I've seen several mentions of dpreview and thought I'd post this...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0705/07051402amazonacquiresdpreview.asp

(BUSINESS WIRE) SEATTLE, WA—May 14, 2007—Leading online retailer Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it has acquired www.dpreview.com, the web’s most comprehensive site for digital camera information and reviews. Founded in 1998 by Phil Askey, dpreview.com provides unbiased reviews and original content regarding the latest in digital cameras, and offers a host of features and forums designed to make it easy for consumers to find the camera that’s right for them. With its unique voice and in-depth technical reviews, dpreview.com draws millions of unique visitors each month

I'm happy for Phil and hopeful that Amazon is wise enough to not fiddle with the recipe that made dpreview so successful in the first place.

I'm happy for Phil and hopeful that Amazon is wise enough to not fiddle with the recipe that made dpreview so successful in the first place.

Unless fiddling includes replacing the software that runs the forums. You can't adjust the font size, the color scheme isn't that easy to read, you can't edit posts, etc. That's my least favorite thing about DPR.

If the Amazon takeover of IMDB is anything to go by, they'll be very light handed. At a time when every man and his dog is into photography, this is a useful acquisition.