Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Digital Camera Review


Basic Information:
Digital Camera Review is a website aimed at tech savvy individuals (unlike myself). It is a sister site focused on reviews to the larger Technology Guide. The site has other specific review sites for laptops, desktops, printers etc.

Features:
The site allows viewers to research digital cameras whether by reading reviews, flipping through the discussion page, or viewing sample images/video. The reviews seem to be written by official site reviewers rather than submitted by users of the site which allows the details in the articles to be extensive, usually spanning more than three pages. There is a section for user comments/opinions which makes for large amounts of content on a given camera.

Above is the basic information for a camera review which includes the lowest price found, a star rating out of five, a basic piece of information and a pro/con list. The extended review offers extremely detailed information regarding the function and design. I really enjoyed the fact that it offered a large amount of sample images or videos taken by that type of camera.

One thing that makes the site unique is its "shop and compare" option which allows the user to either enter a specific model camera or to search through the many different kinds to find one that best suits your needs according to their recommendations.



The discussion section can be very helpful for people with varying knowledge about cameras, from no knowledge at all to expert. There are categories like "What camera should I buy?" as well as more specific threads to discuss details about a certain camera/model.


If you have some knowledge of digital cameras and like to be the first one to try out new technologies than the "News" section could be quite helpful. They are frequently updating the articles and are very up to the minute.Overall, I find this site to have a very specific purpose but still to be greatly helpful when you are in the market for a new camera whether it be a basic one for vacation pictures or for professional photographers.

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