Sony ZV-E1 review
March 29, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sony ZV-E1 is a full-frame mirrorless camera which packs the A7S III sensor into a smaller body with features designed to make filming easier, especially if you’re a team of one. Here's my review!…
Olympus CAMEDIA C-800L retro review
March 13, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Back in 1996, Olympus launched their first consumer digital cameras under the new CAMEDIA brand, including the flagship C-800L. It looked traditional but packed more pixels and memory than most rivals. Here's its story!…
Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 12 review
March 7, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The INSTAX Mini 12 is the latest instant camera to use Fujifilm’s enormously popular INSTAX Mini film. Find out in my review why the upgrades over the 11 make it the best budget instant camera!…
Apple QuickTake 100 retro review
March 2, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Apple QuickTake 100 was arguably the first consumer digital camera, taking VGA colour photos and costing under $1000 when launched in 1994. Join me almost 30 years later as I experience the birth of consumer digital photography!…
Sony Cyber-shot DSC F505 retro review
February 23, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Sony's Cyber-shot DSC F505 was one of the most innovative cameras of its day, with a twistable L-shaped body. 24 years after it was launched, I find out if it remains a favourite!…
Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM review
February 21, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The FE 50mm f1.4 G Master is a standard prime lens with a fast aperture for Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras. Find out how it compares to the 1.2 version and Sigma's recent 1.4 in my full review!…
Canon EOS R50 review
February 8, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon EOS R50 is a tiny mirrorless camera aimed at those looking to raise their game from a phone or basic model, or anyone simply wanting one of the cutest little cameras around. Here's my review!…
Canon EOS R8 review
February 8, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon EOS R8 is a compact full-frame mirrorless camera that packs the photo, video and autofocus quality of the R6 II into a smaller, lighter and much more affordable body. There’s obviously sacrifices, but does it now become the best value full-framer? Find out in my review! …
Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art review
February 7, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art is a standard prime lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and available for Sony e and Leica L mounts, the latter working on Panasonic Lumix S bodies. Is this the best mid-range 50? Find out in my full review!…
Sony FE 20-70mm f4 G review
January 17, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The FE 20-70mm f4 G is a general-purpose zoom for Sony mirrorless cameras, widening the range from 24-70 models, making it more attractive to vloggers or anyone who wants to capture large views. Find out more in my full review!…
Sigma 60-600mm f4.5-6.3 DG DN review
January 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 60-600mm DG DN takes you from standard to super-telephoto, ideal for sports and wildlife photography. In my review I test the mirrorless DG DN version!…
Panasonic Lumix S5 II review
January 4, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is a full-frame mirrorless camera with 24 Megapixels, 6k video, and in a first for a Lumix, PDAF! Find out everything in my in-depth review!…
Fujifilm instax SQUARE Link review
November 21, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The instax SQUARE Link is a portable printer that connects to your phone over Bluetooth and prints onto instax square paper. Find out if it's the best wireless printer for you in my review!…
Sony A7R V review
November 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Sony A7R Mark V is a full-frame mirrorless camera with 61 Megapixels, 8k video and a new AF system with AI to better track subjects. Check out my in-depth review! …
Canon EOS R6 Mark II review
November 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a full-frame mirrorless camera with a new 24 Megapixel sensor and uncropped 4k up to 60p. Find out all about it in my review!…
Fujifilm XT5 review
November 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm X-T5 is a mirrorless camera with a 40 Megapixel APSC sensor, 6.2k video, built-in stabilisation, tilting screen and the classic control dials many of you love from previous models. Check out my full review!…
Canon RF 24mm f1.8 STM review
October 17, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Canon’s RF 24mm f1.8 is a compact wide lens for EOS R cameras, that’s capable of decent results from distant landscapes to close details. Find out more in my full review!…
Nikon COOLPIX 950 retro review
October 14, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Back in 1999, Nikon launched not one, but two legendary digital cameras: the D1 DSLR and the COOLPIX 950. In this retro review I try out the 950 23 years later!…
Canon SELPHY CP1500 review
October 3, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Canon SELPHY CP1500 is a compact photo printer that can make lab-quality 6x4in postcard prints from your phone, computer or camera. Find out why you'd want it in my review!…
Fujifilm XH2 review
September 8, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm X-H2 is a high-end mirrorless camera with a new 40 Megapixel APSC sensor and 8k video. Check out my hands-on review so far!…
Nikon D1 retro review
August 30, 2022 By Leave a Comment
In 1999, Nikon launched the D1, the first DSLR the company entirely designed by itself. 23 years later I take this 2.7 Megapixel classic out for a retro review!…
Canon RF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM review
August 8, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 100mm f2.8L IS USM is a high-end macro lens for Canon’s EOS R mirrorless system that’s capable of 1.4x magnification on a full-frame body. In my review I’ll compare it against the highly-regarded EF version.…
How to backup photos
August 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
In this article I’ll show you how I backup my photos, videos and other precious files, using a combination of portable drives and cloud storage.…
Insta360 ONE RS 1-inch 360 Edition review
June 28, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The ONE RS 1-inch 360 Edition from Insta360 captures immersive photos or videos you can explore in headsets or scroll-around on screens, but what makes it stand out are larger 1in sensors. Find out how it performs in our review!…
Fujifilm INSTAX mini Link 2 review
June 17, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The INSTAX mini Link 2 is a portable wireless printer for your phone that uses the popular mini instant format. It includes a new Air mode that uses the printer like a digital spray-can. Intrigued? Check out my review!…
Sony E 15mm f1.4 G review
June 1, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Sony E 15mm f1.4 G is a fast wide prime lens designed for Sony’s mirrorless cameras with cropped APSC sensors. Find out if it's the best lens for you in my review!…
Sony E 11mm f1.8 review
June 1, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Sony E 11mm f1.8 is an ultra-wide prime lens designed for Sony’s mirrorless cameras with cropped APSC sensors. Find out how it performs in my review!…
Sony E 10-20mm f4 G PZ review
June 1, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Sony E 10-20mm f4 G PZ is an ultra-wide zoom designed for Sony mirrorless cameras with cropped APSC sensors. Find out how this compact Power Zoom performs in my review!…
Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 DG DN review
June 1, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 DG DN is a wide zoom designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Available for Sony-e and Leica-L mounts, it provides the allure of a bright, fixed aperture zoom at a more affordable price and lighter weight than traditional 16-35 2.8 models. Here’s my full review!…
Fujifilm XH2S review
May 31, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm X-H2S is a high-end mirrorless camera with a new 26 MP stacked sensor, 40fps bursts, IBIS and 6.2k video. I've now completed my final in-depth review!…
