBay (minus our costs).
Thus please vote whether you would consider this to be viable.