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Kase Revolution Ring review – easily use one size filter on multiple lenses!

　　Amateur Photographer verdictThe Kase Revolution Ring is a neat device that lets you share a single filter size across multiple lens threads. It provides quick one-handed operation and integrates well with Kases other products.ProsEasy one-handed operationWorks with Kase Armor filter systemCompatible with Kase Revolution Plus magnetic circular filtersConsRelatively expensive The Kase Revolution Ring is a variable step-up ring that allows...

iPhone 18 Pro Review – with added photography features, is this now the ultimate camera phone?

　　Amateur Photographer verdictThe new added photography-centric features of the iPhone 18 Pro make it the best Apple ever in terms of the camera. Elsewhere, its broadly similar to last years excellent model.ProsVariable aperture lensTriple high-resolution sensorsAdded manual controlsConsLimited coloursStill no telephoto macroSomewhat minor upgrade overall It seems pretty inevitable that the iPhone 18 Pro (and its larger variant, the iPhone...

Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 review – great toy, shame about the camera

　　Amateur Photographer verdictThe Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 is nicely designed, fun to use and provides a great range of creative effects. But its painfully slow in operation, and expensive for a toy camera, too.ProsFun designEngaging real physical controls Wide range of attractive image effectsConsPainfully slow power-on time and operationFrequently fails to focus and take a photoMediocre image qualityTiny, low resolution...

Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 review – a fine, affordable wideangle that’s not just for vloggers

　　The Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 is a small, affordable wideangle prime that’s designed for the firm’s full-frame mirrorless cameras. In particular, it’s aimed at users of the compact, rangefinder-styled Lumix S9, which is popular for video and vlogging. And this lens’s focal length means it could be very useful for both those activities, in effect turning the S9 into...

Canon EOS R8 Mark II review – Canon’s entry

　　The Canon EOS R8 Mark II is the latest model in Canon’s entry-level line of full-frame mirrorless cameras. As an update to the EOS R8 from 2023, it slots into the firm’s line-up between its predecessor and the more advanced EOS R6-series models. But don’t let that ‘Mark II’ label fool you into thinking this is a relatively minor upgrade....

Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS review – all of the reach, none of the weight

　　The Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS is one of a pair of long telephoto primes introduced at the same time, alongside the Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS. The two are very closely related, not only in terms of their feature sets and physical designs, but also optically. As members of the top-end G Master series, both promise uncompromising...

Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS review – light, sharp and quick, a versatile dream for wildlife and more

　　Launched alongside a 600mm f/6.3 as one of two supertelephoto primes designed for “everyday shooting”, the Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS lens is the more affordable option – but it’s arguably also the more flexible of the duo, too. Its 400mm allows focal length you to get nicely close to subjects such as birds and wildlife, without being just...

The Chuzelblad review – a miniature, digital Hasselblad copy too irresistible to ignore

　　The Chinese Chuzhao (pronounced ‘choose-how’) company has so far produced two delightful little digital cameras, each a miniature copy of a classic camera of the past. First there was a Rolleiflex that I reviewed here last year; this time it’s a Hasselbad. Chuzhao calls it a Vintage 64MP Retro Digital Camera, but Id suggest ‘Chuzelblad’ suits it better. It’s available...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Review – Samsung’s top

　　Not content to launch one new model into its folding range, Samsung in fact announced three different models in its July 2026 keynote. This review takes a look at the flagship device, the Z Fold 8 Ultra, which was revealed alongside the Z Fold 8, and the Z Flip 8. The former we have already reviewed, while the latter is...

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Sony FE 8

　　It seems that fisheye zooms are like proverbial buses… not too long after Canon announced an RF fisheye zoom, Sony has come along and done exactly the same thing. 　　Well, not quite exact – but very similar nonetheless. 　　Very often, fisheye lenses are primes, but zoom lenses like this give you the option to shoot a fully circular image, or...

Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art review – Sony portrait photographers NEED this lens

　　Sigma already offers the 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art for £979 in L-Mount and Sony E-mount, but the Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG | Art takes things a step further by opening up the maximum aperture to f/1.2. That lets more light reach the sensor, enabling faster shutter speeds in low light, while also reducing depth of field for greater...

Sigma 20

　　While full-frame cameras are extremely popular, one area where they suffer a distinct disadvantage compared to smaller-sensor models comes with lens size. If you want a small, lightweight full-frame optic, it usually means compromising on zoom range, maximum aperture, and desirable features such as weathersealing. Sigma is aiming to change that with its latest Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary,...

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