Will you stay if DPReview doesn't close?

I've seen his wallet 👀

Are you sure that’s how he’s spelling it? 🥸

Mostly focus, shake and shutter shock issues. There are many more issues in there, but given the timespan and reliability/repeatability of the gear/test, I can mostly forgive them that.

Among other things, lens changing, focus changing, light changing, shots aligned by eye, uncontrolled reflections, uncontrolled flare, sub-optimal light sources, photos fading, no info on SPD, no spectral data of the target, no flat field.

Well, I don't know how others have it, but proper focus/sharpness check on the test photos is vital part of the procedure in my book. Even more basic/trivial than "101" practises. How in the world could they not keep that in check. That is not lack of care, it is close to willful negligence. 🤦
I can see how item position, item version or lighting situation can be tad different in time, but not this.

Ummmm....

It is very hard to keep stuff constant for 10+ years. Not that it is acceptable, but there is no choice...

I objected to 'tad'. I accept 'generations'.

"But all good enlarges are diffuser enlargers".

FWIW I just saw a Tony Northrup video where he suggests that "someone inside DPReview" is in negotiations to buy it.
Just saying.
Don't shoot the messenger. 😏
We will see.

I remain cautiously optimistic that this is true…while accepting that I find it completely believable that Tony Northrup would make that video based on no more than the statements Richard Butler has made publicy in DPR comments.

Not shooting anyone…over this.

I stated as much on DPR a couple weeks back, even suggested that the closure notice was intended to add time pressure and extract concessions in negotiations with a buyer. The post was in no way inflammatory or in violation of any protocols. My post turned red as I posted, disappeared immediately, and blocked me. I am done with them

No real surprise there. That's why I didn't post there for comments.
Out of interest which part of the forum did you post to?

This site seems so much better, not sure why anyone wants to buy the DPreview one. It looks really old and is hard to use.

San x

I was able to access DPReview this morning but it seems to be gone now. I'm redirected to a FB site.

PS: It's back again. LOL...