Camera & Gear Reviews

When I was about 18 years old, I saved up $265 to buy my first camera. It was gorgeous; a sleek, silver and black beauty. I was in love. It was a 35mm film SLR and for

Nowadays, it can be quite overwhelming and confusing if you're in the market for a new camera, especially if you are just starting out in photography. Until a few years

Once you have your camera and lens, it is time to look into the DSLR accessories that will aid you most with your photography. Whether you are turning your eye towards

There is a certain mystery that surrounds the use of fisheye lenses. Those who have them swear by their creative purposes, while others may view a fisheye as more of a

You’ve probably done it before; misplacing your camera manual or losing it isn’t a new thing for anyone. Perhaps you’ve purchased a second hand camera which didn’t come

Have you ever thought about purchasing second hand camera gear? Used cameras and lenses can be a great investment, whether you are seeking to save some money or to plun

While one of the hallmarks of landscape photography is the use of a wide angle lens to capture the expansive grandeur of nature and to create a sense of depth, there ar

It is a longstanding “duel” that we are all aware of and which may have begun well before some of today's photographers were even born. Nikon and Canon have always been

If you've been looking at booking a photography trip to Iceland, then no doubt that you will want to focus what camera gear to bring. If you want to take home print and

Landscape photography is a genre that takes on many different forms. That’s because it spans all the way from intimate and abstract images to expansive panoramas. To be

Whilst the majority of photographers have shifted to using digital cameras these days, the truth is that film isn’t dead! Just like record turntables, film photography

Medium format photography. It’s a notion that most photographers will encounter at some point during their journey, perhaps in advertising, while perusing fine art, bro

“The times they are a-changin'", like Bob Dylan would say. That’s what is happening at the moment in the photography world. In the last decade (or even less!), we have

The on-camera flash is a useful way to add light to your scene. These types of flashes are useful for many reasons. They keep your ISO low for event photography such as

I believe it was Sir Arthur C. Clarke who proclaimed with his Third Law that “Any advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ” Now, you might be thinking that

Photography as we know it today is a product of unbridled mutation. From the very beginning, it has seemed that one breakthrough in the art and science of making pictur

If you’re new to photography, then it might come as a surprise to you that cameras come in a number of different formats. Those who have been in the game for a while ha

One of the most common dilemmas in the photography world is whether you should buy your camera equipment as new or compromise by looking for a cheaper and older version

If you want to start a debate, then mention lenses. Yes, if there’s one thing that photographers both love and loathe to discuss, it is camera lenses. Which lenses we l

There’s no arguing that film photography has experienced somewhat of a Renaissance in the past few years. More and more photographers have been turning to non-digital m

Sunglasses. Sunshades. Whatever you happen to call them, why do you wear them? The obvious answer is to shade your eyes from the sun. But why? Concerns about UV damage