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

Fujifilm S5 Pro Review

Fujifilm's 12.5-megapixel S5 Pro digital SLR combines the extended dynamic range capabilities of Fujifilm's Super CCD SR sensor with a...

Samsung GX10 Review

The 10.1-megapixel Samsung GX-10 digital SLR was developed in partnership with Pentax and helps to redefine what consumers can expect...

Nikon D40 Review

The Nikon D40 DSLR owes more to the entry enthusiast-level D80 than the entry-level D50 it succeeds. Our Nikon D40...

Olympus E-400 Review

The 10-megapixel Olympus E-400 digital SLR harks back to the past with a diminutive design closely modeled on the Olympus...

Nikon D80 Review

The Nikon D80 digital SLR, with its 10-megapixel sensor, borrows much technology from the more expensive D200 model. Is it...