How to select a reputable reviewer?

[tedln]

I've been looking at reviews of the Nikon P5100 and Canon G9 cameras. It seems the reviewers are all over the board on cameras. Some of the reviewers sound like they are simply printing the press releases issued by the manufacturers. The reviews are word for word identical on some, as if the review was written for them by a third party.

I went to the pcmag online review for high end, point and shoot cameras. Their review showed both the old Nikon P5000 and the new Nikon P5100 which replaces the 5000. They reviewed the Canon G7, but not the G9. The G7 didn't fare well in the reviews because they had a list price of $739.00 and they said it is heavy. Picture quality was rated as average. I've already located the G9 for $439.00. They listed a Panosonic Luminix as the editor choice camera. Most other reviews didn't even list the Luminix. Are the reviewers given financial consideration for good reviews?

Which camera reviews do you read and trust?

Ted

Ted

[teekay]

This is probably the most trusted and comprehensive:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/

Then these sites:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html
http://www.imaging-resource.com/

[rowdyred94]

Welcome, Ted. IMO, the best way to find out anything about cameras is to hang out right here. The sites teekay mentioned are the ones that come up the most often, but reviews by POTN members are often just as valid.

[Baltimore Bob]

...Which camera reviews do you read and trust?...

I also recommend Camera Labs (http://www.cameralabs.com/). They have fair reviews which often include "Video Tours". They don't seem to fall into the trap that suckers some review sites which seem to rush out reviews which are little better than previews, with a lot of content that seems to derive from manufacturer's press kits, just so they can claim bragging rights and get the numbers up. :cool:

Bob.