Solar Eclipse Photography
June 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
A Total Solar Eclipse is one of nature's most spectacular sights: as the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun it gradually obscures the disc until the faint wispy Coronal atmosphere is revealed! I've photographed three Total Solar Eclipses and in my guide will explain everything I've learned!…
Olympus TOUGH TG5 review
June 19, 2017 By Leave a Comment
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The TOUGH TG5 is a high quality waterproof camera from Olympus that's designed for rugged photography. Waterproof to 15m, freezeproof to -10c, and sealed from dust and sand, you can take it anywhere. Find out why it's the best rugged camera Ken's tested in his review!…
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Leica DG 8-18mm f2.8-4 review
June 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment
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The Leica DG 8-18mm f2.8-4 is an ultra wide zoom for Micro Four Thirds. Mounted on a Panasonic or Olympus mirrorless body, it delivers coverage of 16-36mm, providing a flexible range from modest to ultra-wide. Find out why it's become my favourite MFT wide lens in my review!…
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Fujifilm X100F review
May 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Fujifilm's X100F is a high-end compact aimed at enthusiasts and street photographers. Fourth in the X100 series, the X100F packs Fuji's latest 24MP sensor into a fixed-lens 35mm f2 compact with a hybrid viewfinder, AF joystick and ISO dial, and as such becomes a compact fixed lens version of the X-Pro2. Check out my full review!…
Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM OSS review
May 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 G Master is a telephoto zoom for its full-frame mirrorless cameras. It delivers the longest reach of Sony's e-mount lenses and boasts high performance for subjects near and far. I've been using the FE 100-400mm at a variety of events on Alpha A9 and A7r Mark II bodies. Check out my experiences and sample images so far!…
Sony FE 12-24mm f4G review
May 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Sony's FE 12-24mm f4G is an ultra-wide zoom for its full-frame mirrorless cameras. It delivers the widest coverage in the e-mount lineup to date, and exploits the short sensor to mount distance of mirrorless to achieve a small and light barrel. Find out how it compares to new rivals in our in-depth review!…
Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM review
May 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
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Sony's FE 16-35mm f2.8 G Master is a wide zoom for its full-frame mirrorless cameras. The fifth G Master lens, it completes a 'trinity' of f2.8 models, joining the FE 24-70mm f2.8 and FE 70-200mm f2.8. It aims for high resolution and attractive bokeh, while maintaining quality at all distances. Find out how it measures-up in our full review!…
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Panasonic Lumix GX800 / GX850 review
May 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Panasonic Lumix GX800 / GX850 is an entry-level mirrorless camera that's aimed at anyone upgrading from a phone or compact camera. It features a 16 Megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor, 1080p or 4k video, built-in Wifi and a touchscreen that flips up by 180 degrees for selfie shooting. Find out more in my preview!…
Manfrotto XPRO Geared Head review
May 10, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Geared tripod heads let you fine-tune your camera's position in three axes with a twist of the appropriate knobs, but have traditionally been large, heavy and expensive accessories. Bucking the trend is Manfrotto's XPRO, the lightest and most affordable geared head to date. In my review I compared it against the Junior 410 geared head. …
Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 OS review
May 8, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 OS is one of the smallest, lightest and most affordable long telephoto zooms around. Corrected for full-frame bodies, it's available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma DSLR mounts and works on Sony mirrorless with the MC-11 adapter. In his in-depth review, Thomas finds out how it compares against rivals that are generally more expensive.…
Fujifilm VPB-XT2 review
May 5, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm VPB-XT2 Vertical Power Booster is a dedicated battery grip for the XT2 body. It goes beyond basic grips by tripling the life, extending movie clips, boosting AF, shortening lag and accelerating the top mechanical burst speed from 8 to 11fps while also providing a headphone jack and AC power. Find out why it's the must-have accessory for (almost) every XT2 owner in my review!…
Sony A9 review
April 19, 2017 By Leave a Comment
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Sony's Alpha A9 is a pro mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel full-frame stacked CMOS sensor and fully electronic shutter featuring 20fps shooting, silent and vibration-free operation, no viewfinder blackout, 4k video, and autofocus across the whole frame. Find out why it's as compelling for sports pros as it is wedding and event shooters in my final review!…
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Fujifilm Instax SQ10 review
April 19, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm SQ10 is the latest Instax cameras which can output small instant prints. It's the first model in the series to output square photos and the first to employ a digital sensor and screen. Images are captured with a 3.6 MP sensor, after which you can apply a selection of filters before saving onto a Micro SD card or printing.…
Panasonic Lumix TZ90 / ZS70 review
April 19, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Lumix TZ90, or ZS70 as it's known in North America, is the latest in Panasonic's enormously successful pocket travel zoom series. It packs a 30x / 24-720mm zoom, 4k video, RAW files, built-in EVF and now features a tilting touchscreen and 20MP. Find out if it's for you in my review!…
Nikon D7500 preview
April 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The D7500 is Nikon's latest upper mid-range DSLR, successor to the D7200 and slotting between the D5600 and D500. It inherits the 20.9 Megapixel sensor and image processor of the D500, to deliver the same image quality and 4k video. The 51 point AF of the D7200 remains, but it now shoots faster at 8fps. It loses the twin SD slots but gains a tilting touchscreen and SnapBridge. Check out my preview for more details.…
Panasonic Lumix FZ80 / FZ82 review
April 10, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Panasonic's Lumix FZ80 / FZ82 is a super-zoom camera with a 60x / 20-1200mm range, 18 Megapixels and 4k video. The screen's now touch-sensitive and both it and the viewfinder are more detailed than before. There's also 1080p at 120fps and USB charging. Find out if it's the bridge super-zoom for you in Ken's in-depth review!…
Sigma 135mm f1.8 Art review
April 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 135mm f1.8 ART is a mid-length telephoto lens with a bright aperture, available in Canon, Nikon or Sigma mounts. It's corrected for full-frame DSLRs and works on Sony's mirrorless bodies with an adapter. Find out why Thomas reckons it's Sigma's best ART lens to date in his in-depth review - one of the first published!…
Fujifilm XT20 review
March 31, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm XT20 is a mid-range mirrorless camera that takes the 24 Megapixel sensor, image processor and AF of the XT2, and complements them with a touchscreen and popup flash. So you get the quality of the XT2 in a smaller and more affordable body - find out if it's for you in my in-depth review!…
Bangkok bites: the best streetfood in Thailand!
March 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Of all the countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand has a special place in my heart. It was the first country I'd visited in the region, introducing me to travel which felt truly exotic. Twenty years later I returned, determined to find the best streetfood in Bangkok. Here's my guide to finding it, photographing it and of course eating it!…
Panasonic Lumix GH5 review
March 27, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Lumix GH5 is Panasonic's flagship camera, aimed at enthusiasts and video pros. It features a 20 Megapixel sensor that's stabilized in the body, there's twin SD slots, quicker focusing, 9fps bursts, Wifi and Bluetooth. But it's the video that really impresses: unlimited 4k up to 60p with internal recording. Check out my in-depth Lumix GH5 review!…
Sigma 12-24mm f4 Art review
March 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The new Sigma Art AF 12-24/4.0 DG HSM is a worthy successor to Sigma’s AF 12-24mm 4.5-5.6 II DG HSM model from 2011. Optical performance is very good and other aspects of the lens are also improved: The focal ratio is now a constant f4.0, AF is faster, and you get compatibility with Sigma’s USB dock to fine tune…
Canon EOS M5 review
March 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Canon's EOS M5 is a mid-range mirrorless featuring a 24 Megapixel APSC sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, built-in OLED electronic viewfinder and a tilting 3.2in touchscreen. It'll shoot at 7fps with CAF, film 1080 60p video, and offers an always-on low-power Bluetooth link. Is it the mirrorless for you? Find out in Gordon's review.…
Tamron TC-X14 / TC-X20 teleconverter review
March 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
With their second generation telephoto zooms Tamron also offers two new 1.4x and 2x teleconverters (dubbed TC-X14 and TC-X20) which are specifically designed to work with the SP 70-200/2.8 VC G2 and the SP 150-600/5.0-6.3 VC G2. I had the chance to extensively test the Tamron SP 70-200/2.8 VC G2 (model A025) with the TC-X14 and…
In Camera book – perfect photos out-of-camera
March 7, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In Camera is a book by Cameralabs' Gordon Laing. It celebrates the art of JPEG photography with 100 of his travel images, all presented out-of-camera. No filter, no Photoshop, just pure photography! A great gift for beginner or advanced photographers!…
Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 VC G2 review
March 6, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Tamron's SP 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a 2.9x telephoto full-frame zoom available in Canon and Nikon DSLR mounts. It's the second generation (A025) model with closer focusing, improved AF and stabilisation, and compatibility with Tamron's USB "TAP-in" console. In his review-in-progress, Thomas finds out if it's worth spending the extra.…
Canon EF 11-24mm f4L USM review
February 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Canon EF 11-24mm f4L USM is a high-end ultra-wide zoom lens designed for Canon's full-frame EOS DSLRs. It's the World's widest rectilinear zoom lens, boasting minimal geometric distortion despite the extreme coverage. Ideal for shooting large buildings inside and out, expansive landscapes or simply very large group shots, find out how it performs in my Canon 11-24mm review!…
Sony Alpha A6500 review – a compelling all-rounder!
November 30, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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The Sony Alpha A6500 is an upper mid-range mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel APSC sensor, 4k video and a powerful AF system that's perfect for action shooters. The A6500 shares the same sensor as the A6300, but it's now stabilized inside the body, allowing it to iron-out the wobbles with any lens you mount. The tilting screen also now becomes touch-sensitive, letting you tap to reposition the AF area or pull-focus during movies. Burst shooting remains 11fps or 8fps with live feedback, but new circuitry greatly extends the buffer. Finally the built-in Wifi / NFC is now complemented by Bluetooth to maintain a low-power link with a smartphone to embed GPS positions as you shoot. It's Sony's best APS-C mirrorless to date, but is it right for you? Find out in my in-depth Sony A6500 review!Panasonic Lumix FZ2000 / FZ2500 – premium super-zoom reviewed!
November 28, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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The Panasonic Lumix FZ2000 / FZ2500 is a high-end DSLR-styled super-zoom camera with a 20x / 24-480mm range, 1in / 20 Megapixel sensor, large EVF, fully-articulated touchscreen and a wealth of pro movie options including 10-bit HDMI output, flat profiles and unlimited 4k recording in UHD or Cinema 4k. The lens is the major upgrade over the earlier FZ1000, boosting the previous 16x / 25-400mm f2.8-4 range to 20x / 24-480mm f2.8-4.5, and importantly for balance and minimizing image shift, the zooming now takes place internally. Is it the high-end super-zoom you've been waiting for? Find out in Ken's Lumix FZ2000 / FZ2500 review which includes in-depth comparisons with Sony's RX10 Mark III!Nikon COOLPIX B500 – budget super-zoom reviewed!
November 23, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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The Nikon COOLPIX B500 is a budget super-zoom with a 40x optical zoom range and a 16 Megapixel sensor. It has a hinged screen, is powered by four AA batteries and features built-in Wifi with Nikon's SnapBridge technology which employs an always-on Bluetooth connection to automatically geo-tag images and trickle them over to your phone without intervention if desired. It's a good specification for the money, but up against compelling competition from Canon's SX540 HS not to mention Nikon's own B700. Is it worth spending a little extra or does the B500 hit a sweetspot? Find out in Ken's Nikon COOLPIX B500 review!The best camera accessories – a holiday gift guide!
November 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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If you're shopping for camera accessories or gifts for a photographer, you've come to the right place! I've put together a list of the essential camera accessories I never leave home without. From filters to tripods, batteries to storage, there's something for everyone here, plus some bonus coffee action at the end! And best of all, most of the items are priced in the affordable double-figures. As always if you find my reviews useful, you can support me when you shop at Amazon by clicking through to them using the links on my reviews when you're shopping. So check out my Camera Accessory Guide!