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the place for threads related to digital photography. Threads unrelated to digital photography are not allowed here.

the place to discuss news articles, breaking news and new technology. Please keep off-topic messages out of this forum.

the place for beginners to ask questions and get advice from more experienced forum members.

the place to share and discuss your galleries / portfolios and to post samples for comments and critiques. Brand bashing will not be tolerated in this forum.

the place to discuss dpreview Challenges and entries.

the place to discuss deals and to ask for advice on choosing digital photography equipment and on where to buy it. Brand bashing, spamming (including the use of affiliate codes in links) or trolling in this forum will result in an immediate permanent ban.

the place for your questions, feedback and suggestions for the DPReview team. Before asking a question please check out our FAQ here. For technical issues, please include as much detail about the problem as possible, including your browser/OS and the exact page where the issue occurred. Discussion of moderation policies is permitted in this forum, but if you have a problem with a specific moderator action (or your issue involves personal and/or account information) please contact an admin or use the feedback form.

the place to discuss Canon compact digital cameras.

the place to discuss Canon EOS M digital cameras and EF-M lenses.

the place to discuss Canon's entry-level digital SLRs.

the place to discuss Canon EOS 7D Mk II, 7D, 80D, 77D, 70D, 60D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D digital SLRs.

the place to discuss Canon EOS-1D series and EOS 5D / EOS 6D series digital SLRs.

the place to discuss Canon SLR lenses.

the place to discuss Casio digital cameras.

the place to discuss Fujifilm compact digital cameras.

the place to discuss Fujifilm large sensor digital cameras, such as the S3 Pro, X100 and X-Pro 1.

the place to discuss Kodak compact digital cameras.

the place to discuss Kodak SLR digital cameras, the DCS series.

the place to discuss Konica Minolta digital cameras and digital SLRs such as the Maxxum / Dynax 7D or 5D.

the place to discuss Leica digital cameras, such as the M8, D-LUX, V-LUX, and DIGILUX series.

the place to discuss Nikon compact digital cameras.

the place to discuss Nikon's CX-format mirrorless interchangeable lens system.

the place to discuss Nikon D7000-D7500, D5000-D5600, D3000 - D3400 and D40-D90 digital SLRs.

the place to discuss Nikon’s high-end APS-C cameras.

the place to discuss Nikon’s full-frame DSLRs.

the place to discuss Nikon SLR lenses.

the place to discuss Olympus compact digital cameras.

the place to discuss Olympus E series digital SLR cameras and lenses. Discussion of OM-D class Olympus cameras is welcome here, other Micro Four Thirds models should be discussed in the Micro Four Thirds Talk forum.

the place to discuss Micro Four Thirds models such as the Panasonic GF, GH, GX & G series and the Olympus Pen and OM-D series.

the place to discuss Panasonic digital cameras (Micro Four Thirds models should be discussed on the Micro Four Thirds Talk forum).

the place to discuss Pentax compact digital cameras.

the place to discuss Pentax SLR digital cameras, such as the K and *ist D series.

the place to discuss Ricoh digital cameras.

the place to discuss Samsung digital cameras.

the place to discuss Sigma digital cameras (and Foveon X3 technology).

the place to discuss Sony compact digital cameras.

the place to discuss Sony A-mount Alpha Digital SLRs and SLT models.

the place to discuss APS-C Sony NEX and E-mount Alpha mirrorless digital cameras including the NEX-7, Alpha a6000 and NEX-5.

the place to discuss full-frame Sony NEX and FE-mount Alpha mirrorless digital cameras including the A7, A7R, A7RII, A7II and A7S.

the place to discuss VR capture, action cameras and related technologies.

the place to discuss everything from memory cards to tripods to camera bags. Please use the dedicated forums for lens and camera discussions.

the place to discuss interchangeable lenses from manufacturers such as Sigma, Tokina, Tamron, Samyang and Zeiss. Please do not use this forum to discuss cameras.

the place to discuss legacy glass, cross-system adapters and the experiences of using them. This forum is a place to discuss the use of non-native lenses from any system and on any system. Please focus on the experiences and photographs that come from using adapted lenses, not to discuss cameras or brands.

the place to discuss techniques and technologies relating to digital medium format cameras, backs and accessories from Hasselblad, Phase One, Pentax, Fujifilm and others.

the place to discuss PC photography software and applications.

the place to discuss Mac photography software and applications.

the place to discuss both home and third party printing.

the place to discuss software retouching, processing and correction techniques and tools.

the place where professionals can talk to other professionals and advanced amateurs can ask questions.

the place to discuss scene lighting be it continuous, studio flash, portable flash or hot-shoe.

the place to discuss the capture and processing of digital video, whether using a digital stills camera or a camcorder.

the place to discuss techniques and share galleries and tips related to Landscape, cityscape and travel photography and destinations.

the place to discuss techniques and share galleries and tips related to photographing people (including weddings).

the place to discuss techniques and share galleries and tips related to black and white photography.

the place to discuss 3D hardware, software capture and display techniques and technology, and stereoscopic photography.

the place to discuss techniques and share galleries and tips related to the photography of wild - and not so wild - animals and the natural world.

the place to discuss techniques and share galleries and tips related to documentary and street photography.Our usual rules relating to gratuitously voyeuristic shots and photography of children apply.

the place to discuss techniques and share galleries and tips related to the photography of fast moving action and sport.

the place to discuss techniques and share galleries and tips related to macro, close-up and still-life photography.

the place to discuss the techniques and technology involved in capturing astronomical objects, and to share your astronomical images.

the place to discuss photographic techniques and share galleries, images and tips not covered by the other technique forums.

the place to show off your photography-related DIY projects, discuss homemade solutions to hardware problems and share photo experiments with other dpreview users.

the place to discuss and share underwater photography techniques, hardware and locations.

the place to discuss all aspects of aerial / drone photography and videography.

the place to discuss the finer details of sensor design, quantum efficiency and demosaicing, and to argue about the most technically accurate definition of 'exposure'.

use this forum to list your digital photography related items for Buy, Sale or Trade. Please read the posting rules carefully before offering items for sale, and remember, caveat emptor.

you may use this forum to discuss almost any non-photography related subjects as long as you abide by the usual posting rules, including those relating to the use of offensive language and trolling. Note that due to excessive spamming, trolling and flaming on both sides of the argument, the discussion of religion is no longer allowed in this forum. Just to be clear on this: threads started on a religious topic will be deleted and repeat offenders will be banned. Off topic messages posted to other forums may be moved here.

the place for general discussions related to mobile photography technology, culture and community.

the place to discuss the Android operating system and its devices.

the place to discuss the iOS operating system and its devices.

the place to discuss the Windows Phone operating system and its devices.

the place to discuss other mobile operating system and devices.