Photography Equipment Reviews

Pentax O-GPS1 is a GPS device that fits on the hot shoe to add navigational image metadata as well as provide an interesting star tracking feature. Peter Bargh takes one out for an episode with the sky at night.

The X-Rite ColorChecker Passport is an extremely portable colour checker for use when you're out and about. Review by John Riley.

A compact super-telephoto lens with a silent focusing motor, full time manual focus override, weather sealing and a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture.

The SMC Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.4 AL Lens is reviewed by John Riley.

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

John Riley takes a look at the customisable Pentax Optio RS1000.

Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at how the latest standard kit lens offering from Pentax performs.

John Riley reviews the SMC Pentax-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited lens.

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

An all purpose superzoom for use on Pentax digital SLR cameras that covers a range equivalent to 27 – 375mm on a 35mm camera.

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?

Nikon have updated their entry-level DSLR with the launch of the D3200, going from a 14.2 megapixel sensor to 24.2, Daniel Bell gives us his opinion on the latest addition.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH Micro Four Thirds Lens by Panasonic.

The Color Splash For iPad app allows you to create black and white images, with a touch of colour, Daniel Bell trys it out.

Fujifilm FinePix F601 test

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the brand new prime lens from Nikon, the AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G - find out how it performs in our review.

A newer, compact revision of their 18-270mm super-zoom lens that sports an improved vibration compensation system and a piezo ultrasonic motor.

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

The Finepix 4700 only has a 2.4 megapixel CCD, but it uses a special Super CCD with octagonal-shaped sensors to deliver 2400x1800 pixel images that are the equivalent to those of a hypothetical 4.3 megapixel camera. Such claims are normally taken with a pinch of salt, but the results will speak for themselves.

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG Macro test

Gary Wolstenholme reviews this new pancake lens from Sony, the 20mm f/2.8 NEX lens, the smallest lens available for NEX cameras.