Does anyone post on the camera site DPReview?

[scarlet knight]

I am a camera enthusiast, if not a terrific photographer. I like to post on the forum called DPReview.

I recently bought a camera called the Fuji XT-100. I did not like it for several reasons, so I returned it within the return period.

I posted that I bought it in the Fuji section. I thought that I owed it to the Fuji enthusiasts to tell them that I returned the camera and I was not satisfied with it. Maybe helpful info for those who may buy this somewhat new model, maybe not.

You would have thought that I cut on line for the next Daytona. I was excoriated! What do I expect for that price, accusations of being a habitual returner, which I am most definitely not, and other insults were hurled my way. The moderator had to close the thread! I sent him a note to thank him and express my dismay.

Well, I just bring this up to say how much I appreciate the support and camaraderie that I get on the Rolex Forum. People share their experience and knowledge and I only remember one smarmy exchange in all my years here and with thousands of posts. I can relax and express myself and I appreciate it.

[beshannon]

I used to but as you found out that forum is a toxic place to go. I was even asked to be a moderator at one point and declined. I have not even looked at that forum for years.

[Blansky]

As a pro I found them rarely useful for info but I usually found that almost all amateur sites is so much of an arms race on new stuff with XX bells and whistles and very little on artistic expression.

Good photographers can take great pictures with almost anything, chasing down the newest toy is pretty pointless. At one time with digital, newer stuff was helpful as technology developed but today that is far less so.

When I was first converting to digital I found Luminous Landscape to be a good site.

[uscmatt99]

DPR is not the friendliest photo forum to post in. I browse but don't contribute there. I tend to favor Fred Miranda. The Fuji sub-forum there is okay but a bit underpopulated. The Sony, Nikon, and Canon gear forums as well as the image sub-forums are great though in my opinion.

[scarlet knight]

That was pretty nice till today. I asked what aftermarket in wall battery chargers people prefer. A poster said “Duh, why did you ask that?” I complained to the moderator. We’ll see if that works.

I think I will stop posting and only read. I will look at Fred Miranda. There was a Sony board that I used to use. I will look for that one. I have no idea why so many people on that board are so mean, but I will look for other boards.

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by Blansky

As a pro I found them rarely useful for info but I usually found that almost all amateur sites is so much of an arms race on new stuff with XX bells and whistles and very little on artistic expression.

Good photographers can take great pictures with almost anything, chasing down the newest toy is pretty pointless. At one time with digital, newer stuff was helpful as technology developed but today that is far less so.

When I was first converting to digital I found Luminous Landscape to be a good site.

I second this site! I haven't registered, but I read the free articles sometimes.

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

That was pretty nice till today. I asked what aftermarket in wall battery chargers people prefer. A poster said “Duh, why did you ask that?” I complained to the moderator. We’ll see if that works.

I think I will stop posting and only read. I will look at Fred Miranda. There was a Sony board that I used to use. I will look for that one. I have no idea why so many people on that board are so mean, but I will look for other boards.

I will check Luminous Landscapes. Thank you.

[JasoninDenver]

Funny, but I have never posted because of the quick digressions into pissy-ness that I have also seen on the Sony and Mac sub-forums. However, the folks posting on the landscape and travel photography sub-forums seem genuinely willing to help people improve their skills without being insulting.

[mrricks]

https://www.kenrockwell.com/
This is a good site.

[junamuan]

I used to visit and post there. It was one of best digital photography forums at that time. It's been more than 10years since the last time I was there.

[mrricks]

Originally Posted by junamuan

I used to visit and post there. It was one of best digital photography forums at that time. It's been more than 10years since the last time I was there.

Same here.

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by mrricks

https://www.kenrockwell.com/
This is a good site.

I emailed him recently and he promptly responded. Which I appreciate because I suppose he gets a lot of emails.

[77T]

You wuss





It is hard to find any forum as nice as TRF and your experience points that up.


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[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by 77T

You wuss





It is hard to find any forum as nice as TRF and your experience points that up.


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Maybe I should go down in flames!