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

Nikon D5100 Review

How well does the Nikon D5100 walk the line between beginner and mid-level enthusiasts? The What Digital Camera Nikon D5100...

Sony Alpha A580 Review

A DSLR with an impressive 7fps burst rate, the Sony Alpha a580 looks to offer the aspiring photographer a well-featured...

Pentax K-r Review

What Digital Camera’s review of the Pentax K-r discovers whether the K-r adds something extra to the recent run of...

Pentax K-5 Review

The Pentax K-5 review: Pentax’s most capable DSLR yet. With a new sensor, new autofocus system and plenty more features...

Sony Alpha A55 Review

Sony's latest Single Lens Transparent ('SLT') camera - the Alpha A55 - adds GPS and a super-fast 10fps burst rate....