DPReview is closing down

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Fuji? Are you serious? The X system is over 10 years old, you might as well take a film camera. Ok, not quite that bad, but you’ve got no lens stabilization, no IBIS, ISO that goes only to 51k - and that’s pushing it - with a 1/32000 speed. And 26MP at most. What can you do with that? Nothing - that’s what. A trip? You shouldn’t walk out the door with something like that. Get an A7R IV, 61MP, FF, 10fps, 4K/30p.
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Man, you are not up to date... Fuji has reached 40mp lately and the Sony A7R V exists.
 
Stephen does not pay anyone to do reviews of the merchandise that he sells, and there are no links back to "by here". He does not loan out merchandise for someone to review. I like to review lenses that I buy.
Too funny- I bought the first J3+, SN 00200, sold in the US from Lomo. I did a write-up for it. THEN they sent me a second lens as a gift, no mention of it until the Fedex notification came in. I optimized that one for the M Monochrom with an Orange filter.

DPR has (had) a paid staff to review merchandise.
 
I wouldn't be myself if I wouldn't question it from "you love to hate me" perspective:

Why can't we/they try to handle it as subscription model?
 
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Ko.Fe. said:
I wouldn't be myself if I wouldn't question it from "you love to hate me" perspective:

Why can't we/they try to handle it as subscription model?
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Are you talking back to the RFF related chat or DPreview? In any case, an important information source (especially the gear database) would win me as a subscription customer to keep it up and running and invest some time for new entries.
 


Goes to show how the big 'A' thinks about photography in general to have had made such a big call as to cut off an influential online photography network .

I'll have second thoughts in ever purchasing from them again and use my buying power as consumerist activism.

My scary thought is that like meta the big A wishes everything it touches to be under its umbrella and to do so they're preparing for a global platform from which to influence perception and ultimately how we spend... 🥶
 
Today I got this emial, I guess all of you did too
DPreview said:
DPReview is Here to Stay

DPReview and Gear Patrol Have Joined Forces

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
We continue to receive a lot of questions about what's next for the site, and we’re thrilled to share that DPReview has joined Gear Patrol. Together, we’ll continue on our site’s journey to provide the community with the great content you’ve come to expect from us. It’s a natural home for the next phase in the site, and we’re thrilled to see what we can accomplish at a company entirely dedicated to product journalism

We’ve also worked hard to minimize the transition’s impact on existing DPReview community members and newsletter subscribers.
Here’s what will and won’t change:
DPReview Forum accounts will remain up and running.
If you’ve logged out of your account recently, you may need to reset your password the next time you log in. If you would like to delete your DPReview account and associated personal information, please visit this link.
DPReview Newsletter subscriptions will continue to function as usual.
There’s no need to sign up again to receive emails. If you’d like to opt out of receiving the DPReview newsletter, please visit this link.
However, DPReview’s terms of service have been updated.
DPReview’s newsletters, forums, and community tools will now be managed by Gear Patrol, as will your personal information, in order to continue to provide you with access to your DPReview account, the newsletter, and related services. As such, please review our updated Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which will govern your use of DPReview’s services going forward, to understand how Gear Patrol will run these services and how your personal information will be collected, used, and protected.
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send us a note through our feedback form.
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I was a little surprised about this deal, since it seemed as if Amazon had been very reticent to sell previously. They hadn't even accepted offers when they were made (or so some claimed). I'm curious what changed.
 
After reading the new TOS, I requested that my DPReview account and all posts on it be deleted.

They can use all of your photos and material on all of their websites, beyond just DPReview.
AND you also warrant that everything you post is correct and cannot cause harm to others.
I post DIY instructions in good faith, but warranting that it is "correct" and that someone cannot harm themself doing it?

"You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content for the Services that you post or upload; that such content is accurate; that use of such content you supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify us for all claims resulting from such content you supply. More specifically, you are entirely responsible for each individual item of content that you post, email or otherwise make available via the Web Site. You understand that we do not control, and are not responsible for, third party content made available through the Web Site."
 
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Does this mean that the evacuees who paddled their rafts over here to RFF when the DPR ship appeared to be floundering, will now be paddling back? 🤔 😂
 
DPR is good for comparing cameras with glass (sometimes) on the comparison test shots. They all look the same though pretty much when making 16x20 prints.
ISO comparison is good tho
 
and DPR comparisons don't account for printers' sharpening/printing skills. Maybe that's a good thing.
 
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Sonnar Brian said:
After reading the new TOS, I requested that my DPReview account and all posts on it be deleted.

They can use all of your photos and material on all of their websites, beyond just DPReview.
AND you also warrant that everything you post is correct and cannot cause harm to others.
I post DIY instructions in good faith, but warranting that it is "correct" and that someone cannot harm themself doing it?

"You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content for the Services that you post or upload; that such content is accurate; that use of such content you supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify us for all claims resulting from such content you supply. More specifically, you are entirely responsible for each individual item of content that you post, email or otherwise make available via the Web Site. You understand that we do not control, and are not responsible for, third party content made available through the Web Site."
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The warrant/accuracy bit is surely a pretty standard disclaimer, especially as it's not practical for them to check everything so as provider of the website they have to make sure they don't get any blame. The defence presumably is the make sure everything you post of a DIY nature is "do this as your own risk". Unfortunately self-styled and well-regarded "experts" (as it turns out... "incompetents" would be a better word in some cases) do post DIY instructions or advice on-line that some of us have had the misfortune to follow (because of the evidence kudos surrounding said "expert" - this was not photog-related btw); but I wouldn't expect to sue over it - least of all the website - though I do harbour a lingering grudge against the idiot concerned.

"Use of all your photos" is probably more about being able to re-arrange their platforms or use your pictures in marketing, or allow links etc. Unfortunate that they word it in such a non-specific way, reminds my of all those android apps that need all sorts of privileges.
 
The "Warrant" part is not used in the standard Xenforo license, is not used here nor on the other forums I'm on.

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You must agree to these terms and rules before using the site.
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Yes I have not seen similar wording on other sites. I have zero desire to take part in their forums, but hope that Gear Patrol (never heard of them before) does a better job of moderation than the previous regime.

Will they be able to continue with the same high standards with regards to reviews and other specs/data is the question for me...
 
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