Welcome to the Camera Gearhead

Hi everyone, welcome to the Camera Gearhead Blog

This is a site dedicated to Information and Reviews of Camera Gear and Camera Accessories, particularly Canon DSLR Cameras and Accessories.

My name is Dawei, I'm a novice Professional Photographer in my spare time, but during the day I study and teach accounting at the University of Melbourne, Australia. My area of specialisation is in the area of Event and Party Photography and I have also entered the Wedding Photography market. In addition to being a Photographer, I am a Camera Gear enthusiast (a Gearhead) and know more about gear than I do about Photography - which probably isn't a good thing!

Unfortunately the public at large is not very well informed about Camera Gear. I'm a shopaholic and love going into Camera Stores and looking around at the latest and greatest products and exotic items I could never afford, but on every trip I observe customers buying the wrong products for them, getting poor information and advice from salespersons, and just simply not getting their money's worth. I hope that this site can go some way to rectify some of the misinformation that's out there at the moment and help consumers make a more educated and informed choice.

An archive of all Reviews (content is identical, but arranged differently) will also be kept at this link (in addition to the Blog Archive) for easy access:
http://dawei.zenfolio.com/f1035989094

It is also important to note that one should not just rely on a single site to gather information about a certain product. My opinions on this site are just that - opinions. Additionally my sample of products may not be a representative sample as quality control is sometimes an issue. I do my best to ensure my products are within specifications, however it is important to note sample variation is sometimes an issue. Multiple reviews on any particular item should be attained.

My favourite camera and lens review sites include:
1. The Digital Picture
http://the-digital-picture.com
2. DP Review
http://www.dpreview.com
3. Fred Miranda Reviews
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews
4. SLR Gear
http://www.slrgear.com
5. Photozone
http://www.photozone.de

Also check out the user reviews on shopping sites such as:
1. BH Photo & Video
http://www.bhphoto.com
2. Amazon
http://www.amazon.com
3. Adorama
http://www.adorama.com

I hope this site is of benefit to you just as those great sites have been of benefit to me in the past

Regards,
Dawei