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Web Search for Digital Camera Information
By Jerry Reece (Revised April 2011)
So you have new camera acquisition syndrome! The following sites should help you feed your desires. This is not an exhaustive list of sites, but merely the sites I use when the urge to part with cash strikes.
Much of the testing found on the internet seems to be done at the out-of-the-box default settings for the camera. Many cameras with a little tweaking of the settings can produce quite improved results as compared to their default settings. Thus, much research is necessary to determine the right camera for you. The various camera forums can elaborate often on what the reviewers say or don't say. However, it's hard to tell on the various forums as to what is factual and based on actual use and what is just opinion or wishful thinking.
Some camera reviews appear aimed more toward casual shooters using JPG rather than the serious enthusiast or professional doing post processing either from JPG or from RAW. With this in mind much information can be gleaned from:
www.dpreview.comFrom the menu bar at the top, go to Reviews On the drop down you see only very recent reviews. Click on the item near the bottom of the listing which is labeled More camera reviews… After clicking here, you can select from a listing in chronological order of the review, a listing alphabetical by brand & model or a listing by ratings given by dpreview. There are also some lens reviews here under the listing More lens reviews…
Also on the site is a Camera/lens database listed on the top menu where you can search by features and display side by side comparisons. You may also find the Forums, which are by camera brand, of some help.
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www.dcviews.comThis site is valuable in providing links to many other sites that have previewed or reviewed a particular camera. Click on Cameras on the menu down the left side. Select the camera you are interested in from one of the lists at the bottom of the page. Click on a specific camera on the list and that camera appears in the upper left area of the screen. Click on the bar under the image of the camera called Camera specifications, tips & reviews. You will find a list of reviews and forums, generally in the lower right area of the page that addresses that particular camera. Clicking on an item in the listing will take you to the site where the review and/or discussion is located.
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www.steves-digicams.comOn the menu bar across the top of the page, click on REVIEWS. Down the left side, select the camera brand. Again, down the left side, select the model. For many of the camera there will be a list of selections about the camera down the left side of the page to go to directly. If the site has done a review of the camera, there will be a listing called Steve's Conclusion. I find the Steve's Conclusion helpful in my decision making.
I find that not all camera models are listed.
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www.imaging-resource.comSelect from the menu down the left side. Three valuable items on the list are Digital Camera Reviews, Dave's Picks and Compare Models. In the Dave's Pick's section, scroll down past the most popular cameras for picks classified into various categories. Also you can go directly to a specific category of cameras from the Dave's Picks Index on the right side of the page.
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