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I tested the Fujifilm X half retro compact, and it's double the fun – I'm still smiling

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Fujifilm's X half is a digital reimagining of the half frame film camera, complete with vertical photos and a unique Film Roll mode.

Ricoh GR IIIx HDF review: a street shooter with a dreamy diffusion filter

By Chris Rowlands published

The Ricoh GR IIIx HDF swaps out the ND filter for a dreamy highlight diffusion filter, but is otherwise practically identical to the GR IIIx

Panasonic's new 100-500mm is a five-star ultra-telephoto zoom that fills a key gap in its lens range

By Sam Kieldsen published

The Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S is an ultra-telephoto with great reach and superb stabilization.

I tested the Kodak Ektar H35N half-frame film camera – it's cheap, it's crude... and I loved it

By Rod Lawton published

Imagine the tech of a disposable film camera, but in a reusable design with a splash of style and a vertical format that gets you double the shots on a roll of film.

I tested the Ricoh GR IV compact camera — it’s a surprising upgrade, for good and for bad

By Timothy Coleman published

The long-awaited Ricoh GR IV delivers several improvements over its six-year-old predecessor, including a new 26MP stabilized sensor and better battery life.

Affordable, rugged, feature-packed – the OM System OM-5 II is a dream travel camera

By Rod Lawton published

With its rugged build, wide range of lenses and smart computational modes, the OM System OM-5 II a dream travel camera.

Leica Q3 43 review: a stunning premium compact with a unique focal length

By Chris Rowlands published

Leica gives its stunning premium compact a fast, sharp 43mm prime lens with a uniquely natural perspective that’s perfect for portraits, street and travel photography.

Canon's hefty ultra-wide zoom lens for pros doesn't disappoint, but its excellence relies heavily on lens corrections

By James Abbott published

The Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM is an impressive professional lens, but it's also expensive, heavy and relies on lens corrections.

Sigma’s 56mm F1.4 is a superb crop-sensor lens for Canon, Sony and more – it’s the best portrait lens I’ve tested in this format

By Timothy Coleman published

It's tiny, lightweight, and ideal for portraiture

I tested Kodak's cheap and cheerful PixPro C1 compact camera – it was like going back in time, and not in a good way

By Rod Lawton published

Kodak's PixPro C1 looks great and costs just $99 / £79 – but I'm still not sure I'd buy one

I tested OM System's portable 50-200mm F2.8 zoom – and it's instantly one of my favorite wildlife lenses

By Timothy Coleman published

The OM System 50-200mm is the world's first 100-400mm equivalent zoom lens with f/2.8 aperture. Together with a current OM System camera, it's a true wildlife and sports photography master.

OM System’s OM-3 isn’t just pretty, it's made photography fun for me again in a way that Canon, Sony and Nikon fail to

By Timothy Coleman published

The OM System OM-3 is 2025's best-looking and downright funnest mirrorless camera so far.

I tried the Fujifilm X-T30 III and tiny new kit lens, and the retro pairing are a great pick for beginner photographers

By Timothy Coleman published

Fujifilm's X-T30 III sits below the X-T50 as an entry-level mirrorless camera, with a compact retro design that includes a decent viewfinder and built-in flash.

It's far from perfect, but Lomography's cheap Lomourette compact camera is packed with grainy lo-fi analog charm

By Chris Rowlands published

A cheap half-frame film camera capable of surprisingly attractive stills, the Lomography Lomourette is a plaything for analog imperfectionists.

Fujifilm’s GFX100RF compact camera has repeatedly blown me away, but there’s one major drawback

By Timothy Coleman published

Fujifilm squeezes its superb 102MP medium-format sensor into an impossibly small X100VI rangefinder-style body, and the result is spectacular – with one major compromise.

I tested the surprisingly cheap Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB lens for Sony cameras, and it's made me fall in love with the 35mm focal length

By James Abbott published

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE is an impressive lens in every way, and comes in at an amazingly attractive price you may not be able to resist.

I tested Sony's new 50-150mm f/2 zoom lens – and it's so good, I'm tempted to switch to Sony

By Timothy Coleman published

Following the Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM, the 50-150mm is another pro Sony zoom lens with a constant maximum f/2 aperture, and it doesn't skip a beat.

Blackmagic Pyxis 6K review - a filmmaker’s workhorse with quality full-frame sensor

By Jon Devo published

Blackmagic Design's first box-style camera combines robust build quality with impressive imaging capabilities, though it needs accessories to reach its full potential.

I thought the Canon EOS R100 was a poor camera, but then my family used it for six months and now I’d recommend it to beginners in a heartbeat

By Timothy Coleman published

The Canon EOS R100 lacks a number of modern conveniences, but it's a sensible first camera for photographers with an enticing price tag to boot.

I tested the affordable Polaroid Flip for over a week – its unique design and signature prints impress

By Lauren Scott published

This point-and-shoot instant camera has a unique flip design, retro charm and all the fun of traditional Polaroid film, with a few of the quirks too

Thermal Master P3 thermal camera review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Thermal Master P3 is a thermal camera that connects to a phone or PC using USB.

I ditched my smartphone for Panasonic’s new travel zoom compact – here’s what I learned

By Timothy Coleman published

The Panasonic Lumix ZS99 / TZ99 gives you a 30x optical zoom in a pocketable camera. But compared to its predecessor, very little has changed.

I took the awesome Dwarf III smart telescope on vacation and captured some of my favorite space photos ever

By Marc McLaren published

The DwarfLabs Dwarf III is a mini marvel: small and light enough to take in airline carry-on luggage but capable of seriously impressive astrophotography.

I used the PolarPro Quartzline ND filter set and it added a whole new facet to my landscape photography toolkit

By Sam Kieldsen published

These brass-framed neutral density filters can slow down shutter speeds for video motion blur, wide-open aperture shooting and multi-second exposure times.

I tested the stunning Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 LAB lens for Nikon and it’s my new favorite portrait lens, except for this one drawback

By Timothy Coleman published

Viltrox unveils its first professional LAB lens for Nikon Z-mount, the 135mm F1.8, and it's super-impressive.

I was blown away by the zoom on the Panasonic HC-X1200 – it almost makes the case for a full camcorder comeback

By Lauren Scott published

The HC-X1200's lengthy 4K 60p video record times, effective stabilization, built-in ND filter and amazing 24x zoom lens combine for a tempting, versatile package.

I shot video with the affordable Canon EOS R50 V vlogging camera, and it is a solid option for aspiring content creators

By Sam Kieldsen published

The Canon EOS R50 V is a solid and affordable RF-mount camera for aspiring content creators

Nikon ZR review: cinema cameras just got a major new player

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Sony, Panasonic, Canon... take note

Lomo’Instant Wide Glass review: is it really the sharpest instant camera ever?

By Beth Nicholls published

The Lomo’Instant Wide Glass is super-sharp for landscapes, but prepare to waste some film getting to grips with its zone-focusing modes.

Thermal Master P2 camera review

By Alastair Jennings published

Touted as one of the world's smallest thermal cameras, the P2 transforms your smartphone into a fully featured thermal camera.