Photography Equipment Reviews

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC lens test

A compact standard zoom for APS-C digital SLRs with a fast variable aperture, optical stabilisation, a silent focusing motor and an interesting close focus capability.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C lens for APS-C format cameras. It is available to fit Canon, Nikon and Sigma cameras and costs around £350.

A compact standard zoom lens for APS-C digital SLRs from Sigma with a bright constant f/2.8 aperture, optical stabilisation and a silent focusing motor.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor, a standard zoom lens for Nikon DX format cameras which was introduced with the Nikon D70.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, an all purpose zoom for Nikon DX format SLR cameras.

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

The Nikon Coolpix L310 is a budget super-zoom digital camera with a 14 megapixel sensor. Daniel Bell reviews.

The Samsung ST150F is a compact camera with a 5x optical zoom lens and built in Wi-Fi sharing.

The Samsung DV150F is a compact camera from Samsung with a front screen built in, as well as Wi-Fi for instant sharing.

The Leica X2 is the latest large sensor compact camera from Leica and features improved auto focus and accessory port.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the ultra compact Samsung 20mm f/2.8 NX iFunction Pancake lens for Samsung NX compact system cameras.

Canon and Nikon both offer full-frame Digital SLRs, but which one should you choose?

Nikon's D800 is the highest resolution full frame Digital SLR available and features an impressive 36.3 megapixel sensor. Find out how it performs in our full review.

The Fujifilm FinePix S2980 is a bridge camera with 18x optical zoom, a 14 megapixel sensor and full manual controls. Daniel Bell reviews.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the compact new Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42mm II lens.