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Sony E 11mm F1.8 Review

　　Amy Davies investigates whether the Sony E 11mm F1.8 wide-angle lens for Sony APS-C cameras is a worthy investment for stills photographers as well as vloggers. With an ultra-wide-angle view, could this be one of the best lenses for video? Find out in our full review. 　　Launched in July 2022, the Sony 11mm f1.8 lens was designed for Sony’s E-mount...

Shoppers Use This Electric Kettle To Make Batches Of Iced Tea In Minutes—And It’s On Sale For $24

You can’t have a Southern summer without iced tea, but sometimes even on the laziest sunny days you don’t have the time to spare to brew it. After all, you could be chilling in your backyard or at the beach sipping your tea rather than at the kitchen counter making it. What you need is a tool like this...

Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4 Review – Brighter is not always better

　　It’s perhaps hard to believe, but the Nikon hasn’t made an f/1.4 prime lens for the Nikon Z series lens range until now, some six year after its debut. Often regarded as the sweet spot the ability to create a beautiful shallow depth of field effect and optics which are required to be large, heavy and expensive, it’s perhaps a...

Vanguard Veo City B46 backpack review – practical and stylish

　　The Vanguard Veo City B46 backpack is a stylish everyday bag with lots of essential design features for the modern city and travel photographer. Its design is fairly typical, with a top-opening compartment for personal items and access to the main camera compartment via the rear. There is no side access to the camera compartment. However, it is possible to...

Nikon Z9 review

　　Nikon was the last of the big three to reveal its hand. Its flagship Nikon Z9 is right up there as most accomplished of them all and one of the best cameras for photography you can buy. 　　Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a series of high-end full-frame mirrorless cameras whose capabilities decisively surpass anything their DSLR predecessors...

Llano Fast Dual Camera Battery Charger review – essential for power users?

　　With a conscious eye on the environment, most manufacturers arent including battery chargers with their cameras, instead relying on in-camera USB charging. This is a brilliant initiative for most photographers who can shoot hundreds of images on a single charge. Still, an external charger is a must for heavy users, particularly videographers who need multiple batteries each day. Coming to...

SmallRig AD

　　While it’s possible to shoot video with a camera mounted on a photography tripod, you really need a dedicated video tripod and head if you want to keep the camera steady while you pan or tilt the camera. The SmallRig AD-50Lite is an affordable option that fits the bill nicely with a fluid head for smooth camera movements and a...

Oppo Reno 12 Review – Budget smartphone with 50MP sensor

　　The budget smartphone market has lots of different options for those that don’t necessarily want to spend a fortune on a flagship phone, but still want to get some good shots. 　　For those on a low budget, the Oppo Reno 12 has some intriguing specifications, with it sitting below the slightly more advanced Oppo Reno 12 Pro device. At the...

K&F Concept Variable ND4

　　The KF Concept Variable ND4-64CPL (or KF Concept Nano-X Series Variable ND4-64CPL MRC, to give it its tongue-twisting full name) is one of a select few filters that provide separate control of both polarisation and neutral density. Polarising filters are extremely useful to photographers, as they can enhance or suppress reflections, saturate colours, or deepen blue skies. Meanwhile, variable neutral...

10 Dresses You’ll Keep Pulling Out Of Your Closet To Wear This Season—All Under $40

Summer may still be in full swing in the South, but with the fall season approaching in just a few weeks, there’s no better time than now to start prepping your wardrobe for cooler, crisper temperatures. We know it can be difficult to even consider shopping for sweaters and jackets with weather still as humid and hot as ever,...

Vogue Williams is ‘obsessed’ with this £14 lightweight foundation which ‘lasts all day’

　　When choosing a new foundation, were looking for a formula thats perfecting yet lightweight, easy to apply and requires minimal touch-ups. Someone with an ultra-busy schedule who undoubtedly will be in need of a long-lasting base is Vogue Williams who has two chart-topping podcasts, a busy family life and a tanning empire to contend with. 　　Luckily for us, the mum-of-three...

Sony Alpha A6000 review – still a bargain in 2024

　　The Sony Alpha 6000 offers a great entry into the mirrorless camera world, and even now, nearly 10 years after its launch, its a remarkably capable Sony mirrorless camera and great value on the second-hand market, giving access to Sonys wide range of E-mount lenses. But is it still a good buy in 2024? Find out in our full review....

Leica D

　　The Leica D-Lux 8 is an advanced zoom compact camera that’s designed for enthusiast photographers. It’s a development of the Leica D-Lux 7 from 2018, which itself was a re-styled version of the Panasonic Lumix LX100 II. The D-Lux 8 has the same lens, sensor, and core specifications as its predecessor, but it gains a radically reworked control layout based...