Archives: Reviews

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  January 30, 2025

  Google Pixel 7a Review: king of budget phone cameras?

  : out of 5

  The Google Pixel 7a had a completely updated camera system - but can this budget offering still compete? Joshua Waller reviews.

  by Joshua Waller

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  January 29, 2025

  Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Review

  : out of 5

  Canon’s focus is now on its EOS R mirrorless system, but if you feel for a top-end DSLR, look no further than the great value for money EOS 5D Mark IV. This exceptional full-frame DSLR…

  by Michael Topham

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  January 25, 2025

  Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 FE review: tiny, cheap, and a little bit weird

  : out of 5

  It’s the smallest and cheapest autofocus lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Andy Westlake finds out whether this tiny ‘body cap lens’ is more than just a gimmick.

  by Andy Westlake

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  January 24, 2025

  Pentax WG-8 review – made for tough adventures

  : out of 5

  Sitting just beneath the range topping WG-6 in Pentax’s toughened camera line up, does the WG-8 offer enough over and above the simultaneously released WG-1000 to justify almost double the price tag?

  by Gavin Stoker

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  January 23, 2025

  Sony Alpha A1 review – top marks A1

  : out of 5

  Sony’s ground-breaking high-resolution, high-speed flagship delivers remarkable performance; but with a price to match

  by Andy Westlake

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  January 23, 2025

  Pergear 100mm F2.8 2X Macro – larger than life on a budget 

  Aliz Kovacs-Zoldi shares her experience using the fully manual Pergear 100mm F/2.8 2x Macro lens

  by Alíz Kovács-Zöldi

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  January 23, 2025

  Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Review – ditch the pixel fixation

  : out of 5

  The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is one of the cheapest phones with a 200MP camera, but does it deliver a well rounded camera experience? Joshua Waller finds out.

  by Joshua Waller

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  January 22, 2025

  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: Is the folding Samsung any good?

  : out of 5

  Can a folding Samsung produce the same kind of photographic goods as its other excellent smartphones? Amy Davies finds out

  by Amy Davies

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  January 22, 2025

  Honor Magic 7 Pro Review – I wanted to love it, but didn’t

  : out of 5

  Does the Honor Magic7 Pro offer enough magic to impress expert phone reviewer Joshua Waller? Find out in our full review

  by Joshua Waller

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  January 21, 2025

  Pentax WG-1000 review – rugged, waterproof 16MP compact

  : out of 5

  If, as a compact camera manufacturer, you’re seeking to challenge smartphone supremacy, then better to offer something extra. Designed for active, outdoor use, Gavin Stoker asks if the shockproof and waterproof Pentax WG-1000 mounts a…

  by Gavin Stoker