The Nikkor DX 10-22mm is a great-quality ultra-wide-angle lens designed for use on DX-format bodies only. Mounted on a DX body, the equivalent range of 15-36mm is ideal for capturing expansive landscapes, cramped interiors, large buildings or big group shots, and it’ll also autofocus on all DX bodies including entry-level models. If you own a…
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The Nikkor DX 55-300mm VR extends the reach of the popular DX 55-200mm by 50%, while crucially costing less than most 70-300mm models. Like the model above, it’s designed for DX-format bodies and picks-up where the DX 18-55mm kit lens stops, but this time extends the equivalent reach to a considerable 450mm. It’ll also autofocus…
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Our first zoom for portrait and low-light work is the DX 17-55mm f2.8G. As a DX model, this will only work on DX bodies, where it delivers an equivalent focal length of 26-83mm – ideal for capturing group shots and single portraits. The f2.8 aperture may not be as large as the primes above, but…
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The Galaxy S4, or GS4 for short, is Samsung’s flagship smartphone. Announced in April 2013, it’s the successor to the hugely popular Galaxy S3, or GS3, and like that model showcases the best of the Android platform. The handset is roughly the same size as the GS3, yet thanks to a thinner bezel, enjoys a…
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Canon’s EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 is a very compact DSLR with 18 Megapixels and a touchscreen. A fun step-up from entry-level models.…
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Canon’s EF 500mm f4L IS USM is a super-telephoto lens adored by wildlife and sports photographers alike. The 500mm focal length, equivalent to 800mm when mounted on a cropped-frame body, delivers decent-sized images of distant subjects, while the f4 maximum aperture allows you to isolate them with a very shallow depth-of-field. As one of Canon’s…
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Canon’s EF 50mm f1.8 Mark II is an ideal choice for portrait and low-light photography on a budget. The 50mm focal length is a little short for classic portrait work on a full-frame camera, but mount it on a cropped-frame model and it becomes equivalent to 80mm, a perfect length for portraits. Meanwhile, the f1.8 aperture can deliver a blurred background and gathers more than eight times as much light as the EF-S 18-55mm kit lens when zoomed-in. Truly the thrifty-fifty.…
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The Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM is the company’s first ‘pancake’ lens, designed to be as small and light as possible. Measuring just 22.8mm thick, it protrudes to roughly the same degree as the grip on many DSLRs, and at 130g you’ll hardly notice it when mounted. This in turn makes even larger DSLRs feel…
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