If there's one thread that weaves through everything we've done here at DPReview in 2025, it's a focus on investing in the future of the site ... To say the forums are a huge part of DPReview is a dramatic understatement.
We think it provides a fun overview of the status of the camera industry and what happened here at DPReview over the course of the year ...Instead, we've only counted lenses we covered at DPReview or added to our database.
As we enter the New Year, we're looking back on our predictions for 2025. Were they firecrackers or duds? ...Last year, some of the DPReview editorial staff sat down with a mission ... .
DPReview community, we wanted to provide you with a brief update on various community-focused initiatives over the past year ... If we wanted to keep the forums going, we had to find a solution that DPReview could viably preserve into the future.
We made a promise to our viewers. Show us your support for the PetapixelYouTube channel by helping us reach certain subscriber milestones, and we will carry out some "challenges" for your entertainment. [Read More] ... .
The 2025 DPReviewAnnual Awards. After careful consideration, healthy debate and a few heated arguments, we're proud to announce the winners of the 2025 DPReview Annual Awards ... But a fun one, too ... BestZoomLens... Art ... 2024 DPReview Innovation Award ... Art ... .
Photo. DuckShots. We are officially entering the season of gift-giving, so it's only fitting that our most recent community-based Question of the Week was focused on presents ...Beloved first cameras. Photo ... Mjlazo ... Rafabozzolla ... Julian ... bhollis ... Sergii Lakhno.
Last week, the DPReview Editorial team hosted its first Ask Me Anything (AMA) event in the new forums ... How did the experience of DPReview almost shutting down in 2023 affect how you view the industry and your role in it?.
On Tuesday, November 18th, from 12 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. Pacific Time, we'll join you in our forums to answer questions live and discuss the future of the community ... .
What's the most memorable photograph you've created?. Last week, we asked you to look beyond specs and sensors and dig into the true heart of photography ...True to form, the DPReview community responded with a dazzling assortment of personal stories.
As previously announced in our forums, on our homepage, and via a Halloween‑orange banner on the site, we will be upgrading the software that powers DPReview's discussion forums ... Read our post about the forum upgrade ... Read the FAQ ... .
Image. MirageC / Moment via Getty Images. Last week, as part of our 'Question of the Week' series, we asked how you handle defective lenses, otherwise known as bad copies ... With those, DPReview members overwhelmingly prefer to return defective lenses ... .