As part of our twenty-fifth anniversary, we asked manufacturers to reflect on the most significant products of the past quarter century.
As you might imagine, all the senior executives picked one of their own products. But some patterns also emerged. Some simply named their current flagship as the pinnacle of the company’s R&D history so far. But we were also interested to hear about the products that have been significant for the company’s history, because they represented major challenges to develop, were risky expansions into new territory or ultimately moved the whole industry forward.
In each instance, we asked for a personal choice, rather than what might be the official company line. And, if they couldn’t narrow it down to one, we were happy to hear the rationale for other products they thought were significant.
Our DPREVIEW Tribute:
After nearly 25 years of operation, DPReview closed on 10 April 2023. This difficult decision was part of the annual operating plan review that parent company, Amazon, shared earlier this year.
Over the course of 25 years, DP Review built up a reputation as being one of the most informative places to go for information about that new camera or lens you’re after. DP Review began as an independent reviews site based in the UK in 1998, the brainchild of Philip and Joanna Askey, but it was eventually purchased by Amazon in 2007 and relocated over to Seattle in the USA in 2010.
Cheers DPReview – thanks for the great work and content that guided photographers, videographers and techno junkies the world over!