Liam, The Digital Picture looks like it provides a very thorough review and in-depth analysis, and doesn't hold back on pointing out any limitations. So thanks for that. The problems I have with forums is that (unsurprisingly) contributors are photographers and are inevitably emotionally attached to their beloved cameras.
Ian, DPreview looks good as well, for the same reasons as The Digital Picture. So again I say thanks.
There is an increasing tendency amongst professionals to use multiple systems, in other words, the right tool for the right job. Each manufacturer being the top dog, in specific areas of photography, but unfortunately, what is true today isn’t necessarily so tomorrow, as they keep leap forging each other technically.
You don’t say what your prime interest is in, this in itself can have a huge bearing on your final decision. Just saying for example birds isn’t really enough. Will you be working from public hides, where the subjects are in the next county, or will it be up close and personal at a feeder in your back garden, each require different equipment.
Don’t get trapped with just looking at the camera bodies, new ones seem to be coming out every other week. Look more at the glass, you will be using the same lens for years, but the bodies will be continually changing. So here is one consideration, look at compatibility of glass to bodies,, what is the likely hood of a new body being able to fit on your favourite piece of glass in say five years, ignoring functional advance that might happen, after say five years. You don’t want to find yourself in the position of having to effectively replace all your kit, because of a new camera to lens fit, now do you, and it has happened.
If you can, get your hands on some gear and try it out, beg, borrow or steal if necessary.
Finally, don’t forget, that the equipment, is only a means to the end, the main factor in any of the top mages, is what is behind the camera, you.
If you are within reach of west London, contact me, and perhaps we could meet up and you can have a play with my gear, whilst getting a few images in anger, so to speak.
Thanks for your kind and generous reply. Your offer is greatly appreciated.
However, I’m not exactly new to the photography game (i.e. despite what my header details suggest I have been using this site on and off since it first came on-line so many years ago now, in fact deep in the articles archive you will find a couple of items submitted by me).
When I phrased my question I deliberately avoided stating what my use is or what my current camera system is. I’m old enough to be more than a little cynical of marketing hype and aware of how easily we are all sucked into it; hence my search for unbiased, and hopefully in-depth, reviews from which I can try and make a valid assessment on the facts.
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5 repliesCan anyone recommend any websites I can visit to read truly independent and unbiased reviews?
Thanks.
FM Forums is also good, reviews from loads of users but like dp its American.
I hope that helps.
you could try here
http://www.dpreview.com/
Ian, DPreview looks good as well, for the same reasons as The Digital Picture. So again I say thanks.
There is an increasing tendency amongst professionals to use multiple systems, in other words, the right tool for the right job. Each manufacturer being the top dog, in specific areas of photography, but unfortunately, what is true today isn’t necessarily so tomorrow, as they keep leap forging each other technically.
You don’t say what your prime interest is in, this in itself can have a huge bearing on your final decision. Just saying for example birds isn’t really enough. Will you be working from public hides, where the subjects are in the next county, or will it be up close and personal at a feeder in your back garden, each require different equipment.
Don’t get trapped with just looking at the camera bodies, new ones seem to be coming out every other week. Look more at the glass, you will be using the same lens for years, but the bodies will be continually changing. So here is one consideration, look at compatibility of glass to bodies,, what is the likely hood of a new body being able to fit on your favourite piece of glass in say five years, ignoring functional advance that might happen, after say five years. You don’t want to find yourself in the position of having to effectively replace all your kit, because of a new camera to lens fit, now do you, and it has happened.
If you can, get your hands on some gear and try it out, beg, borrow or steal if necessary.
Finally, don’t forget, that the equipment, is only a means to the end, the main factor in any of the top mages, is what is behind the camera, you.
If you are within reach of west London, contact me, and perhaps we could meet up and you can have a play with my gear, whilst getting a few images in anger, so to speak.
Terri
Thanks for your kind and generous reply. Your offer is greatly appreciated.
However, I’m not exactly new to the photography game (i.e. despite what my header details suggest I have been using this site on and off since it first came on-line so many years ago now, in fact deep in the articles archive you will find a couple of items submitted by me).
When I phrased my question I deliberately avoided stating what my use is or what my current camera system is. I’m old enough to be more than a little cynical of marketing hype and aware of how easily we are all sucked into it; hence my search for unbiased, and hopefully in-depth, reviews from which I can try and make a valid assessment on the facts.
Steve.