Tag Archives: Buying

Buying guide: Best travel tripods: 6 great carbon fibre stands for your camera

Best travel tripods Whether it’s a weekend city break or a longer trip away, if you’re taking your camera, then a tripod is an essential item of kit to take with you. Without one, you won’t be able to capture … Continue reading

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DSLR buying advice and best deals

Thinking of buying a DSLR? Need some help deciding what to buy. Take a look at our range of DSLR buying advice and best deals, to help you choose the best DSLR for your needs. Buying a DSLR these days … Continue reading

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Buying Guide: 10 best mirrorless cameras in 2016

Best mirrorless compact system camera Once upon a time, keen photographers bought a DSLR – it was the established order of things. But the mirror mechanism of a DSLR is complex and noisy and adds to the weight of the … Continue reading

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Buying guide: 10 best compact cameras you can buy right now

10 best compact cameras in 2016 Compact cameras and the compact camera market have changed a lot over the last few years. Smart phones have decimated the entry-level range of point-and-shoot models that used to be popular and as a … Continue reading

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Second-hand lenses buying guide and best buys

Andy Westlake considers some of the pros and cons of buying second-hand lenses and recommends a few of his favourites. Andy Westlake considers some of the pros and cons of buying lenses second-hand, and recommends a few of his favourites … Continue reading

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Buying a second hand camera

Your ideal camera may be a lot cheaper than you think. With a little research and some patience, you can save yourself hundreds of pounds by buying a second-hand camera Your ideal camera may be a lot cheaper than you … Continue reading

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5 Camera Bag Hacks to Help You Curb the Temptation of Buying More

There has been quite a parade of camera bags launched on the market recently. Peak Design’s latest in their line of products with the Everyday Messenger Bag, achieved an incredible target on Kickstarter. Check out Simon Ringsmuth’s review of the bag. … Continue reading

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Beginner’s Guide to Buying Filters

Neutral density filters help you achieve extreme long exposures, while graduated neutral density filters help balance exposure between a bright sky and a dark foreground. Both were used in this image. The exposure time was three minutes. For most photographers, their … Continue reading

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Buying guide: Best Sony E-mount full frame lenses

Best Sony full frame E-mount lenses Sony’s A7 full-frame compact system cameras became an instant hit when they were launched back in 2013. However, a limiting factor of any star-quality system camera is the depth and breadth of lenses and … Continue reading

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Buying Guide: 10 best mirrorless cameras in 2016

Best mirrorless compact system camera Once upon a time, keen photographers bought a DSLR – it was the established order of things. But the mirror mechanism of a DSLR is complex and noisy and adds to the weight of the … Continue reading

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Buying guide: 10 best compact cameras you can buy right now

10 best compact cameras in 2016 The term’ compact camera’ used to mean cameras small enough to fit in a pocket, but the definition has grown a lot bigger (as have a lot of the cameras). These days, a ‘compact … Continue reading

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Buying guide: The 10 best DSLRs you can buy right now

Top 10 DSLRs in 2016 For decades, the DSLR (digital SLR) has been the top choice for anyone who wants to take their photography to the next level. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, a DSLR offers three key … Continue reading

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