Photography Equipment Reviews

Sigma's 105mm Macro offering has an enviable reputation and is a very popular optic as a result. Does it deserve such popularity? Here we take a close look.

Ian Andrews takes a look at the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX CG Macro.

Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED review.

A compact standard zoom for APS-C digital SLRs with a fast variable aperture, optical stabilisation, a silent focusing motor and an interesting close focus capability.

David Clapp compares the two heavyweights of the wide angle world.

Here is yet another lens in Sigma’s drive to produce lenses suitable for today’s modern photographer. At 70mm, the focal length is ideal for cropped sensor cameras yet the lens is still suitable for full frame. We take a look at how it performs.

A standard zoom for full frame camera bodies with a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the range and silent HSM focusing.

This short telephoto lens can be highly recommended on optical performance alone and it is suitable for full-frame and APS-C DSLRs.

A compact macro lens for EF-S compatible Canon SLRs which provides life-size magnification at its closest focus.

A telephoto macro lens capable of life-sized magnification from a distance of 30cm.

The Nikon Coolpix L310 is a budget super-zoom digital camera with a 14 megapixel sensor. Daniel Bell reviews.

Nikon have decided enough is enough with cameras that only suit one type of photographer at a time and have produced a camera that everyone can use. Matt Grayson thinks it's about time as he was getting bored waiting.

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC lens test

Canon ramp up the specification with the Canon EOS 550D. With an 18Mp CMOS sensor, +/- 5EV exposure compensation and SDXC memory card support. It promises a great deal and we see if it delivers in this test

See the first full review of the K-x, the new DSLR from Pentax.

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC review.

Being the market leader in the fastest growing sector of the photographic market is a tough title to hold on to, especially with most major camera manufacturers announcing new entry-level products this year. Can Canon's latest entry-level offering, the EOS 400D, retain this position in the face of such fierce competition? In this review Gary Wolstenholme takes a look whether if anyone can, Canon can.

Matt Grayson saw the new Pentax K-7 DSLR. But is it any better than the K20D?

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new version of Nikon's 50mm prime lens, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens.

Joshua Waller reviews the new Sony Alpha A37 - the latest entry level Digital SLR / SLT from Sony with translucent mirror and high speed continuous shooting.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the compact new Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42mm II lens.

Daniel Bell gives us his opinion the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7, a serious compact camera with 3.8x optical zoom and 10.1 megapixel MOS sensor.

The Nikon Coolpix S6300 has a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor and 10x optical zoom, Daniel Bell reviews.

Here are our studio shots taken on the 50x optical zoom Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.

We review the newest ultra zoom from Kodak, the Z5010. It features a wide-angle 25mm 21x optical zoom lens.

The Olympus MJU 1050SW is a waterproof digital camera. It is able to keep out water to a depth of 3m. It is also shockproof to a height of 1.5m and freezeproof to -10 degrees centigrade. This is a 10Mp camera with a 3x optical zoom lens. Some of the functions can be controlled by tapping the camera body. David Tymon from Cameras.co.uk has reviewed.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 Asph Mega OIS lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic and Olympus.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Carl Zeiss Touit Distagon T* 12mm f/2.8 lens, designed for the Fuji X-Series and Sony NEX mirrorless cameras.