Damien has been writing about photography and photographic equipment since 1997, and has been a professional photographer since 1987 - when digital photography was only a dream. He’s more-than-slightly obsessed with photography and all

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Every piece of equipment that comes our way, whether a camera, a lens or an accessory, gets the same level of careful scrutiny. We discover what products are good at and what they are not so you don’t have to. Tests are not just made in the lab, but our technical findings are also investigated in practical situations to establish what readers can expect in real-world conditions.

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Digital SLR Reviews

Digital SLR camera reviews & specs: Canon, Casio, Contax, Fuji, Kodak, Konica, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung, Sigma, Sony

Sony Alpha a850 Review

The Sony a850 is a pro-spec, stripped-down version of the Sony a900. As the most affordable full-frame DSLR to the...

Canon EOS 7D Review

The Canon 7D has been built from the ground up with feedback from professional Canon users. With 18mp, HD video,...

Sony Alpha a550 Review

The Sony a550 is the newest mid-level of Sony's recent releases, with an array of top features including high sensitivity...