The torture of online reviews...

So I'm in the market for a good camera, a DSLR. Being a photography novice, I had to do a lot of research online, and read different reviews about different cameras, and what to look for.

Reading online reviews is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they provide first-hand accounts from normal people, which can be helpful in making a decision. Provides a lot of relevant information without the bias of marketing copy. On the other hand, there are always very negative reviews mixed in. These are also helpful, giving you the downsides of a product too. But they also usually contain some very biased opinions, which put thoughts in your head. Or they really reflect a rare experience, rather than what the average consumer will experience (this is especially true with hotel reviews. Can make you doubt staying anywhere ever again).

It's easy to get caught up in a never-ending research process, but at some point, you have to bite the bullet and make a decision. But, for me at least, there is always some shreds of lingering doubt.

This is basically why I have given up on movie reviews. I feel they taint me too much going in. I get stuck sometimes looking for what the reviewer saw, instead of just sitting back and enjoying the movie.

On the plus side, I did finally decide on a camera.

I'll post photos as I start taking them...