Nikon D200 retro review
November 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Nikon D200 was launched in 2005 to satisfy the demanding semi-pro market, delivering a step-up over consumer models and a taste of the pro bodies without their cost or heft. I bought one almost two decades later for less than $100. Find out why you might too!…
Sony A1 II review
November 25, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The A1 II is Sony's latest flagship camera, aimed at anyone who demands high resolution photos and video with fast bursts and sophisticated autofocus. Find out everything in my in-depth review!…
Canon SELPHY QX20 review
November 22, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Canon’s SELPHY QX20 is a portable photo printer designed to make small prints from any image on your phone. Upgrades over the previous QX10 include borderless prints as well as two different shapes. Find out if it’s the right photo printer for you in my review!…
Fujifilm X-M5 review so far
October 14, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm X-M5 is an entry-level camera with a 26 Megapixel APSC sensor. Available in silver or black, it becomes the most affordable camera in the current X series, not to mention their smallest and lightest with interchangeable lenses. Check out my hands-on first-impressions so far!…
Leica Q3 43 review
October 7, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Leica Q3 43 is a high-end compact with a 60 Megapixel full-frame sensor, a fixed 43mm f2 lens, and a high quality viewfinder, packed into a weatherproof body. Find out if it lives up to the hype in my review!…
Canon PowerShot G2 retro review
September 23, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Back in 2001, Canon launched the second in its legendary PowerShot G series, the G2. It upgraded and fixed several issues, and can be bagged at a bargain price today. Find out its story 23 years later!…
Canon EOS 10D retro review
September 13, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Join me on a trip back to 2003 where we’ll visit the EOS 10D, Canon’s most affordable DSLR to date. This was the first in an hugely popular series which set the standard for Canon’s semi-pro bodies, crucially at an attainable price for many enthusiasts.…
Canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM review
September 12, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM is a mid-range general-purpose zoom for their full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras. Find out how it performs in my review!…
Canon EOS C80 review
September 10, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Canon EOS C80 is a cinema camera which packs the full-frame 6k sensor of the C400 into the smaller body of the C70. Here's everything you need to know!…
Canon EOS R5 Mark II review so far
July 17, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is aimed at enthusiasts and features a new stacked 45 MP sensor, upscaling options, a viewfinder with eye control and three optional grips including one designed to keep it cool. Find out more in my hands-on review so far!…
Canon EOS R1 review so far
July 17, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The EOS R1 becomes the official flagship in Canon’s mirrorless series. A specialist camera aimed at pro sports photographers, it features a 24.2 MP stacked sensor, 40fps bursts and their most advanced AF to date. I went hands-on for my review so far!…
Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AI-s vintage lens review
July 8, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AI-s was one of the most desirable standard lenses when it came out in 1981 and an ideal choice for anyone who wants to explore vintage optics today. Find out why in my retro review, 43 years later!…
Canon EOS 300D Rebel retro review
July 1, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Canon's EOS 300D, or Digital Rebel, was the first affordable consumer DSLR. Launched in 2003, it became the first DSLR many of us bought - including myself! I revisit it 21 years later to tell its story!…
Fujifilm instax WIDE 400 review
June 20, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm instax WIDE 400 is an analogue instant camera that uses the largest instax WIDE film. It’s amazingly the first new instax WIDE camera in 10 years! Find out what's new!…
Panasonic Lumix GH7 review
June 20, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Panasonic Lumix GH7 is a high-end camera based on Micro Four Thirds and packed with features to delight hybrid shooters and videographers. Find out why you'll want one in my review!…
Canon RF 35mm f1.4L VCM review so far
June 6, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 35mm f1.4L VCM is a high-end wide-angle prime lens for EOS R cameras. Canon describes it as a hybrid lens, optimised for photo and video. Find out everything I know in my review so far!…
Panasonic Lumix S9 review
May 22, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Panasonic Lumix S9 is a compact full-frame camera aimed at content creators, packing the 24 Megapixel photos, 6k video and IBIS from the S5 II, plus some neat new features. Here's my review!…
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art review
May 16, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art delivers the classic range and aperture beloved of wedding and event shooters, now in an upgraded Mark II version with better features and quality. Find out why it offers great value in my review!…
Fujifilm XT50 review
May 16, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm X-T50 is aimed at photographers who want the quality and style of the higher-end X-T5, but in a smaller, lighter and more affordable body. Here's my review!…
Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.8 review
May 16, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.8 is a compact, general-purpose zoom for X-series cameras. It’s the official replacement for the 12 year-old XF 18-55mm, so here's my review!…
Fujifilm GFX 100S II review
May 16, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm GFX 100S II is a medium format mirrorless camera with 102 Megapixels, built-in stabilisation and 4k video. It’s the successor to the GFX 100S from 2021 and improves the stabilisation, battery life, burst speed and subject detection, and is priced a little lower too. Check out my first-looks review!…
Sony Cyber-shot R1 retro review
April 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Launched in 2005, the Sony Cyber-shot R1 was a high-end prosumer camera packing a Carl Zeiss 5x zoom and a large 10MP APSC sensor with Live View. Find out what made it special in my retro review!…
Sony Cyber-shot F828 retro review
April 8, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Back in 2003, Sony launched the Cyber-shot F828 the fifth model in the series to use an L-shaped design with a twisting body. It built on the earlier F717 and later gained cult status for its infra-red capabilities. Find out how it performs 21 years later in my retro review!…
Fujifilm instax mini 99 review
March 28, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The instax mini 99 is an instant camera designed for Fujifilm’s instax mini film. It’s aimed at anyone who wants more control than a budget model, like the Mini 12, while remaining a fully analogue camera. Here's my review!…
Sigma 50mm f1.2 DG DN Art review
March 26, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 50mm f1.2 DG DN Art is a standard prime lens with a bright aperture for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras. See why it's one of the best 50's to date in my review!…
Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN Sports review
March 13, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN OS Sports is a light and compact super-telephoto prime lens aimed at sports, wildlife and aviation photographers. Here's my full review!…
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C review
March 7, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C is a medium format camera with 100 Megapixels, built-in 1TB SSD, tilting screen, and a modular design that lets you breathe new life into vintage lenses or use modern optics for some of the best-looking images I’ve seen. Check out my in-depth review!…
Lomography Lomomatic 110 review
March 6, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Lomomatic 110 from Lomography is a new pocket-sized camera that takes 110 film cartridges. Find out how I got on re-living my 1970's film fantasy in my review!…
Fujifilm X100 VI review
February 20, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm X100 VI is the highly-anticipated successor to the X100 V, packing their latest 40 Megapixel APSC sensor and IBIS into a body only a fraction thicker and heavier. I went hands-on with the X100 VI for my review so far!…
NONS SL660 instant SLR review
February 5, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The NONS SL660 is a fully analogue, manual SLR camera designed for instax Square film. In my review I'll show you how practical it is for those who want more control over their instant photography!…
