How much credence to on-line user reviews?
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I finally got sufficiently annoyed at my old waterproof Pentax pocket camera that I decided to upgrade. (The dead battery and my inability to find where my wife is hiding the charger also played a role in my decision. She is out of town with our kids, so no better time to buy stuff). Plus, I want a camera for an upcoming trip to the beach.
First place I looked for reviews was on here. The advice here is always excellent. (In fact, someone was already asking my precise question, which was very cool). Moving on to B&H, I was considering the reviews for the Pentax http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755626-REG/Pentax_16926_Optio_WG_1_Digital_Camera.html
According to the B&H reviews, it has either excellent or poor image quality, excellent or poor low-light performance and excellent or poor image stabilization. People mostly loved it. However, a few were very disappointed and returned it. The reviews were so contradictory that I basically ignored them and bought on brand reputation. Maybe they were just expecting too much from a P&S?
Generally speaking, do you bother with consumer reviews on places like the retailers site? Is there anywhere else (other than here) to obtain trustworthy reviews? Just curious. Thanks.
For general camera reviews, I use http://www.dpreview.com. For lenses, I use dpreview and http://www.the-digital-picture.com.
I avoid consumer reviews. I could be wrong, but I assume most know less than me.
Personally, I would give to much weight to on-line user reviews of photo gear, but I agree with the above post that there’s good advice on gear on this site from a lot of people who get out and use the stuff for fishing.
When I research new stuff I start at dpreview.com and also check the numbers on lenses at photozone.de
Generally, if a camera has a problem, dpreview will know about it.. 😉
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I am in the market to replace my drowned Pentax WP60 and just added a new point and shoot Canon SX130IS (a very nice camera by the way).
For general camera reviews, I use http://www.dpreview.com. For lenses, I use dpreview and http://www.the-digital-picture.com.
I avoid consumer reviews. I could be wrong, but I assume most know less than me.
AMEN!!! dpreview was great in helping me purchase my DSLR and i always use the digital picture for any lens choices!
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