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.

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

Gary Wolstenholme gives us a World Exclusive first review of the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro VC USD lens.

We test the third generation of the Sigma 50mm macro having first been introduced in 1990

After more than three years of rumours and promises, Sigma�s latest digital SLR camera, the SD14, sporting an improved Foveon X3 sensor, became available in April. Ian Andrews has had his hands on one for a trial.

A telephoto macro lens let you shoot frame-filling shots of small things without having to get too close. Here, we test a classic optic.

Canon's first macro lens with image stabilisation. Here we see whether it's one 'L' of a lens.

The Sigma EF-500 DG ST promises to be a well equipped flashgun for the Pentax system and to find out Peter Bargh is seen flashing around Worksop.

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 Panasonic Lumix GF6 is a new all singing, all dancing, mirrorless camera with 16mp, Wi-Fi, and a 3inch touch screen. Find out how it performs in our review.

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

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

The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 is the latest compact Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus, sitting above the PEN Mini E-PM2, it features the 16 megapixel sensor from the top of the range Olympus OM-D E-M5.

Duncan Evans puts the Nikon D90, Canon EOS 550D and the Pentax K-7 through their paces in a head to head comparison test.

With the announcement of the new Canon EOS 5D Mk III, we thought it would be good to compare it to the EOS 5D Mk II.

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

We review the new Nikon Coolpix P330, the camera that wants you to take it seriously.

The Ricoh GR is the World's smallest compact with an APS-C sensor, and features a wide-angle 28mm equivalent lens. Find out how this camera performs in our review.

A top-end compact camera offers great picture-taking potential and could even replace your DSLR when you want to travel light. We test three popular prosumer compacts that will give your DSLR a good run for its money