Amazon killed Dpreview

**luftfluss** · 05-17-2023, 04:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gatorguy

Shhh... Dont' tell anyone.

Rumor has it there is a white knight who has managed to make a deal with Amazon to take over DPR. Give it another week or two and see if it pans out.

The banner on the front page notifying of DPR's impending shutdown is gone...

gatorguy · 05-17-2023, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

The banner on the front page notifying of DPR's impending shutdown is gone...

That's a positive sign

bladerunner6 · 05-18-2023, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by gatorguy

That's a positive sign

I view it as a negative- DPR has too much toxicity.

**ffking** · 05-18-2023, 11:49 AM - **1 Like**

It was all an elaborate ploy to get rid of Chris & Jordan

Wheatfield · 05-18-2023, 05:18 PM

I suspect Amazon got some serious and well deserved pushback from the DPR community.
However, I also expect this is a reprieve.
Time will tell.

**Rondec** · 05-19-2023, 02:51 AM - **1 Like**

I think it is unlikely that someone else will bankroll it the way it has been in the past.

gatorguy · 05-19-2023, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I think it is unlikely that someone else will bankroll it the way it has been in the past.

I totally agree with that.

**luftfluss** · 05-20-2023, 06:15 PM

DPReview could probably survive profitably it were simply a photo news site + forums.

Racer X 69 · 05-20-2023, 07:03 PM

Maybe it was all just a publicity stunt.

Racer X 69 · 05-20-2023, 07:07 PM

Seriously, from the horse's mouth, so to speak:

Quote:

May 11, 2023

Dear readers,

We're coming up on about a month since our last update here and wanted to thank our community for continuing to support us.

We know you have questions about the status of DPReview since our last communication, and while there is nothing to share right now, we will continue to keep you informed as there are updates to share. In the meantime, we continue to publish news and features (some of my recent favorites have been a three part deep dive into understanding the science of dynamic range from May 2 and learning about the dream cameras our readers most want from May 8). Our forums also remain open and continue to be supported.

Thanks again to our faithful readers. You are what makes DPReview special.

Scott Everett
General Manager - DPReview.com

DPReview: an update: Digital Photography Review

Lord Lucan · 05-21-2023, 02:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Maybe it was all just a publicity stunt.

If so it backfired with me : in anticipation I deleted my bookmark for the site while I had it in mind. I did look in DPR occasionally, but I won't bother again.

**Clarkey** · 05-21-2023, 08:28 AM

I smell a subscription model coming up, and you know what, that may work better.
Personally, I've taken to supporting sites that I believe in.

Jonathan Mac · 05-22-2023, 08:50 AM

DPR seem to have gone back to BAU, with the exception that Chris and Jordan have gone. Maybe they've scaled back and found they can keep operating at a much reduced cost and Amazon have decided to let them give it a go though an update from them would be nice.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 06-20-2023, 12:43 PM - **2 Likes**

DPR announced today that they've been acquired by Gear Patrol, a product journalism publication geared toward men that I have never heard of before today.

**luftfluss** · 06-20-2023, 04:19 PM

Great news!

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05-17-2023, 04:47 PM - 1 Like	#346
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by gatorguy Shhh... Dont' tell anyone. Rumor has it there is a white knight who has managed to make a deal with Amazon to take over DPR. Give it another week or two and see if it pans out. The banner on the front page notifying of DPR's impending shutdown is gone...

05-17-2023, 04:51 PM	#347
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by luftfluss The banner on the front page notifying of DPR's impending shutdown is gone... That's a positive sign

05-18-2023, 11:21 AM	#348
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by gatorguy That's a positive sign I view it as a negative- DPR has too much toxicity.

05-18-2023, 11:49 AM - 1 Like	#349
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	It was all an elaborate ploy to get rid of Chris & Jordan

05-18-2023, 05:18 PM	#350
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	I suspect Amazon got some serious and well deserved pushback from the DPR community. However, I also expect this is a reprieve. Time will tell.

05-19-2023, 02:51 AM - 1 Like	#351
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	I think it is unlikely that someone else will bankroll it the way it has been in the past.

05-19-2023, 03:05 AM	#352
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by Rondec I think it is unlikely that someone else will bankroll it the way it has been in the past. I totally agree with that.

05-20-2023, 06:15 PM	#353
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	DPReview could probably survive profitably it were simply a photo news site + forums.

05-20-2023, 07:03 PM	#354
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Maybe it was all just a publicity stunt.

05-20-2023, 07:07 PM	#355
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Seriously, from the horse's mouth, so to speak: Quote: May 11, 2023 Dear readers, We're coming up on about a month since our last update here and wanted to thank our community for continuing to support us. We know you have questions about the status of DPReview since our last communication, and while there is nothing to share right now, we will continue to keep you informed as there are updates to share. In the meantime, we continue to publish news and features (some of my recent favorites have been a three part deep dive into understanding the science of dynamic range from May 2 and learning about the dream cameras our readers most want from May 8). Our forums also remain open and continue to be supported. Thanks again to our faithful readers. You are what makes DPReview special. Scott Everett General Manager - DPReview.com DPReview: an update: Digital Photography Review

05-21-2023, 02:03 AM - 1 Like	#356
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,961	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Maybe it was all just a publicity stunt. If so it backfired with me : in anticipation I deleted my bookmark for the site while I had it in mind. I did look in DPR occasionally, but I won't bother again.

05-21-2023, 08:28 AM	#357
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	I smell a subscription model coming up, and you know what, that may work better. Personally, I've taken to supporting sites that I believe in.

05-22-2023, 08:50 AM	#358
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	DPR seem to have gone back to BAU, with the exception that Chris and Jordan have gone. Maybe they've scaled back and found they can keep operating at a much reduced cost and Amazon have decided to let them give it a go though an update from them would be nice.

06-20-2023, 12:43 PM - 2 Likes	#359
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	DPR announced today that they've been acquired by Gear Patrol, a product journalism publication geared toward men that I have never heard of before today.

06-20-2023, 04:19 PM	#360
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Great news!