Photography Equipment Reviews

Every so often a gadget appears on the market that fits a need perfectly. Peter Bargh checks to see if the Summit Photofix Copier is the answer to photographers' nightmare of converting all their archive of film to digital.

David Clapp shows us how to pack, what to pack and how to stay safe while travelling with our kit.

The CP-100 design is very compact and weighing around 990g it is certainly portable. Combining a silvery finish with translucent blue plastic makes it appear stylish and all the openings have smart covers for when it is not in use.

HP Photosmart 812 test

Adobe Photoshop is a wonderful thing, but unless you are a photo pro it’s a little hard to justify the cost when the kids need new trainers. Duncan Evans takes a look at a package that offers basic photo retouching and won’t cause grief on the home front.

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?

Daniel Bell reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10, a premium compact digital camera which is waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof.

The pocketable Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 has a 20x optical zoom lens and built-in Wi-Fi. Daniel Bell reviews.

Daniel Bell compares a free and a paid for HDR app for the iPhone.

Panasonic put the Micro in Four Thirds with the smallest Micro Four Thirds camera currently available! Find out if Panasonic has gone too far - is it too small for it's own good?

Joshua Waller reviews the new Olympus PEN E-P3 - the E-P3 is the top of the range PEN camera from Olympus and promises the World's Fastest Auto Focus - but does it deliver?

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM telephoto zoom lens.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 lens.

Gary Wolstenholme gives a World Exclusive first review of the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the brand new pancake lens from Canon, the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens.

Daniel Bell reviews the Canon IXUS 230 HS, a compact digital camera with an 8x optical zoom lens and 12.1 megapixel sensor as well as a range of creative modes.