They did something previously considered impossible as they rolled out the new version of the ComiXology app and associated changes. On DPReview’s YouTube channel, where Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake attracted 410,000 followers with their reviews and educational content, the hosts called it “a big loss for everybody” in a new video, below.Congratulations to ComiXology and Amazon. “The photography community will be quite upset at this decision.” “While the site may not fit strategically at Amazon at the moment, I’m surprised that they can’t find a home for it outside of the company,” Lisota said. GeekWire contributing photographer Kevin Lisota called DPReview and the site’s in-depth gear reviews a valuable resource for photographers. “Photographers will soon face the loss of the best centralized source of deep technical editorial knowledge, the best imaging samples, and the most passionate camera community.” “You might not remember the name, but if you ever searched online for digital cameras in the last two decades, it’s guaranteed that you were brought to ,” Hsu told GeekWire. Many called it a shock that years of reviews and resources could be set to vanish from the internet.Įugene Hsu spent six years at DPReview where he worked as a product manager in monetization. News of the impending demise of the site drew widespread disappointment from photographers and DPReview users and fans commenting on Everett’s post. Users can request a download of all photos and text they’ve uploaded to the site until April 6. The site’s editorial team “is still working on reviews and looking forward to delivering some of our best-ever content,” he said.Įverett said the site will be locked, with no further updates after April 10 and will be available in read-only for a limited period. GeekWire reached out to Amazon for comment and we’ll update when we hear back.Įverett’s post about the closure said DPReview will remain active until April 10. “We at have been their fans for a long time.”Īccording to DPReview’s about page, the site employs 11 people. “ is by far the most authoritative source anywhere for straight talk about new digital cameras,” Bezos said in a news release at the time.
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