Photography Equipment Reviews

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

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?

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the compact Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras.

We have a look at the new ultimicron electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 2.36 million dots.

A brief hands-on comparison of the Panasonic Lumix GH3 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 with sample photos - two high end Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, both weather sealed.

Canon PowerShot G2 test

We look at Bob Book's Photo Calendar service to find out how it performs and importantly how long it takes to arrive!

The Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR bridge camera features a 42x optical zoom lens, manual controls, and SLR styling, but how does it perform?

The Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX IF HSM Macro lens costs around £560 and has a bright maximum aperture of f/2.8, internal focus design, silent Hyper Sonic focus motor, with full-time manual override and allows for 1:1 magnification at its closest focus distance. This lens is a popular choice for photographers who require a little more working distance from their subject, such as for photographing insects.

Daniel Bell reviews the Samsung ST96, a digital compact camera with a 14.5 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and 5x optical zoom lens.

The Sony Cybershot DSC-WX300 is a pocketable digital camera, yet packs a large 20x optical zoom lens and Wi-Fi. Daniel Bell reviews.

Full size sample photos from the new Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12mm T* lens for mirrorless cameras.