Testimonials

It is a distinct honor to be the first subscriber to diglloyd’s Advanced Photography (DAP). Lloyd Chambers has shown tremendous dedication in providing unbiased, timely and accurate reports on key technologies and issues in photography through his blog, free articles and Pro Reviews. Whether a beginning photographer or life-long professional, the information the site provides is critical in creating a cost effective and efficient path forward in the digital photographic era. I know I have benefited greatly from Lloyd’s insight and knowledge, and you will too.
— Pete Myers, Fine Arts Photographer, Santa Fe, NM , subscriber

I have been a reader of Lloyd Chambers' blog and an extremely satisfied purchaser of his Pro Reviews. I have been a photographer, as a professional since I was 14, am now 76, and I have read just about everything I could get my hands on that relates to photography. (See the Getty Museum collection of photography, ref. Crane Collection Books,) Also, I have been a subscriber to and do read almost every photo magazine that has been published in the US. Nowhere is there any source as informative and valuable, with the most up-to-date information, re digital photography as this site. The results of Lloyd Chambers' excellent analysis of his personal and technical lens and camera tests, his site and downloaded reviews have given me knowledge that is unobtainable elsewhere, and has been for me and will be for any amateur or professional a most useful mine of fabulous and necessary information for anyone who is in any way engaged in the use of a digital camera. I can without hesitation endorse this site as a MUST for every person "out there" who owns or can borrow a digital camera. And, it is so much fun to read each day! Honestly, I can say, his daily writings are like "someone is bringing me a present each day!”
— Arnold Crane, Chicago/Washington: White House News Photographers Assn WHNPA (Member): Life Member ASMP & NP, subscriber

Today I got my DAP account. Curious I start to read some articles. Wow, all that stuff and tremendously tested lenses, equipment (tripods), + techniques (The Sharpest Image). It is done so thoroughly at such a high level. It is very inspiring. I think this is the best, and most cheap “investment” in Photographic content I ever made. Profit shall be remarkable high to get better IQ based shots from what you learn out of these articles. Thank you very much. — Leon O, subscriber

I'm looking forward to looking at your work, especially the equipment reviews and the technique information. The quality of your website and particularly the pictures which I think are outstanding advertising and the reason I subscribed.
— Simon W, subscriber

I finally subscribed to the paid service. It really IS worth it! — James N, subscriber

I have to say that Mac Pro / Optimizing Photoshop Performance article ALONE is worth the subscription!.
— Jonathan S, subscriber

Just finished reading the focus shift article—the best coverage of that topic I've ever read - I learned quite a bit. Superb. Its something I talk about on the phone a couple of times a week with customers. — Roger at LensRentals.com

OMG!!! Thank you so much! Why? 1) I wondered why I loved my 50mm f/1.2L at first and then became less
enchanted with it... 2) When I shoot outdoors with the 14mm f/2.8 mk II I sometimes shoot
with a fenceline or something leading into a corner. I wondered how the
corner could be so dang sharp... That's after just browsing those two articles for 5 minutes each...thank you!!!!!!!!!!
— Brian S, subscriber

This is to congratulate and thank you for the technical insights you gave me through DAP and your Zeiss-tests. Being a pro photographer since 25 years I always bought the best lenses available for my Nikons and never cared too much about all those technical details. Now I learned about focus-shift and other issues, which really broadens my horizon and sharpens my awareness. Thank you and continue like this! — Rainer U, subscriber

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