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Should I Use DPReview?

dpreview.com·Analyzed 2 hours ago··Based on 11 sources

Digital Photography Review is the most authoritative publication of digital photography gear in the world, including news, articles and expert reviews. Our experts review the best in cameras, lenses, accessories, photography tips, and more.

Worth it

Worth it

Free and authoritative for camera and lens research — consult it before any gear purchase.

Free, authoritative camera gear reviews since 1998. Perfect pre-purchase research; not a software product.

Confidence: Medium

1998

Founded

Operating 25+ years

Free

Cost to readers

Funded by affiliate purchase links

Gear Patrol

Owner

Acquired from Amazon, July 2023

13

Trustpilot reviews

Tiny sample

Value for money5

Free to read, affiliate-funded

Ease of use3

Guess: 2023 redesign drew mixed reader reactions

Feature depth5

Deep written reviews, video, forums, comparisons

Pros

  • Most authoritative digital camera reviews since 1998²
  • Free for readers; funded by affiliate links when you buy
  • Long-form written reviews plus DPReview TV video reviews⁸
  • Survived 2023 shutdown; relaunched under Gear Patrol⁴

Cons

  • Announced closure March 2023 after nearly 25 years⁵
  • Affiliate commissions create potential review bias
  • No published security page or disclosures10

Gotchas

  • highSite nearly died in 2023; long-term continuity now rides on Gear Patrol ownership⁴
  • mediumThe site earns a commission when you buy through its links
  • mediumClosure banner was removed quietly; verify coverage is current, not frozen
  • lowNo security page published10

Best for

  • Camera and lens shoppers comparing models
  • Enthusiasts wanting deep technical tests
  • Video gear researchers
  • Beginners learning photography tips

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — it's a publication, not an app
  • Buyers wanting one quick recommendation
  • People expecting purchase support, returns, or warranties
  • Teams seeking procurement or review-management tooling

Pricing

Reader

Free

  • All reviews, news, articles, forums
  • Funded by affiliate links and ads

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Readers treat DPReview as the definitive camera review resource and mourned its 2023 closure announcement.

Alternatives

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Full analysis

Based on 50+ public sources; DPReview is an editorial publication, not software, so fit is judged as a research resource.

Sources

  1. DPReview homepagedpreview.com
    official
  2. About the Site | DPReviewdpreview.com
    official
  3. DPReview.com looks forward to a new chapter with Gear Patroldpreview.com
    official
  4. How Gear Patrol acquired DPReview from Amazontechcrunch.com
    news
  5. DPReview.com to close : r/photographyreddit.com
    review
  6. I miss DP Review : r/photographyreddit.com
    review
  7. Farewell DPReview: 25 Years of Camera Historyluminous-landscape.com
    news
  8. DPReview TV on YouTubeyoutube.com
    official
  9. Read Customer Service Reviews of dpreview.com (Trustpilot)trustpilot.com
    review
  10. Security pagedpreview.com
    security
  11. Digital Photography Review - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news

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