Peak Design Capture Clip V3 review

Rating: 5 stars ★★★★★ How can something so small be so useful? The Capture Clip V3 lets you carry a camera securely from any belt or strap, releases it in an instant and clamps it tight when you've finished shooting. It can hold up to 90kg, apparently, and the Arca-style camera plate will slide straight into any... Continue Reading →

Olloclip Core Lens Set review

Verdict: Three stars ★★★ You can have a lot of fun with the Olloclip Core Lens Set, but don’t expect DSLR-style optical quality. You’ll get images and videos that are great for sharing, but for exhibiting, not so much. You get what you pay for and you aren’t paying a lot. iPhone photography – don’t... Continue Reading →

Peak Design Slide and Leash reviews

Verdict: Four stars ★★★★ You probably got a cheap strap with your camera so why pay for a premium version of something you’ve already got? Keep reading to find out why, and to learn how Peak Design’s neat touches might even tempt one-time strap haters. When does a strap become a leash? Who knows, but... Continue Reading →

Tenba Cooper 15 Slim review

Verdict: 5 stars ★★★★★Don’t get me wrong. This bag won’t suit backpackers, travel photographers or sports fans. But if you’re a commuting photographer/journalist, like me, it’s perfect, and I’ve got five reasons why… 1: It’s supremely versatile My laptop goes in a separate padded pocket in the back, so I can get it out to... Continue Reading →

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D review

Verdict: 5 stars ★★★★★ Who wants to return to the bad old days of fixed focal length lenses, manual focus and manual exposure? After trying the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D, we do! It’s small, light, nice to use and produces terrific image quality. It’s even affordable! After using it more and seeing what it can... Continue Reading →

3 Legged Thing Iggy review

Verdict: Five stars ★★★★★ If you need a simple, portable tabletop tripod for your smartphone, action cam, compact camera or even a small mirrorless camera, the Iggy is just about perfect. It’s light, super-simple to use and the legs fold into the shape of a handle so you can use it as a short selfie... Continue Reading →

Hähnel PROCUBE2 review

Verdict: Five stars ★★★★★ Available for five different camera brands, the Pro Cube 2 can charge two batteries at the same time, or four AAs, and it has a USB output too for charging your smartphone. It even has a car adaptor. It’s a niche product, but it’s very, very good. OK, so a battery... Continue Reading →

Manfrotto Pro Light FastTrack-8 review

Verdict: 5 stars ★★★★★ If you’re prepared to put up with a short learning process to try something new, the FastTrack-8 shows it’s not a gimmick and is actually a great idea. It’s a really good sling bag with lots of pockets for all your other paraphernalia, and it’s also a way of keeping your camera... Continue Reading →

Fujifilm X-A5 review

Rating: 4 stars ★★★★ Yes, it’s hard to get excited about yet another beginner-friendly mirrorless camera with a flip-up selfie screen, a choice of colours and a series of incremental improvements over the specs of the previous model. And yet the X-A5 does rather a lot of things right. Serious photographers won’t like the lack of... Continue Reading →

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