Comments on: DPReview Joins the Blogosphere http://dslrblog.com/dpreview-joins-the-blogosphere/ the stories behind the images Tue, 22 May 2012 11:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paul Davey http://dslrblog.com/dpreview-joins-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-7100 Paul Davey Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:04:51 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/?p=927#comment-7100 The problem with DPReview is the flamewars. Its forum has little value because it is largely peopled by sneering Nikon/Canon loyalists. I like Michael Reichmann's reviews on Luminous Landscape. He refuses to accept freebies or discounts from anyone and his reviews are very hands-on and backed up by a DEEP well of knowledge of how things work. He also moderates his forums to some extent and closes off any flaming tit-for-tats. http://luminous-landscape.com/ The problem with DPReview is the flamewars. Its forum has little value because it is largely peopled by sneering Nikon/Canon loyalists.

I like Michael Reichmann’s reviews on Luminous Landscape. He refuses to accept freebies or discounts from anyone and his reviews are very hands-on and backed up by a DEEP well of knowledge of how things work. He also moderates his forums to some extent and closes off any flaming tit-for-tats.

http://luminous-landscape.com/

]]> By: Brad Leclerc http://dslrblog.com/dpreview-joins-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-7098 Brad Leclerc Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:16:35 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/?p=927#comment-7098 They definitely need a bit more balance in the reviews...beyond the straight specs anyway. Hopefully the new blogs will open up an avenue to allow for some of that balance, even if it's coming from commenters. Hard to say though. Could easily crash and burn. Will be interesting to watch for a while either way I think. They definitely need a bit more balance in the reviews…beyond the straight specs anyway. Hopefully the new blogs will open up an avenue to allow for some of that balance, even if it’s coming from commenters. Hard to say though. Could easily crash and burn. Will be interesting to watch for a while either way I think.

]]> By: Mike Panic http://dslrblog.com/dpreview-joins-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-7097 Mike Panic Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:03:38 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/?p=927#comment-7097 DPReview to me was never anything more than the facts, and a giant advertisement for every major camera and photography product on the market. Never did they post anything mildly negative on any product, ever. It's of no real value unless you are either looking for tech specs on a camera or want to deal with their archaic forums which are full of fanboys and girls and are terrible to navigate through. Sorry if it really sounds negative, but I work in the photo industry and there are shortcomings with all camera gear, I wish major outlets like DPR would step up to the plate and say, "this shiny new $8k dslr is great, but... " because that's what most people want to know. They want to know what's good and what's not good, DPR never offered that. Personally, I think they are two years too late on the blog thing and it was / is probably a way for Amazon, who know owns DPR to use it as a way of directly connecting with the readers and push more ad space / products, resulting in more sales. Just a hunch though. DPReview to me was never anything more than the facts, and a giant advertisement for every major camera and photography product on the market. Never did they post anything mildly negative on any product, ever. It’s of no real value unless you are either looking for tech specs on a camera or want to deal with their archaic forums which are full of fanboys and girls and are terrible to navigate through.

Sorry if it really sounds negative, but I work in the photo industry and there are shortcomings with all camera gear, I wish major outlets like DPR would step up to the plate and say, “this shiny new $8k dslr is great, but… ” because that’s what most people want to know. They want to know what’s good and what’s not good, DPR never offered that.

Personally, I think they are two years too late on the blog thing and it was / is probably a way for Amazon, who know owns DPR to use it as a way of directly connecting with the readers and push more ad space / products, resulting in more sales. Just a hunch though.

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