Digital Photography Review

Digital Photography Review
Type of site
Online digital camera reviews
Available inEnglish
OwnerGear Patrol[1][2]
Founder(s)Phil Askey[3]
URLwww.dpreview.com
LaunchedNovember 1998; 26 years ago (1998-11)
Current statusOnline

Digital Photography Review, also known as DPReview, is a website about digital cameras and digital photography, established in November 1998.[4] The website provides comprehensive reviews of digital cameras,[4] lenses and accessories, buying guides,[4] user reviews,[4] and forums for individual cameras, as well as general photography forums. The website also has a database with information about individual digital cameras, lenses, printers and imaging applications. Originally based in London, Digital Photography Review and most of its team relocated to Seattle, Washington, in 2010.[5] It was owned by Amazon from 2007 to 2023.[4][6]

On March 21, 2023, DPReview announced that it would soon cease operations[7] and that its website will remain available as an archive.[8] However, the site was acquired by Gear Patrol, which on June 20, 2023, announced that it will continue operating as before.[1][2]

Main features

DPReview has regularly published thorough,[4][3][9] technically orientated camera reviews since the website launched in 1998.[10][11] The content and scope of the reviews have changed over time, but the basic formula (extensive descriptions of controls and menus, consistent, repeatable studio tests, side-by-side pixel-level comparisons) has remained unchanged since the earliest days. In 2004, a shorter "concise" review format was introduced for compact cameras,[12] and group tests were added in 2008.[13] The website's camera reviews have always offered side-by-side comparison images and test results from competing cameras.[4] In 2010, an interactive comparison widget was introduced that allowed visitors to compare studio results from any camera in the site's database.[14] Later widgets added the ability to compare other test results (such as noise and dynamic range) between cameras. Extensive real-world sample galleries are available for all reviewed (and some unreviewed) cameras and lenses.

Until February 2010, DPReview did not score cameras numerically, but used an often controversial [15] six-level rating system (from best to worst: Highly Recommended, Recommended, Above Average, Average, Below Average, Poor). The site now scores all cameras and lenses using up to 11 categories (which in turn are based on "nearly 60 aspects of camera performance and specification").[16] Two new discretionary awards ('Gold' and 'Silver') were introduced at the same time as the scoring system.

DPReview introduced lens reviews in 2008.[17]

Although the vast majority of its published reviews are of digital cameras, DPReview also publishes occasional reviews of printers, software, photography books, accessories and mobile imaging devices.

DPReview has a database of digital cameras, lenses, printers and desktop imaging software packages. Camera product pages contain full specifications, product and sample images, user reviews[4] and links to other internal and external resources. The product database offers browse, search and compare features.[18][19][20]

DPReview has discussion forums[10] and also commenting[4] (on some, but not all content types), user-created articles and product reviews, photographic challenges and free personal galleries. A simple personal messaging system is available to registered users.

DPReview publishes occasional non-review articles, covering imaging science and technology,[10][9] photographic techniques, interviews with photographers and industry figures, and buying guides.[4] In 2012, DPReview added a Link Directory that allows registered users to view and subscribe to RSS and Twitter updates from external resources without leaving the site.

Ownership history

Digital Photography Review was founded in December 1998 in the United Kingdom by Philip and Joanna Askey.[4][11] On May 14, 2007, it was acquired by Amazon.[3][4][21] DPReview employs a dedicated editorial team of in-house and freelance writers, and was editorially independent of Amazon.[22]

The original founder, Phil Askey, is no longer involved in the day-to-day running of the site.[23] The company directly employs 14 full-time workers.[23] Askey was followed as general manager by Simon Joinson, who took on the role in 2010. Joinson joined the company in 2004, having previously founded and edited several UK digital photography magazines, including What Digital Camera.

The current manager is Scott Everett who joined DPReview in 2011 as a Product Manager.

In 2007, the site had "in excess of 7 million unique viewers monthly."[11]

On March 21, 2023, DPReview announced that it would cease operations,[7][24] but that its website would remain available as an archive.[8]

On June 20, 2023, Gear Patrol announced that the site, which finally didn't shut down, will continue to operate under its new ownership.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "DPReview.com looks forward to a new chapter with Gear Patrol". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Gear Patrol Acquires DPReview, a Leading Authority and Community for Digital Photography, from Amazon.com". Gear Patrol. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  3. ^ a b c Becker, David (14 May 2007). "Amazon Buys Camera Authority DPReview". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-08-19 – via www.wired.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Schofield, Jack (16 March 2009). "A quick zoom into digital photography". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-19 – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ^ "New beginners' guides and Site news: Digital Photography Review". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  6. ^ Schofield, Jack (5 August 2011). "Wanted: a travellers' compact camera with a long zoom lens". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-19 – via www.theguardian.com.
  7. ^ a b Coldewey, Devin (21 March 2023). "Amazon kills DPReview, the best camera review site on the web". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. ^ a b Gray, Jeremy (7 April 2023). "DPReview Will Remain Available as an Archive After It Closes". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  9. ^ a b "The Digital Photography Review". For Dummies. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  10. ^ a b c at 13:07, John Leyden 15 May 2007. "Amazon.com snaps up Dpreview.com". www.theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ a b c "Amazon Acquires dpreview.com". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  12. ^ "Just posted! HP PhotoSmart R707 review: Digital Photography Review". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  13. ^ "Budget Compact Camera Group Test: Digital Photography Review". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  14. ^ "Studio comparison widget". Digital Photography Review.
  15. ^ "DPReview Scoring Method". brainfunkers.co. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  16. ^ Featured articles (2013-01-28). "Camera Scores & Ratings Explained: Digital Photography Review". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  17. ^ "Dpreview launches lens reviews: Digital Photography Review". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  18. ^ Schofield, Jack (3 August 2017). "Is there a camera that can produce high-quality still images from videos?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-19 – via www.theguardian.com.
  19. ^ Schofield, Jack (19 October 2017). "What's the best cheap compact camera with image stabilisation?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-19 – via www.theguardian.com.
  20. ^ Schofield, Jack (14 November 2013). "Which pocket camera should I buy for holidays?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-19 – via www.theguardian.com.
  21. ^ Chen, Jason (15 May 2007). "DPreview Bought Out by Amazon: How Does This Affect You?". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  22. ^ "About this site: Digital Photography Review".
  23. ^ a b "Digital Photography Review - About Us". Digital Photography Review. 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  24. ^ Schneider, Jaron (21 March 2023). "DPReview is Shutting Down". Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.

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