Nigel Atherton
WDC Editor
Reged: 16/05/2006
Posts: 171
Loc: Ministry of Magazines, London
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We want to know what you think about What Digital Camera (magazine and website). Tell us which bits you like, which you don't, what you'd like to see more of and which you'd rather see less of. Post your comments here (or you can email us at wdc@ipcmedia.com).
Thanks.
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DaveG40
enthusiast
Reged: 21/07/2007
Posts: 236
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Hi Nigel
I can't believe no one's yet got back to you about the magazine.
Personally i love it, the new format is brilliant; everything in it works for me, be it the group tests, WDC investigations (e.g flash), news, help, the excellent buyers guides, technique guides & the learning zone, etc,etc the pages & text are clear, bright and very easy to understand.
I do have 2 questions though, i bought the d-slr summer special and the final scores did'nt match the main magazine, was this becuase it was a more in depth review and a one off special.
Some see it as a gimmick others like to see/get them; and that's freebies, is the magazine likely to see any increase on this front, i don't know what your sales figures are like, I'd imagine pretty healthy ?? Banging on a cheap and cheerful blower & lens cloth etc "may" help shift more numbers.
I've been a subscriber since the start of the year and going on what i've seen so far, I'll definetly be renewing this year.
Regards
Dave
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Iloca
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/2005
Posts: 3697
Loc: Northern Ireland
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Hi Nigel,
I don't buy WDC every month (shame on me) but it's the only general Digital mag I buy. It's generally good although quite a bit of the non DSLR content isn't of interest to me.
Re the Website, pretty good, I like the equipment reviews online together with the sample images (full size files would be better). The minus points are a few broken links and trying to access the forum from the WDC site takes you to a cut down version of the AP forum (obviously no film related sections but the new WDC sections aren't there either). Also I can't log in via WDC as I registered via AP.
I suggested this some time ago on the AP feedback section, would it be possible to make Camera reviews available to purchase in the form of a downloadable pdf including RAW and jpeg/tiff sample image files. I appreciate that not everyone would be able to open raw files but it would certainly be of interest to those considering upgrading from their current camera to a higher spec one from the same maker.
Richard
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Nigel Atherton
WDC Editor
Reged: 16/05/2006
Posts: 171
Loc: Ministry of Magazines, London
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Thanks for the input guys, this is a new forum and I don't think many people have noticed it yet.
Glad you like the new format Dave. We're constantly refining it. What Digital SLR was a compilation of DSLR tests (about 10, I think) taken from AP, so the scores were theirs. I didn't have a lot to do with producing that, but I have been involved with WDC's own 'compilation' issue that comes out later this month. If differs from the WDSR? mag in that it covers more products (369, inc compacts, lenses, accessories etc) but in a lot less depth.
We've done a lot of covermounts in the past. Personally I have mixed feelings about them. That's not to say we won't do any more, but that's a marketing dept decision.
Richard, the website is a bit of a mess at the moment but we're about to revamp it. It takes a while though. The forums should all be visible on both sites. We did try having some visible on only AP or WDC but it caused more hassle than it was worth so they should all be 'on' from whichever site you enter.
We've scaled back our compact coverage in recent issues and given more prominence to DSLR accessories, but we've no plans to drop them altogether just yet. Its just a question of finding the right balance and we're still experimenting with that.
Keep the comments coming, they're greatly appreciated.
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Benchista
Wich Tyler
Reged: 11/08/2000
Posts: 36309
Loc: Everywhere and nowhere, baby
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It's the only serious digital-only mag, IMHO. I like the balance - I think it's just about right, and doesn't patronise the reader, unlike one or two digital mags.
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fivepsaver
old hand
Reged: 29/07/2006
Posts: 726
Loc: windfarmland
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A good magazine. Its the only one I buy now.
nigel.
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fivepsaver
old hand
Reged: 29/07/2006
Posts: 726
Loc: windfarmland
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apart from AP,that is.
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daft_biker
Action Man!
Reged: 11/10/2006
Posts: 6876
Loc: Doon the glen
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Can I get WDC in the same shops as AP? (or should I be able to?) Can get AP with shopping but never saw WDC there...think I'll need to go looking for a newsagent that has it 
Have been looking for it...honest guv 
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PhilW
Blue Peter Badge Winner
Reged: 14/03/2007
Posts: 886
Loc: Near Wakefield, Yorkshire
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AP has filled all my photography magazine needs, but I'll try the next WDC issue as well to see what I think.
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http://www.pbase.com/calis
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turbulentwheat
Grand Pumpkin
Reged: 12/04/2007
Posts: 1202
Loc: gloucs
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Can I get WDC in the same shops as AP? (or should I be able to?) Can get AP with shopping but never saw WDC there...think I'll need to go looking for a newsagent that has it
Have been looking for it...honest guv
Our local tescos has both of them side by side..aaah. Local Smiths as well, and the newsagent.
I bought the WDC on the weekend. Like it. But cant afford two mags in one go, so I'll probably buy AP and WDC thus 80:20
on second thoughts make that 75:25, cos so far I'm impressed with it 
Edited by turbulentwheat (09/10/2007 21:39)
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Nigel Atherton
WDC Editor
Reged: 16/05/2006
Posts: 171
Loc: Ministry of Magazines, London
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You should be able to find it in all branches of WH Smiths, plus major tescos and sainsburys (and some other supermarkets) and some independents. At the bottom of the WDC home page nav bar is a 'find a newsagent' link in which you enter your postcode and it gives a list of nearby stockists.
If you still can't find it please let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Edited by Nigel_Atherton (09/10/2007 21:25)
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spinno
Curmudgeonly Fellow
Reged: 07/02/2007
Posts: 2591
Loc: Nottingham
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If you still can't find it please let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Free copies for all....
Only joking sir 
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David
Simplicity has been held a mark of truth; it is also a mark of genius. - Thomas Carlyle
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daft_biker
Action Man!
Reged: 11/10/2006
Posts: 6876
Loc: Doon the glen
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Thanks Nigel...mustn't be a major tesco in Penicuik then! I should find it in Edinburgh somewhere....train station if needbe 
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crymble
I don't have one at all!
Reged: 25/08/2006
Posts: 678
Loc: Belfast
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Thanks Nigel...mustn't be a major tesco in Penicuik then! I should find it in Edinburgh somewhere....train station if needbe
I remember getting it in the newsagents in the bus station which is nice and handy for your work.
K
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daft_biker
Action Man!
Reged: 11/10/2006
Posts: 6876
Loc: Doon the glen
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Never actually been down those steps into the bus station.....got it in McColls in St James
Back down to working in Dundas Street by the time the next months issue will be out tho...sods law!! 
1st impression of the mag is good too....damn fine bench pic in there Think I even spotted a ringflash, a bike and a girl in a bikini....and there was me thinking it might have been all boring photoshop tutorials 
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Andrew (BSRIPN) ... Pics.
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PhilW
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Reged: 14/03/2007
Posts: 886
Loc: Near Wakefield, Yorkshire
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a bike and a girl in a bikini....and there was me thinking it might have been all boring photoshop tutorials
But was is a proper, sturdy, bouncy model, or one of those useless skinny ones??
(the bike ofc!)
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http://www.pbase.com/calis
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daft_biker
Action Man!
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Posts: 6876
Loc: Doon the glen
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It had little wheels and wasn't into wearing protection  
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mjc7uk
Am I banned yet?
Reged: 08/07/2006
Posts: 2674
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I very much prefer to have What Digital Camera than to the Amateur Photographer as I couldn't afford a £2.20 a week for AP. (Never mind the Subscription of AP!)
I would only purchase the AP when it contains articles that I am interest in.
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Monobod
'Phantom' of the forum!
Reged: 03/04/2003
Posts: 5672
Loc: Just West of Norwich, Norfolk
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Having been a subscriber to AP for a long long time, I have not seen a copy of WDC.
I might just get a copy and think about taking subscription to this as well.
Thanks for the hot shoe bubble, by the way.
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