The Manfrotto 190 is a flexible and solid tripod designed to suit photographers seeking a serious, stable platform. A significant step-up from budget models, the 190 series strike a compelling balance between price and performance. I tested the latest MT190XPRO3 in my review!…
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The Instax Share SP-3 is Fujifilm’s first instant photo printer to use its Instax Square format. It’ll wirelessly print photos stored on your phone or via a variety of social networks, or if you have a compatible Fujifilm camera you can print direct. Find out if it’s for you in my video review!…
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Canon’s SELPHY CP1300 is a compact wireless photo printer that produces 6x4in postcard-sized lab quality prints from phones, tablets, laptops, computers or cameras via Wifi, direct USB or by inserting SD cards or USB storage. Find out more in my video review!…
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The Oppo UDP-205 is a high-end 4k UHD Blu-Ray player with audiophile credentials. I tested it as a local network streamer, USB DAC, surround processor and even pre-amp connected direct to my power amps! Find out why it’s my ideal front-end in my review! …
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The MHXPRO-BHQ2, or XPRO for short, is Manfrotto’s top ball head, designed to quickly and smoothly adjust substantial loads before locking them securely in place. Weighing half a kilo and supporting loads up to 10kg, it’s a substantial and reliable option without costing the Earth.…
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Geared tripod heads let you fine-tune your camera’s position in three axes with a twist of the appropriate knobs, but have traditionally been large, heavy and expensive accessories. Bucking the trend is Manfrotto’s XPRO, the lightest and most affordable geared head to date. In my review I compared it against the Junior 410 geared head. …
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The Fujifilm VPB-XT2 Vertical Power Booster is a dedicated battery grip for the XT2 body. It goes beyond basic grips by tripling the life, extending movie clips, boosting AF, shortening lag and accelerating the top mechanical burst speed from 8 to 11fps while also providing a headphone jack and AC power. Find out why it’s the must-have accessory for (almost) every XT2 owner in my review!…
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With their second generation telephoto zooms Tamron also offers two new 1.4x and 2x teleconverters (dubbed TC-X14 and TC-X20) which are specifically designed to work with the SP 70-200/2.8 VC G2 and the SP 150-600/5.0-6.3 VC G2. I had the chance to extensively test the Tamron SP 70-200/2.8 VC G2 (model A025) with the TC-X14 and…
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Digital Retro is a coffee table book by Cameralabs’ Editor Gordon Laing that tells the story behind 44 vintage computers of the 70s and 80s: a unique period in the history of computing when a bewildering array of machines battled for supremacy in a melting pot which would shape the industry.…
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Newer version available! See my Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 review! The Manfrotto 190XPROB is a relatively compact and affordable tripod designed for general-purpose use. It’s one of the best-selling models in Manfrotto’s X range, striking a great balance between price and performance. Like most higher-end tripods, the 190XPROB does not come with a head as a…
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