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Feisol TT-224 mini tripod review

31 Mar 2025 Gordon Laing

The Feisol TT-224 is a table-top tripod now with extending legs. Launched in early 2025, it’s the follow-up to the TT-15 Mark II, one of my favourite mini tripods and a constant companion on my travels. Here's my review!

Canon EOS R50 V review

27 Mar 2025 Gordon Laing

The Canon EOS R50 V is a mirrorless camera aimed at video creators who want a compact body with interchangeable lenses. It will take photos too, but it’s mostly designed for video. Here's my first-looks review!

Canon PowerShot V1 review

27 Mar 2025 Gordon Laing

The Canon PowerShot V1 is a fixed lens compact with a large 22 Megapixel sensor and 16-50 equivalent zoom. It's aimed at video creators who want a step-up over the G7X series. Find out more in my review!

Lunar Eclipse Photography

13 Mar 2025 Gordon Laing

A Total Lunar Eclipse is one of Nature's most spectacular displays and a great deal easier to photograph than a Solar Eclipse, not to mention more frequent too. In my guide I'll explain how to photograph a lunar eclipse or blood moon!

Nikon Z 35mm f1.2 S review

13 Mar 2025 Thomas

The Z 35mm f1.2 S completes Nikon's trio of f1.2 lenses and is also their third 35mm lens. How does it compare in features and optical performance? Find out in my full review.

Canon PowerShot 350 retro review

11 Mar 2025 Gordon Laing

The PowerShot 350 was Canon's second digicam, launched in 1997 and sporting one third of a Megapixel and a tilting screen! But who actually made it? Find out the story in my retro review!

OM System OM-3 review

06 Feb 2025 Gordon Laing

The OM System OM-3 is a compact weather-sealed camera based on Micro Four Thirds with a 20.4 Megapixel stacked sensor. Small but powerful, find out if it's for you in my review!

Fujifilm instax Wide Evo review

27 Jan 2025 Gordon Laing

The instax Wide Evo is a digital camera with a built-in instant printer designed for the largest instax format. It's Fujifilm's most grown-up instant camera and one of the most fun to use too. Find out why in my review!

Canon RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM review

23 Jan 2025 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM is a fast ultra-wide zoom for their full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras. It sacrifices the traditional 16-35 range to become smaller and cheaper, but is it any good? Check out my review so far!

Leica SL3-S review

16 Jan 2025 Gordon Laing

The Leica SL3-S is a hybrid camera that swaps the 60 MP sensor of the SL3 for one with 24, making the camera faster, the video mostly preferable, the files smaller, and the price lower. Find out if it's worth it in my review!

Nikon COOLPIX 990 retro review

20 Dec 2024 Gordon Laing

The Nikon COOLPIX 990 was a high-end bridge camera aimed at enthusiasts. Launched in the Year 2000, it featured a 3MP CCD sensor and a split-body design. Find out its story and why you may want one in my retro review!

Nikon D200 retro review

29 Nov 2024 Gordon Laing

The Nikon D200 was launched in 2005 to satisfy the demanding semi-pro market, delivering a step-up over consumer models and a taste of the pro bodies without their cost or heft. I bought one almost two decades later for less than $100. Find out why you might too!

Sony A1 II review

25 Nov 2024 Gordon Laing

The A1 II is Sony's latest flagship camera, aimed at anyone who demands high resolution photos and video with fast bursts and sophisticated autofocus. Find out everything in my in-depth review!

Canon SELPHY QX20 review

22 Nov 2024 Gordon Laing

Canon’s SELPHY QX20 is a portable photo printer designed to make small prints from any image on your phone. Upgrades over the previous QX10 include borderless prints as well as two different shapes. Find out if it’s the right photo printer for you in my review!

Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro review

21 Nov 2024 Thomas

Tamron's new 1:1 macro lens for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount looks like an interesting alternativ to Nikon's and Sony's own macro lenses. Find out more about the features and qualities of the 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro in my full review!

How to photograph fireworks

05 Nov 2024 Gordon Laing

Firework displays can be spectacular but present a number of challenges to capture in-camera. In my simple guide I'll share my tips and techniques for photographing fireworks!

Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 review

03 Nov 2024 Thomas

Nikon's second f1.4 prime lens for Z-mount follows shortly after the introduction of their Z 35mm f1.4. Find out more about the features and qualities of the Z 50mm f1.4 in my review!

Fujifilm X-M5 review so far

14 Oct 2024 Gordon Laing

The Fujifilm X-M5 is an entry-level camera with a 26 Megapixel APSC sensor. Available in silver or black, it becomes the most affordable camera in the current X series, not to mention their smallest and lightest with interchangeable lenses. Check out my hands-on first-impressions so far!

Leica Q3 43 review

07 Oct 2024 Gordon Laing

The Leica Q3 43 is a high-end compact with a 60 Megapixel full-frame sensor, a fixed 43mm f2 lens, and a high quality viewfinder, packed into a weatherproof body. Find out if it lives up to the hype in my review!

Canon PowerShot G2 retro review

23 Sep 2024 Gordon Laing

Back in 2001, Canon launched the second in its legendary PowerShot G series, the G2. It upgraded and fixed several issues, and can be bagged at a bargain price today. Find out its story 23 years later!

Canon EOS 10D retro review

13 Sep 2024 Gordon Laing

Join me on a trip back to 2003 where we’ll visit the EOS 10D, Canon’s most affordable DSLR to date. This was the first in an hugely popular series which set the standard for Canon’s semi-pro bodies, crucially at an attainable price for many enthusiasts.

Canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM review

12 Sep 2024 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM is a mid-range general-purpose zoom for their full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras. Find out how it performs in my review!

Canon EOS C80 review

10 Sep 2024 Gordon Laing

The Canon EOS C80 is a cinema camera which packs the full-frame 6k sensor of the C400 into the smaller body of the C70. Here's everything you need to know!

Tamron 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Di III VC Nikon Z review so…

29 Aug 2024 Thomas

Tamron's 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Di III VC for Z-mount fills a gap in Nikon's line-up of zoom-lenses reaching 400mm focal length. How does it compare to Nikon's alternatives? Find out in my review so far.

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