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!…
Sony Cyber-shot F717 retro review
February 2, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Back in 2002, Sony launched the Cyber-shot F717, the fourth model in the series to use an L-shaped design with a twisting body. It built on the earlier F707 to deliver one of the best in the series to date and gained later popularity for its infra-red capabilities. Find out how it performs 22 years later in my retro review!…
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f2.8 Macro review
January 10, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Lumix S 100mm f2.8 is a compact macro lens with 1:1 close-up capabilities. It’s designed for the full-frame L-mount system, including bodies from Panasonic, Sigma and Leica. Find out how it performs in my review!…
Fujifilm X100V long term review
December 31, 2023 By Leave a Comment
This is my long-term review of the Fujifilm X100V, a camera that’s become a bit of a modern classic, not to mention a regular companion on my own trips for several years. As the X100V approaches its fourth birthday, a successor is inevitable, but it’s worth discussing what makes it special and equally what it doesn’t do so well.…
Nikon D80 RETRO review
December 29, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Nikon D80 is a classic DSLR from 2006 with one of the last large CCD sensors in the series. Find out why it's become the best DSLR under $99 in my retro review!…
Sony A9 III review so far
November 30, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sony Alpha 9 III is a supremely quick 24 MP full-frame camera, with a global shutter that allows 120fps bursts, flash sync up to 1/80,000 and photos and videos that are free from distortion. Here's my review so far!…
Voigtlander 50mm f1 Nokton review
November 20, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Voigtlander 50mm f1 Nokton may have a standard focal length, but the f1 aperture is a whole stop brighter than 1.4 and allows dramatic, buttery bokeh. I tested the version for Canon EOS R!…
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 review
November 17, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is a compact camera aimed at vloggers and content creators. It continues the concept of previous models, but improves on them in every regard. Find out why you'll want it in our review!…
