Photography Equipment Reviews

John Riley reviews the SMC Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited lens.

John Riley reviews a compact zoom lens from Pentax.

John Riley casts his expert opinion on the SMC Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited lens.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 lens, a super-telephoto micro four thirds lens.

A test of three lens converters for the Nikon Coolpix 995

Peter Bargh looks for a camera support for use on a family holiday and finds the Wildlife Studio's Delux Beanbag is an unusual alternative to a tripod.

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM lens

John Riley reviews the SMC Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 limited lens.

The Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di LD (IF) is a relatively lightweight super-telephoto zoom lens which will allow frame-filling shots to be taken from distance.

A 5x super-telephoto zoom with Vibration Reduction, ideal for hand-held shots of wildlife.

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?

The Samsung WB30F is a compact camera with a 10x optical zoom lens, built in Wi-Fi for sharing and backup, and a 3inch screen on the back.

We go hands-on with the new Sony Cyber-Shot HX200v, and post a number of sample photos from the new ultra zoom.

Daniel Bell reviews the entry level Sony NEX-F3 mirrorless compact system camera which has a 16.1 megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor.

MGI Photosuite 4 Platinum Edition review

We go shooting with the new Samsung EX2F - view our full size sample photos here, as well as hands-on pictures.

A compact all-purpose 10x zoom lens with a close focusing distance of only 45cm for Four Thirds compatible SLRs.

We go hands on with the new Leica X2 Paul Smith Limited Edition, and A La Carte X2.

We test the new Canon EOS 700D to see how this new model performs, and whether it's worth spending your money on.

Gary Wolstenholme casts his expert eye over the Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 Nokton Micro Four Thirds lens.

The Sony Cybershot DSC-TF1 is a budget waterproof camera. Daniel Bell reviews.