News Lens Reviews: New Rating Feature

Adam · 08-08-2011, 12:23 PM - **1 Like**

I'm happy to announce the addition of categorized ratings to our lens and camera databases!

Now, when you post a review, you will be able to assign various sub-ratings in addition to the overall product rating. For lenses, the fields are as follows:

Sharpness
Aberrations
Bokeh
Autofocus
Handling
Value

The fields vary based on product, i.e. manual lenses don't have the autofocus field. They are available for all Pentax lenses, for all Sigma and Tamron lenses currently in production, and for all Pentax DSLRs. We may introduce them in more categories later on.

The fields will be required for all new reviews, and can be populated for your current reviews via the edit page (note that with the extra fields filled out, your review could get more likes, resulting in higher placement in the review listings!).

The bars at the top of the page are refreshed once an hour, so don't be surprised if your review doesn't affect the ratings right away

Demo:

Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens Reviews - Current Zoom Lenses - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

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Enjoy! I hope this will make the review section even more helpful than it already is.

Adam
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ogunturkay · 08-08-2011, 01:34 PM

Great stuff. Thanks...

Class A · 08-08-2011, 02:53 PM

Adam, I edited my FA 50/1.4 review and provided values for all the sub-ratings.

However, they don't seem to appear anywhere?

When I edited the review again to attempt another submission, I noticed that all sub-rating values had been lost (only the overall rating had been retained).

Is something broken or will it just take a while till the sub-ratings make it to the front page?
It seems odd, though, that all sub-ratings values are reset when I edit the review again.

N.B.: The last contribution for the Sigma 28/1.8 EX is not a review (a user is looking for recommendations). How should such entries be reported? There is no "report" facility.

Adam · 08-08-2011, 03:08 PM

Your edits should propagate within an hour- see the first post in this thread

I'll fix the lost ratings bug, as it's probably a minor issue. Was this in the Pentax lens database?

Originally posted by Class A

N.B.: The last contribution for the Sigma 28/1.8 EX is not a review (a user is looking for recommendations). How should such entries be reported? There is no "report" facility.

It's found at the top of the page, beside the ratings.

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Class A · 08-08-2011, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Adam

I'll fix the lost ratings bug, as it's probably a minor issue. Was this in the Pentax lens database?

Yes, as it was a FA 50/1.4 review.

I just added sub-ratings to my Sigma 28/1.8 EX review and the sub-ratings were reset as well when I re-edited the review.

Thanks for the hint regarding reporting non-reviews. I have reported the entry.

Adam · 08-08-2011, 03:33 PM

I'm not sure why the sub ratings aren't being filled out- for me they seem to work everywhere but in the camera database. I will continiue investigating this and hopefully find the source of the problem- thanks for bringing it up

Adam · 08-08-2011, 05:16 PM

Ok, it should re resolved now- turned out to be a bug in the core software. Please verify that everything works as it should

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Class A · 08-08-2011, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Ok, it should re resolved now- turned out to be a bug in the core software. Please verify that everything works as it should

Just checked by reentering my sub-ratings again.
Bug fixed.

I don't see the sub-ratings in my individual reviews, only the overall rating is displayed. I guess that's as designed? Would make sense to see sub-ratings per review, wouldn't it? I justed added mine to the text for now.

Adam · 08-08-2011, 06:08 PM

They should appear alongside there review as well as affect the main score:

**alanjoke** · 08-08-2011, 06:28 PM

Great

BETLOG · 08-09-2011, 10:47 PM

*cough* boke *cough*

Ben E · 08-09-2011, 11:57 PM

Thanks Adam!

TOUGEFC · 08-10-2011, 12:19 AM

Nice and well needed feature Adam!

However I think it would be even better if there was a feature to compare lenses

**Ash** · 08-10-2011, 12:22 AM

Now *that's* what I'm talking about.
Thanks for the addition, Adam... what I'd been hoping for for a more accurate and reliable user review scoring system.

Adam · 08-10-2011, 05:22 AM

With the new pagination system I see that it can be a bit hard to locate all your reviews (a brief list is found in your profile), so I will be sending out emails with edit links for everyone's reviews to make things easier

08-08-2011, 12:23 PM - 1 Like	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	Lens Reviews: New Rating Feature I'm happy to announce the addition of categorized ratings to our lens and camera databases! Now, when you post a review, you will be able to assign various sub-ratings in addition to the overall product rating. For lenses, the fields are as follows: Sharpness Aberrations Bokeh Autofocus Handling Value The fields vary based on product, i.e. manual lenses don't have the autofocus field. They are available for all Pentax lenses, for all Sigma and Tamron lenses currently in production, and for all Pentax DSLRs. We may introduce them in more categories later on. The fields will be required for all new reviews, and can be populated for your current reviews via the edit page (note that with the extra fields filled out, your review could get more likes, resulting in higher placement in the review listings!). The bars at the top of the page are refreshed once an hour, so don't be surprised if your review doesn't affect the ratings right away Demo: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens Reviews - Current Zoom Lenses - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database Screenshot: Enjoy! I hope this will make the review section even more helpful than it already is. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-08-2011, 02:53 PM	#3
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Adam, I edited my FA 50/1.4 review and provided values for all the sub-ratings. However, they don't seem to appear anywhere? When I edited the review again to attempt another submission, I noticed that all sub-rating values had been lost (only the overall rating had been retained). Is something broken or will it just take a while till the sub-ratings make it to the front page? It seems odd, though, that all sub-ratings values are reset when I edit the review again. N.B.: The last contribution for the Sigma 28/1.8 EX is not a review (a user is looking for recommendations). How should such entries be reported? There is no "report" facility. Last edited by Class A; 08-08-2011 at 03:02 PM.

08-08-2011, 06:08 PM	#9
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	They should appear alongside there review as well as affect the main score: Attached Images Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-10-2011, 05:22 AM	#15
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	With the new pagination system I see that it can be a bit hard to locate all your reviews (a brief list is found in your profile), so I will be sending out emails with edit links for everyone's reviews to make things easier Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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ogunturkay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Östergötland, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 217	Great stuff. Thanks...

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	Your edits should propagate within an hour- see the first post in this thread I'll fix the lost ratings bug, as it's probably a minor issue. Was this in the Pentax lens database? Originally posted by Class A N.B.: The last contribution for the Sigma 28/1.8 EX is not a review (a user is looking for recommendations). How should such entries be reported? There is no "report" facility. It's found at the top of the page, beside the ratings. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-08-2011, 03:23 PM	#5
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Adam I'll fix the lost ratings bug, as it's probably a minor issue. Was this in the Pentax lens database? Yes, as it was a FA 50/1.4 review. I just added sub-ratings to my Sigma 28/1.8 EX review and the sub-ratings were reset as well when I re-edited the review. Thanks for the hint regarding reporting non-reviews. I have reported the entry.

08-08-2011, 03:33 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	I'm not sure why the sub ratings aren't being filled out- for me they seem to work everywhere but in the camera database. I will continiue investigating this and hopefully find the source of the problem- thanks for bringing it up

08-08-2011, 05:16 PM	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	Ok, it should re resolved now- turned out to be a bug in the core software. Please verify that everything works as it should Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-08-2011, 06:06 PM	#8
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Adam Ok, it should re resolved now- turned out to be a bug in the core software. Please verify that everything works as it should Just checked by reentering my sub-ratings again. Bug fixed. I don't see the sub-ratings in my individual reviews, only the overall rating is displayed. I guess that's as designed? Would make sense to see sub-ratings per review, wouldn't it? I justed added mine to the text for now.

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alanjoke Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 538	Great

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08-09-2011, 11:57 PM	#12
Ben E Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 177	Thanks Adam!

08-10-2011, 12:19 AM	#13
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Nice and well needed feature Adam! However I think it would be even better if there was a feature to compare lenses

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Now that's what I'm talking about. Thanks for the addition, Adam... what I'd been hoping for for a more accurate and reliable user review scoring system.