November 26, 2021
Best Black Friday Deals on Lenses 2021
We've found some cracking deals on lenses, with money off new lenses, cashback available on others, and even money to be saved on used kit!
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Buying advice
Camera, lens and photographic gear buying advice, featuring guides on the best cameras, the best lenses, the best tripods, best accessories, and more of the best kit we’ve found to buy, plus guides on how to choose new equipment, and technology guides.
Here is a highlight of some of our most popular camera buying guides for those on a budget: Best cheap full-frame cameras, Best second-hand full-frame cameras, Best cameras under £500, Best cameras for beginners, and best budget camera phones.
Best cameras by brand: Canon (mirrorless), Nikon (mirrorless), Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Nikon (DSLR), Canon (DSLR), Leica.
Best mirrorless cameras: Smallest mirrorless cameras, Best mirrorless cameras, Best full-frame mirrorless cameras, Best second-hand full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Different types of camera: Best camera phones for photography, Best compact cameras, Best classic compact cameras, Best ultra-zoom cameras, best retro style cameras, best vintage cameras, and best iPhones.
Best lenses by brand/mount: Canon EF mount, Canon RF mount, Nikon F mount, Nikon Z mount, Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Best Micro Four Thirds lenses (Olympus / Panasonic), Best Pentax lenses.
If you’re looking for a great lens for a specific type of photography, then here are some of our most popular lens buying guides for shooting with: Wildlife lenses, lenses for low-light, Landscape lenses, Macro (and close-up) lenses, Video lenses, Astrophotography lenses, Street photography lenses, tilt-shift lenses.
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November 17, 2021
Nikon Z9 Vs Canon EOS R3 Vs Sony Alpha 1
There's plenty of hype around the Nikon Z9, but how does it look in comparison to the competition, notably the Canon EOS R3 and Sony Alpha 1
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October 29, 2021
Leica R7: a great Leica for less
While not as cool as rangefinders in the eyes of some Leica fans, the company's R series of film SLRs and lenses are well made and affordable
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October 19, 2021
How to check a second-hand lens for faults
Buying second-hand lenses can save you some serious cash, but it pays to check a second-hand lens thoroughly to make sure you get a bargain.
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October 5, 2021
The secret to long battery life – Top 15 Tips!
If you've got a mirrorless or compact camera, then here are 15 top tips on how to get longer battery life so you keep shooting for longer!
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September 14, 2021
Canon EOS R3 Vs Sony Alpha 1 and A9 II
We compare the Canon EOS R3 Vs Sony Alpha 1 Vs Sony A9 II, three flagship mirrorless cameras, all designed for high-speed continuous shooting
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August 11, 2021
What are the most unusual and interesting lenses?
From fisheye to tilt and shift to the just plain weird, our testing expert Andy Westlake reveals some of the most unusual and specialised lenses on the market
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July 17, 2021
Which maker has the best range of full-frame mirrorless lenses?
There is a lot of competition in the full-frame mirrorless lens markets - so which maker offers the best range
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July 12, 2021
The best black and white film printing services
If you want to print black and white film but don't have a darkroom, what are the options - we reveal some of UK's best darkroom services
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July 9, 2021
What are the best used cameras: Sony A7R II
Although it's no longer the new kid on the block, there is still plenty to like about Sony's high-resolution full framer from 2015
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June 20, 2021
Which camera maker has the best image stabilisation system?
Thanks to lens and in-camera stabilisation, shooting at lower shutter speeds doesn't always needs a tripod. So which camera maker offers the best system?
