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Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2.0 review – the S9 just got the lens it’s been waiting for all its life

　　This is Panasonic’s new 40mm f/2 prime lens for L-mount cameras, and perhaps the perfect combination for use with the smaller Lumix S9 cameras, as well as other Panasonic cameras, if you’re looking to make your camera setup smaller. 　　Panasonic say the 40mm lens is “close to the natural human field of view” although this is highly debatable of course...

DJI Osmo Pocket 4P review – the ultimate vlogging camera is now twice as powerful

　　A cameras most valuable specification isn’t always the thing with the largest number beside it. Sometimes, a relatively simple change has a much greater impact on how you shoot. In the case of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P, that change is the addition of a 60mm equivalent camera alongside the familiar wide-angle one. And that change might just make it...

Instax Mini 13 Review – this great value instant camera with a self

　　Instax cameras have proven to be extremely popular, especially with some demographics. The Instax Mini 13 is the latest in the company’s line of easy-to-use instant cameras. With its fully analogue operation, simple controls and (relatively) low price, it’s a great entry point into instant photography – but will it make it onto our list of the best instant cameras...

DJI Lito X1 review – this drone SLAPS for photography and video

　　The DJI Lito X1 is the more advanced of the two models in DJI’s beginner-focused Lito range, sitting above the less expensive Lito 1. However, although it is aimed at first-time drone users, its specifications are far from basic. It has a 1/1.3-inch 48MP sensor, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, forward-facing LiDAR and ActiveTrack subject tracking, while its standard takeoff weight is...

Honor Magic V6 review – slim, light and with three great cameras, is this the folding phone to beat for photography?

　　It certainly used to be the case that to have a folding phone, one of the big compromises that needed to be made was to accept a lesser-quality camera. 　　However, we’ve been impressed by the last couple of generations of folding Honor Magic phones, so with the latest iteration taking the form of the Honor Magic V6, it’s time to...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Review – Samsung’s best small camera phone by far

　　TLDR: If youre looking for a small phone and need a new phone, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a very nice option, but if you have the S25 and are thinking about upgrading to the S26, you might want to skip this one, the phone is almost identical to the S25, but with a bigger screen (6.3inches vs 6.2inches), theres...

Oppo Reno 16 Pro review – a small, powerful and excellent value phone for photographers

　　Despite its name, the Oppo Reno 16 Pro follows on from 2025’s Oppo Reno 13 Pro and is pitched as the company’s mid-tier “everyday” phone, sitting below the incredibly impressive Oppo Find X9 Pro. 　　With a solid camera setup, including three high resolution sensors, and a simple yet stylish design, it’s designed to appeal to those who want something decent...

Xiaomi 17T Pro review: Leica quality shots for a lot less money

　　While not a huge upgrade, the Xiaomi 17T Pro smartphone has a lot to offer photographers and video makers – its a good compromise if the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leitzphone are too pricey. 　　I have been using Xiaomi phones for several years now and as a photographer, it remains one of my favourite brands in the fiercely contested Android...

Polaroid Go Gen 3 review: the world’s smallest instant camera is utterly addictive photo fun

　　The Polaroid Go Gen 3 wants to be the camera of the summer. That much was extremely obvious from the moment it was announced, with publicity shots all showing this diminutive instant camera being used by young, attractive people on the beach, at festivals, at parties, etc. The target audience was quite obvious. 　　Well, I may be neither young nor...

Sony RX10 V review – the return of the king of bridge cameras

　　Compact cameras with built-in lenses are currently showing a real resurgence, so it was probably only a matter of time before all-in-one long-zoom bridge cameras followed suit. The new Sony RX10 V follows on where the RX10 IV left off nine years before, with much the same core imaging hardware. As before, it places a massive 24-600mm equivalent zoom lens...

Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8 EVO II FE review – a sub $400 all rounder with striking sharpness

　　Thirty-five millimetre lenses come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* to the much larger Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB (review coming soon). The Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8 EVO II FE sits somewhere between the two, making it a relatively compact and lightweight lens that feels equally at home on a...

Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III Macro VXD review – a true macro lens at a bargain price

　　Tamron has a very strong track record in short telephoto macro lenses having produced multiple 90mm versions, first f/2.5 models from the late 1970s, before moving to f/2.8 iterations from the mid 90s. This culminated in 2004’s legendary SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di which, if you had a DSLR and a yearning to shoot closeups at the time, was likely...

Vanguard VEO Metro compact camera bags review – affordable, practical and good

　　Compact cameras with built-in lenses have experienced something of a revival over the past year or two. However, it hasn’t necessarily been easy to find suitable small camera bags or cases that offer both a decent level of protection and a touch of style, without breaking the bank. Vanguard is now aiming to change that, though, with its VEO Metro...

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