Lenses
Samyang 500 mm F6.3 and 800 mm F8 mirror lenses
It's been more than 20 years since Steve Young last used a mirror lens, so how did he get on with these two models from Samyang?
24/01/2010
Photography
Photography Editor Steve Young and his team of expert reviewers put the latest cameras, lenses and photographic accessories to the test.
Lenses
Sigma 150-500 mm f5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM
A unique zoom range, a host of useful features and some great shots – Steve Young finds much to praise in Sigma’s latest lens.
19/02/2009
Digiscoping
Zeiss DC4 camera eyepiece
Zeiss propels digiscoping another step forward with the release of an innovative camera eyepiece, which Mike Alibone puts through its paces.
24/01/2008
Lenses
Nikkor 300 mm AF-S?VR f2.8 G IF-ED telephoto lens
While testing the new 300 mm f2.8 lens from Nikon – and discovering the delights of vibration reduction – Steve Young finds that hand...
22/11/2007
Lenses
Sigma 300 mm f2.8 APO DG HSM telephoto lens
A telephoto lens with a fast maximum aperture is ideal for bird photography, especially in dull weather conditions. Steve Young put Sigma’s...
18/10/2007
Cameras
Nikon D80 digital SLR
After remembering to read the manual, Steve Young puts Nikon’s versatile D80 camera through its paces in the field.
23/08/2007
Photography
Epson P4000 and Archos AV500 portable storage
If you're planning on taking hundreds of photos on your next holiday but don't want to carry your laptop, you'll need somewhere to save all...
16/08/2007
Accessories
Crumpler Shrinkle photo bag
A robust, hard-wearing rucksack-style photo bag, the Shrinkle has plenty of room for a wide variety of equipment, making it ideal for the...
15/08/2007
Photography
Group review: compact flash memory cards
Most photographers these days use digital, and that makes having a good stock of memory cards a necessity. Chris Galvin reviews compact...
15/08/2007
Digiscoping
Contax U4R digital camera
Having given up on digiscoping because of the problem of shutter lag, Chris Galvin looks at a solution to his predicament.
15/08/2007
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