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VERDICT

Should I use The GetDPI Photography Forum?

Forum software by XenForo - getdpi.com

Worth it. Join if you're a serious photographer — especially medium or large format — wanting deep peer discussion; it's free and member-supported. Skip it if you expected a purchasable tool with support guarantees, or if it's blocked in your region.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ indexed sources; most are the forum's own pages, third-party coverage is thin.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo official support evidence
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Member

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Medium format shooters
  • Large format and film photographers
  • Leica and rangefinder enthusiasts
  • Hobbyists wanting peer critique

Not for

  • Buyers — it's a free community, not a product
  • Anyone needing official support or uptime SLAs
  • Casual users wanting app or Discord-style chat
  • Users in regions where it's blocked

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Phishing scams target logins; verify URLs before entering credentials.

medium

Ownership changed ('Stewardship: A New Chapter'); moderation and direction may shift.

medium

Reported inaccessible from India; availability varies by region.

low

Guess: donation-funded operations; expect occasional fundraising asks.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Listed among the 15 best photography forums by Shotkit
  • Deep specialist sections: medium format, large format, film
  • Members post detailed long-form gear reviews, e.g. Phase One XC
  • Free to join and member-supported
  • DPReview users cite it for strong images and discussion

Cons

  • Access reported blocked from India
  • Active phishing attempts targeting member logins
  • Ownership handover creates continuity uncertainty
  • Admin messages about 'the future of GetDPI' — outlook unclear
  • No published security page

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x4security x2news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free to join, donation-supported
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Standard XenForo forum layout
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Deep niche categories: medium, large format, film
  • Support quality. No official support evidence
  • Security posture: 3/5. Phishing warnings exist; no public security page
  • Free Price Member-supported community
  • Top 15 Listed in Feedspot Image Processing Forums 2026
  • Top 30 Also listed in Feedspot Film Photography Forums 2026
  • XenForo Platform Standard forum software

Pricing

Member

Free

  • Read and post across all sections
  • Community-funded operations

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Third-party roundups include it among the best photography communities, and DPReview users point to it for strong images.

“The GetDPI forums show plenty of good pictures”
DPReview forums thread
Full analysis

Based on 40+ indexed sources; most are the forum's own pages, third-party coverage is thin.

Free niche forum for serious photographers — deep medium/large format talk; not software, nothing to buy.

Methodology

Based on 40+ indexed sources; most are the forum's own pages, third-party coverage is thin.

Sources

  1. 15 Best Photography Forums & Communitiesshotkit.com
    review
  2. Top 30 Film Photography Forums in 2026forums.feedspot.com
    review
  3. Top 15 Image Processing Forums in 2026forums.feedspot.com
    review
  4. The GetDPI Photography Forum — indexgetdpi.com
    official
  5. Medium Format Systems and Digital Backs sectiongetdpi.com
    official
  6. Review of Phase One XC by mathphotographergetdpi.com
    official
  7. Beware of Scammers Trying to Log In as YOU!getdpi.com
    security
  8. Security page checkgetdpi.com
    security
  9. GetDPI not accessible from Indiagetdpi.com
    news
  10. Stewardship of GetDPI: A New Chapterforum.getdpi.com
    news
  11. End of the year message and future of GetDPI.comgetdpi.com
    news
  12. DPReview thread citing GetDPI imagesdpreview.com
    review

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