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I just wanted to point out a new feature for those that may be unfamiliar with Xenforo forums and their bretheren. Specifically, the ability to use the code and icode tags. The code tag will place the text you enclose with it into a fixed width uniform text block. See example #1 below. The icode tag will format the text you enclose with it like the code tag, but keep the text inline with the paragraph you are typing. I have used the icode tag when mentioning the tag names in this post...

Creating this space for new posts you wish to experiment with outside of the main forums.

We're excited to have finally launched the new forum system and get you back in to continue your favorite photography discussions. Thanks for being patient with us during the migration period and the uncertainty it produced as to what everything will look like at launch. Even with the extended time our team took to review the forums top to bottom, as with any new system being put in place, quirks and isolated issues are bound to come up. As of Nov. 6, 2025, here are the current known...

Welcome community to the new forum system! Thank you for your patience as we worked to get the new system ready. We know you've been anxiously waiting to see what it looks like, how it functions, and most importantly, what it retains from the 25 years of forum discussions you've made to-date. To understand why we had to make the move to a new system, and what it means for the future of the community, check out Dale's pre-launch announcement here. Photo Galleries Currently Being Processed...

Community, You have asked many excellent questions about the forum migration to XenForo (thank you!). With those questions asked across several threads, we wanted to consolidate them in one place. The following list of questions is updated as of October 3, 2025. We will keep you informed of changes to the FAQ (new questions, clarifications, and corrections to existing questions). Please keep this thread specific to clarifying and asking new questions. This thread is not intended to...

Hi DPReview community, For 25 years, the DPReview forums have been home to some of the most passionate photography discussions anywhere online. To ensure the forums remain healthy, secure, and sustainable for the decades ahead, we will be updating them to a modern software platform. Many of you have already heard that we're preparing to do this, but this update includes new information, including the timeline and what to expect during the transition. Why this matters Our forums are a...

Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! If you're new here, this series aims to get our passionate community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forum. We pose questions about gear, favorite camera stores, advice, problem-solving and more, and you share your thoughts and opinions. This week, we're leaning into the problem-solving side of things. How do you deal with bad copies of lenses? Unfortunately, defective lenses, often called "bad copies,"...