I could not agree more. In addition to the tools on Phil's site and
Steve's site, I also kind of like the sample photos on dcresource.com.
He does consistent photos about 3/4 of the time for each camera he
tests and several them really spotlight purple fringing in real world
circumstances. Though his reviews are not as detailed he does discuss
the handling of the camera more than Phil does.
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Jan 13, 2005, at 10:26 PM, Moose wrote:
> BILL CLARK wrote:
>
>> bias?
>>
>> Phil Askey, the dpreview owner, apparently uses a Fuji S2 and has
>> always wished for an S2 sensor in a good Nikon body...wouldn't we all
>>
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>> .........................
>>
>> P.S. Does anyone seem to find DPreview reviews slightly biased towards
>> Canon and Nikon gear?
>>
> I've never really noticed such a bias, but that doesn't mean there may
> not be one. I forgive them any bias anyway, because they provide the
> data to do my own evaluations in a way that no one else does. The data
> on timings, the rather consistent images showing noise, sharpness,
> resolution, macro performance, etc. and the extensive collection of
> full pixel sample images are certainly the best source I've ever seen
> for making one's own evaluations and comparisons.
>
> Many times I put up 2 half width windows side by side with noise or
> other images from 2 cameras. I've also downloaded the full size images
> to evaluate more closely. And who else is going to notice and point
> out things like differences in actual iso performance from stated
> performance, something that can make a big difference in real world
> noise performance?
>
> When I said that I thought the lower noise at higher isos of the
> better DSLRs was as good or better a solution to dealing with
> vibration induced blur* than the IS on the A2, that wasn't just based
> on reading the conclusions in a review or two. It was based on
> downloading images, comparing them, running them through noise
> filtering, etc. I could never have done that without dpreview, and to
> a lesser extent, largely for sample images, Steve's Digicams.
>
> I do read their conclusions first, not to take them as gospel, but to
> point out what part of the review detail to concentrate on first.
>
> Of course, I may be biased too. Certainly my opinion is that Canon and
> Nikon are, at the moment, providing the best overall photographic
> performance in DSLRs and the best price performance ratios. Tha
> doesn't meant they are the best for any particular person, witness
> Phil A's chice of DSLR. Note that dpreview's review of the S2 wasn't
> very favorable.
>
> Moose
>
> * And works for both camera and subject movement, not just camera
> movement.
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