Not many years ago it would have been pure fancy to propose a £200 lens that featured ED glass, an aspherical element, internal focusing and instant manual intervention in AF…
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Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Review
Boasting a 5x zoom range and an f/2.8 maximum aperture the 12-60mm zoom looks impressive with its extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and responsive, fast-focusing Sonic-Wave Drive......
Canon Selphy CP760
Just as Canon’s compacts have brought simplicity and ease of use to the consumer, so has its Selphy printer range....
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Review
Boasting an impressive 5x zoom range this is a versatile lens.....
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Review
Canon’s new 18-55mm zoom is an attractive proposition thanks to its relatively cheap price and the inclusion of image stabilisation.......
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Review
On paper, the focal range of this 14-42mm lens makes it just slightly less capable than the pricier 14-54mm alternative from Olympus. In practice, though, the two zooms could hardly…
Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Review
The solid build quality of this 14-54mm zoom, coupled with its relatively wide f/2.8 maximum aperture, mark it out as a lens intended for serious use...
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Review
Covering both full-frame and APS-C sensors, the EF 17-40mm has proved popular with photographers since its launch – and for good reason
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f2.8 Review
If compact proportions are of paramount importance then the ‘pancake’ Zuiko 25mm f2.8 would be the easy winner in any comparison...
Sigma AF 30mm f 1.4 DC EX HSM Review
With a price-tag that is only just shy of £300, Sigma's 30mm optic is on the pricey side for a 'standard' lens and with good reason since it comes with…
Pentax DA 35mm f /2.8 Macro Review
Pentax has given its 35mm f2.8 Macro a Limited Edition designation, which indicates that it ought to be something a bit different......
Canon EF 35mm f/2 Review
Canon's EF 35mm f/2 adheres to a traditional film-camera focal length while at the same time attempting to meet the demands of digital photography.....
Understanding Digital Cameras: Getting the Best Image from Capture to Output
A camera’s complete range of features is unlikely to be utilised by the average photographer, though an understanding of digital photography as a medium in itself is no doubt more…
The Practical Guide to Photographic Lighting: For Film and Digital Photography
Amazon Wide ranging coverage of lighting for film and digital photography, with specific examples of both Full details of basic and advanced lighting methods...