Why is DPReview so slow to release reviews?

[Jamesino]

Why is Dpreviews so slow in reviewing? Why is their review of the Canon 5d MkII not out yet?

[macroshooter1970]

prob cause of the black dots, just a guess and don't take me seriously. other than that, i'm sure it's a fine camera

[ron chappel]

dpreview have been VERY slow in doing almost anything over the last six months or so,it's not just the 5DII review that's lagging.Most of this was caused simply from lack of manpower,something they are getting on top of now.
If i remember rightly,it took several MONTHS from the release of the nikon D3 till they reviewed it-a simply appalling situation given the significance of that model in particular!
Of course it could that the issues some 5DII's have been showing could be a factor.If that's the case they may have mentioned it somewhere on the site?Maybe canon even asked them not to do it yet?(pure speculation on my part!)

[tommykjensen]

Why is Dpreviews so slow in reviewing? Why is their review of the Canon 5d MkII not out yet?

This is not the place to get an answer to that question. Simply because NOBODY but the dpreview staff knows the reason so I suggest you ask them.

[AngryCorgi]

It seems that their format has changed a little. I wouldn't say they are slower, rather that they release reviews in bunches with dry spells in between now. I have always wondered why they never bothered with a review of the 1D3 (it's been out almost a year now), but that too is a question you will not likely get answered here. You could try at DPreview's Forum to ask, but I don't know how often staff members respond (if at all) to forum inquiries.

To their credit, they now are covering a broader range of topics (including lens reviews and improving their forum), so they may actually be offering more information now than they ever have.

[Tee Why]

Not sure why they are so slow. It may be due to manpower issue or due to the comprehensive nature of their reviews.
Who knows, but the general trend seems to be that everyone complains about how long it takes Phil to reviewed a camera and then argue with Phil about results if it's not to their liking.
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[tkbslc]

They will have to shutdown DPreview for a week if the 5d2 gets a lowly "recommended" or even worse "highly recommended (just)" like the 50D. Now that was some backlash.

I can already tell you that they are going to whine about the pixel density. That is their new thing.

[tdodd]

No point testing the 5D2 until Adobe releases a credible version of ACR for the camera, or DPR accepts that testing with DPP is a valid way to judge the images from the camera. The first release of ACR/LR to support the 40D was not that great. Ditto the 50D. From some comments I've read on forums it would appear there may be the same concerns with the 5D2 and ACR 5.2/LR2.2.

[gooble]

dpreview have been VERY slow in doing almost anything over the last six months or so,it's not just the 5DII review that's lagging.Most of this was caused simply from lack of manpower,something they are getting on top of now.
If i remember rightly,it took several MONTHS from the release of the nikon D3 till they reviewed it-a simply appalling situation given the significance of that model in particular!
Of course it could that the issues some 5DII's have been showing could be a factor.If that's the case they may have mentioned it somewhere on the site?Maybe canon even asked them not to do it yet?(pure speculation on my part!)

Hmmm, I wonder what happened six months ago? What could it be? Oh yeah! They were bought by Amazon. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0705/07051402amazonacquiresdpreview.asp

[400dabuser]

I rather it be slow than fast and I buy it, and find it is not to my liking

[HappySnapper90]

Hmmm, I wonder what happened six months ago? What could it be? Oh yeah! They were bought by Amazon. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0705/07051402amazonacquiresdpreview.asp

That link states they were bought 18 months ago, not 6 months ago. And over the last month, they put out reviews of about 20 compact digital cameras which is no small feat.

[muttondraw]

It takes time to do a decent review. They are always thorough and come across as quite objective to me. You also have to remember that the camera that interests you isn't necessarily top of their list. I am sure the 5dmkII is coming though.

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[gooble]

I rather it be slow than fast and I buy it, and find it is not to my liking

Whoops :oI was only off a year. I remember reading that press release and I can't believe it was that long ago.

[RDKirk]

Phil Askey has explained more than once why reviews aren't instantaneous:

1. Reviews are scheduled according to the readership market. If you want to guage that, look at camera sales. P&S cameras outsell DSLRs, so you can figure a hot P&S camera will be reviewed before a hot DSLR, for instance.

2. Good reviews take time.

[HappySnapper90]

Phil Askey has explained more than once why reviews aren't instantaneous:

1. Reviews are scheduled according to the readership market. If you want to guage that, look at camera sales. P&S cameras outsell DSLRs, so you can figure a hot P&S camera will be reviewed before a hot DSLR, for instance.


Not really. He also stated they get so much more traffic for dSLR review than P&S reviews. Hot dSLR reviews will come out before any hot P&S camera. Are there any hot P&S camera anyways? :D This is probably one of their reason for abbreviated P&S review format they recently came out with.

[Perry Ge]

They also have to wait to get a copy of each body before they can review them.

Also I doubt they'll whine about the 5DII's pixel density, since it's the same as the 1DsIII, and the same as the 20D/30D.

[muttondraw]

Are there any hot P&S camera anyways? :D

Panasonic LX3
Canon G10
:grin:

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[Stickman]

Why is Dpreviews so slow in reviewing? Why is their review of the Canon 5d MkII not out yet?



I do reviews of weapons and equipment, and while its obviously different than writing a review of a 5DII, it doesn't change that short reviews based on little actual use of tan item are less than helpful, and generally miss problem areas.

Dpreview is looked at as credible because they do take their time, and write solid info. To me, there are too many places and people that do nothing more than writeup "first impressions".

[Wilt]

Phil Askey has explained more than once why reviews aren't instantaneous:

1. Reviews are scheduled according to the readership market. If you want to guage that, look at camera sales. P&S cameras outsell DSLRs, so you can figure a hot P&S camera will be reviewed before a hot DSLR, for instance.

2. Good reviews take time.


And what was not explained...Canon and other manufacturers have a linited number of review units which are circulated to the press shortly after product anouncement. DP Review, having been purchased by Amazon, is not considered by Canon to be a fully impartial reviewer but (Amazon) is a retailer. Therefore they have to wait until products are on shelves to get at them to review them.