Taylor Jackson X-H2s coverage (tested against R6 and Z9)

Artur Darulewski wrote:

Truman Prevatt wrote:

Alan Hewitt Photo wrote:

I’m 100% convinced I would be able to get fantastic images from this camera and lens combo… Chris and Jordan have had a stinker in their review, plain and simple. And all it’s doing is fuelling the Fuji troll train.

I’ve read elsewhere that they admit to not having it set up correctly, is that true?

Over time I have become disappointed as DPReviews have become very superficial at best. Maybe it is the Amazon influence - save money by spending less time with a camera before a review. Seven years ago the reviews were much more extensive and complete. Today they are pushing video reviews which are nothing more than show and tell.

At one time DDPreviews reviews were the gold standard. Today they are no better than any YouTube review and often not as good.

Since the acquisition by Amazon of DPR, it looks like the full "Amazonization" of DPR review is complete. That is superficial descriptions of a product only enough detail to get someone to buy.

Since the transitioned to Video reviews followed by a few pages - the review from DPR have become close to useless and unreliable.

World is changing and I agree, it's more and more difficult to get reliable material these days... I read also steves-digicams for years but it's dead for almost a year

I'm not going to judge any product based on only one initial review - even if source seems trustworthy. I wish TJ was right, but I suppose the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Cheers,

Artur

I place a lot more trust in photogs that are familiar with a system. DPR folks are "technical specialists" and not really photographers (or even film makers). In order to pass judgment on a new camera, it is necessary to use it extensively. If you are familiar with the system, and how to set up things, the learning curve is faster and gentler. There is a reason why camera companies are very conservative with dials/controls operation and position - it makes transitioning from a previous model much easier. I have used Canon EOS for almost 20 years, the thing was second nature to me. Same with Fuji today: I can set up the menu has I need it in a few minutes.

If you are going to review a complex camera like the X-H2S, especially with the new AF module and associated options, you better study it and practice with it, before concluding anything.

Of course bad information spreads like prairie fire. By the time DPR acknowledges they messed up, no one will recant and go back on their opinion.