Photography Equipment Reviews

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The Lightsphere Cloud creates a softer and more diffused light for portrait photography, close-ups and small group shots.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the brand new Panasonic Lumix G X VARIO 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH. Micro Four Thirds lens for Panasonic and Olympus cameras.

Sample photos from the Leica M Monochrom - the new black and white Leica with a full frame 18 megapixel sensor.

Sample photos from a production version of the Leica X2 - the camera features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C sensor and f/2.8 lens.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the brand new Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 VC USD Lens with Vibration Correction and UltraSonic Silent Drive.

A Canon users review of the new Nikon D800. Paul Ward found that Nikon's latest camera, the D800 was enough to tempt even a die hard Canon user.

We have a look at the brand new Panasonic Lumix GF5 - the new camera has a number of new features and promises ultra fast focus speeds.

We've uploaded a number of full size sample photos from the new 36.3 megapixel Nikon D800 Digital SLR.

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is Fujifilm's first compact system camera and features not only a hybrid optical / electronic viewfinder, but also a newly designed 16 megapixel sensor and three new lenses.

The Canon Powershot G1 X is the latest serious compact from Canon and features a large 14.3 megapixel sensor. Find out how it performs in our review.

The Sony NEX-7 is the highest resolution mirrorless camera with a 24.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, Joshua Waller finds out how it performs in our review.

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.

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

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

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 compact Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN lens for Micro Four Thirds and NEX systems.

Daniel Bell reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7, a compact digital camera with 10x optical zoom and 14.1 megapixel sensor.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 / DMC-ZS20 features a 20x optical zoom lens, GPS positioning and built in map, could this be the perfect compact travel camera? Joshua Waller finds out.

Capable of scanning at up to 7200dpi and with new environmentally friendly features, and no warm up time, is the Opticfilm 7400 the ideal film scanner for those on a budget?

A telephoto zoom lens with a fast constant F/2.8 aperture that is under half the price of manufacturer's equivalent lenses. Can it hold its own? Here we'll take a look.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the brand new Panasonic Lumix G X VARIO 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH. Micro Four Thirds lens for Panasonic and Olympus cameras.

Joshua Waller reviews the new Sony Alpha A35 SLT / Digital SLR with 16.2 megapixel sensor and 5fps shooting.

A super-telephoto zoom lens with optical stabilisation ideally suited to wildlife photography. This super-telephoto zoom lens costs around £695 and sports a silent Hyper Sonic focusing motor and optical stabilisation.

Daniel Bell reviews the Olympus VR-340, a digital compact camera with 10x optical zoom.