Visionary Wetland 8x42 Binocular by Anthony Meredith      Date Added: Wednesday 28 July, 2010

Extremely good value, performance up to a much pricer per of binoculars, my wife and I are very happy.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Hahnel Powerstation Ultima II Battery Charger - Olympus by antony hall      Date Added: Monday 26 July, 2010

Good charger with lots of different options for power sources and battery types. Instuctions could have been clearer, in need of some text to explain the pictures

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 150-500mm f5.0-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Lens by Colin Albrow      Date Added: Monday 29 June, 2009

Super lens delivered in double quick time. I have used this for bird photography and I think it compares very favourably with the Canon 100 - 400 lens at a lot lower price

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Slik Sprint Pro 2 GM Tripod by Daniel Dorosz      Date Added: Saturday 27 June, 2009

Amazingly lightweight for a full size tripod. Be aware that inevitably you compromise sturdiness for lightness. While perfectly adequate for my D60 with kit lens (indoors), it was unusable with the 70-300VR. I've ordered a sturdier ball-head for use with the heavy lens, hopefully that will do the trick.

Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG / HSM Lens by John Haynes      Date Added: Tuesday 23 June, 2009

I have had this lens for about 18 months. The Bristol Cameras shop is a very small 'corner site' but with my "Christmas Money" in early January I turned up wanting to buy a 70-300 zoom for my Canon 350D. Amazingly they happened to have on the premises every Canon, Sigma and 'other' combination or equivalent lenses and having bought my camera with me, I was able to 'try' them all out including the far more expensive Canon IS equivalent. Truth to tell, I could have bought any of them but in the end bought this Sigma because on the same camera body with the same lighting conditions I decided that this was the best and today, I don't regret my choice, all that I can say.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Kood 38.1-58mm Stepping Ring by Margaret McCusker      Date Added: Monday 22 June, 2009

This fits my camera and filters nicely. It is easy to use and seems well made. A good piece of kit.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Seculine Action Level Digital Spirit Level by Anthony Jerrard      Date Added: Saturday 20 June, 2009

Smaller and neater than I had thought the level is a big improvement over the familiar bubble levels. Looking forward to using it in the near future after reading recommendation to purchase in this months Photography Monthly magazine.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 701HDV Pro Fluid Video Mini Head by Celia Hills      Date Added: Saturday 20 June, 2009

Excellent product, just as I ordered and does everything I wanted it to. Fits with the equipment I already own and competitively priced.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sealife SL9618 Flash Diffuser For SL961 Strobe by Jeff Cooke      Date Added: Saturday 20 June, 2009

About time Sealife produced this item. Well made and good fitting product. Disappointed that the surround is black unlike as in the advertised item photo. Hopefully this won't sharpen the flash cut-off when the diffuser section is folded out of the way - a white diffuser surround may have softened the edges? - although I have still to try the diffuser out underwater.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch by Stephen Wailes      Date Added: Saturday 20 June, 2009

Basic but does what it needs to. Push half way for focus/metering then all the way to shoot, just like the release buton on your camera. There is also a lock so you can shoot long exposures.

Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]

Stepping Ring - 67-55mm by Pauline Nichols      Date Added: Tuesday 16 June, 2009

I am thrilled to bits with the 'step down ring' I purchased as it saved me having to buy two more colour filters for my new underwater housing. I was amazed at the number of different gadgets available for camcorders.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Seculine Twin-1 R4N Wireless Shutter Release by DAVID LONSDALE      Date Added: Sunday 14 June, 2009

The Seculine Twin - 1 R4N Wirless Sutter Release is Absolutly marvelous! Why: - well it has no wires either to the transmitter or the receiver; though it is also suppled with cord with the ten pin connector (receiver)at one end & a plug at the other end to connect to the transmitter. I prefer going totally cordless! The transmitter and receiver are well built & compact in nature.Just be carefull when attatching the reciever to the ten pin socket, its fiddly; one could easily bend the recievers pins. The transmiter has settings - focus (half depressed), fully depressed to take the picture, push the mechanism away from your body, up, for continuious shooting. I bought a wirless shutter release elsware, the battery failed in the reciever, the battery cannot be replaced. I wasted my money! I won't with the Seculine! The Seculine mechanism works on my Nikon D300 & Fuji S5 Pro. This Seculine Wirless Release is the best I have seen, I have NO doubts in recomending it to all! I might even by another & keep the reciever attatched to the camera?

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR DX Lens by Stephen Ellis      Date Added: Saturday 06 June, 2009

Although this is a kit lens from a Nikon D90, it is a perfect partner to my Nikon D80. It is lighter and smaller than the 18-200mm and the 18-135mm nikkor lens plus it still has VR. Also as from what the previous reviewer has said I also will be using this lens as my main lens for 90% of shots.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Stepping Ring - 58-77mm by Martin Spence      Date Added: Friday 05 June, 2009

This product is great in that it works as designed, I will look to purchase more of these so that i don't have to buy new filters

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Pentax 35mm f2.8 SMC DA Macro Limited Lens by Mark McKeever      Date Added: Thursday 04 June, 2009

This is a great lens. It's small, light, sensationally well built and beautiful to handle. Its performance is first rate, the images it produces are sharp across the frame, even from wide apertures, and show great contrast, definition and very little in the way of chromatic abberation or lens flare - in fact I have been completely unable to induce any lens flare at all, even with the sun directly in the frame - impressive stuff. Macro performance is very good, although this is not the lens to use if you want to take close-ups of bugs and critters - the working distance is very short. But for floral or other still life work this is not a problem. Also a very nice general purpose "walk around" lens, with a field of view similar to the classic 50mm of the film era. I like this lens a lot and would highly recommend it.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Lensbaby Muse - Plastic Optics by Martin Byrne      Date Added: Saturday 30 May, 2009

Bought the Muse plastic after looking at examples of results on Flickr (search 'lensbaby'). Id been wanting a certain feel to my images and was suffering from 'red spot' fever, in other words I was thinking of a Leica compact, with f2.8. I liked the style of the pictures, but 500 quid! Realised that I mostly wanted the shallow DOF and some distortion. Having been out for a day with the Muse and 2.8 on my Nikon D200 in A mode, it is without doubt FUN. Now I am wrestling with the fact that it could be regarded as a 'one trick pony'. I hope to find that it is a far more subtle tool when I try it with other apertures, and possibly some portraiture or still life. I wont regret buying it in any case, a snip at 65 quid, when compared to the Leica, and macro to boot.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Swift Reliant 9x27 Roof Prism Binocular by tim clark      Date Added: Wednesday 27 May, 2009

The binoculars themselves are very good in my opinion. My only gripe is the twist up eyecups can twist back down again during use but if held correctly this has not been a problem. Well made and lightweight and are easy to carry about.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Jobo Photo GPS Unit by Neil Dunlop      Date Added: Tuesday 26 May, 2009

It works well and is very very fast at picking up your location. It seems to do this even when you are in trees. OVERALL: I like it. Expensive but does the job effectively. The software does work 'straight out of the box' but needs improvement. Main, Pros are: 1) Fast location identification. 2) Light, small. 3) True position at which you took the photo. Main Cons: 1) Can only tag all photos imported. 2) Can't use the camera's built in flash.

Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR DX Lens by Peter Marshall      Date Added: Tuesday 26 May, 2009

A very good lens from first impressions. Smaller and much lighter than the 18-200. Will be the only lens attached to my D60 for 90% of photos.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS / HSM Lens by Martyn Clarke      Date Added: Sunday 24 May, 2009

Excellent lens, fills a gap in my kit very nicely. I've only used it once so it's difficult to comment on the fine details of performance but it provides a nice bright image through the viewfinder and is not too heavy. I'm glad I bought it.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 86mm UV EX DG Filter by John Fraser      Date Added: Sunday 24 May, 2009

A very good UV filter which not only filters the UV but protects the element of an expensive lens from being easily damaged. I bought this to go on the Sigma 150-500 lens, and, no suprises, it is a perfect fit.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Tamron 55-200mm f4.0-5.6 Di II LD Macro Lens by Michael Wilson      Date Added: Sunday 17 May, 2009

My wife bought this lens for me as xmas present.I have only tried it out recently and the results were good, the lens is sharp light easy to use build quality is ok. I used my Sigma 17-70 lens taking photos of motor cross last year found the lens zoom range, telephoto was not enough. As I am going to the TT races in June I think the Tamron will do the job. As I did not want to spend a fortune on a lens that I only may use once or twice a year this lens is ideal. At thev moment I would rate the lens 4.5 stars untill further evaluation.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Cokin P Series ND Graduated Kit (H250A) by Mark Richards      Date Added: Saturday 16 May, 2009

Cokin filters offer good value-for-money, and I'm using this kit to get a feel for using ND grads in landscape photography, as they cost roughly a third of the price of a LEE set they're ideal for dipping a toe in the water and deciding if its a style of photography that is of interest. The kit contains Cokin's standard P series holder, and a set of three soft graduated filters, corresponding to 1, 2 and 3 stops worth. All three come in their own plastic case to keep everything clean and safe. Optically they seem to be acceptable, no obvious colour casts or distortions. As the holder is Cokin's standard, it isn't suitable for use with my Sigma 10-20mm lens at its wider settings as the arms of the filter holder are visible in-shot, luckily I already have another that has been trimmed back to just the thin slot for circular filters and the first sprung type for the ND grads, only drawback is I won't have the option of fitting more than one resin filter with that lens. If I do decide to get serious, I'll need to upgrade to a larger format, such as Cokin's Pro X series or indeed the much-recommended LEE.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Cokin P Series ND Graduated Kit (H250A) by Alexander Knox      Date Added: Friday 15 May, 2009

Good quality item which is simple to use. Appears to be good value for money. Flters come in sturdy plastic cases which protects them well. I have marked outside of cases with type of filter within. This makes it easier to identify the filter I want to use as it is difficult to identify otherwise.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Cokin P Series Adapter Ring 77mm - P477 by Alexander Knox      Date Added: Friday 15 May, 2009

Good quality item which is simple to use. Appears to be good value for money. Fits in seconds and screws on just like a lens filter.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Crumpler Muffin Top 7500 by Matthew Cooper      Date Added: Wednesday 13 May, 2009

Just received my Crumpler Muffin Top 7500 and am seriously pleased with it. Upgraded from a Pretty Boy XL which was ideal for my D40 but not quite up to my D90. My Nikon D90 sits snug and firm in the middle with a snug fitting pocket for my 55-200mm, flash and comfortably has room for another lens, cloths, extra cards, a cleaning kit, spare battery, wireless remote and body cap, it even has a little space where you can tuck the strap away neatly too. All told, a top-quality bag with plenty of room, I love it!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Lensbaby Pinhole / Zone Plate Optic by David Metzger      Date Added: Monday 04 May, 2009

Wooooaaaah - pinhole on a modern digital SLR? Another great idea from the people behind the lensbaby. Superb fun and yet another new shooting technique where you throw everything you know out of the window and start from scratch. Love it!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Lensbaby Composer by David Metzger      Date Added: Monday 04 May, 2009

the Lensbaby is one of these products that comes out of the blue - there is nothing else out there like it. You either love it (I do!) or hate it. The new composer is a big step forward in usability over the old model. The lens forces you to re-think the way you take pictures and makes you creative in ways you never imagined!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens by Paul Brown      Date Added: Saturday 02 May, 2009

Lens technology has advanced quietly in the shadow of digital imaging. This lens has remarkable ability to capture extraordinary images of interiors without the distortions associated with "Fish eye" lenses. It also has the ability to focus up close. All with the speed and simplicity of total automation. Extraordinary

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 681B Black Monopod by DAVID MEYERS      Date Added: Saturday 02 May, 2009

This is a very sturdy piece of kit, with excellent locking mechanisms. My only critism, as others I`ve seen is that the strap is totally naff, but this is a minor problem, easily customised. Good product.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Hahnel HRS 280 Remote Shutter Release For Sony DSLR Cameras by Malcolm Haynes      Date Added: Sunday 19 April, 2009

This is a first class product. Solidly made and complete with an extension cable. Works very well and much cheaper than the Sony original.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L IS USM EF Lens by Mark Bradley      Date Added: Sunday 19 April, 2009

If you're considering going on a safari then I have to say that you would find it hard to find a better lens without the need of a BBC support crew. The compact size means that you don't find yourself hitting other people in confined safari vehicles and the image stabilisation, speed of auto-focus and the quality glass expected in an L series lens mean that you should get some great images even if the animals stay slightly further away than you would hope. If you want to extend the zoom to 800mm then you can use the 2x II extender, though only with Manual Focus. I used this combination to get a great shot of a leopard that with my 70-200mm f2.8L looked like a speck.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Hahnel HL-511 (BP-511A) Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery by Mark Bradley      Date Added: Sunday 19 April, 2009

Having purchased a Canon 20D many years ago, I also bought several Hahnel batteries. I have used them in extremely cold temps (down to -20C; though they obviously don't last long, hence the need for having several) and also high temperatures (+40C) and they are still going strong after all of these years. The reduction in price compared to the Canon version meant that for the same amount of money I could always have spares (indeed have some charging whilst I was out shooting). A very dependable make at a terrific price.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM Lens by Vanda Wallace      Date Added: Sunday 19 April, 2009

Bought this lens 2 weeks ago and the service from Bristol Cameras was excellent. 5 stars for that. The lens is big, solid and heavy. It is taking a bit of getting used to but the results are coming. Hand held some of the pictures at full zoom look a bit soft but others are pin sharp with amazing detail. So I am assuming its my technique thats at fault and not the lens. The OS works very well and really does give you an advantage hand held at slow speed. On a tripod the results are consistantly excellent at all lengths and apertures. I mean amazing details down to being able to count the pores on someones skin at full zoom range. Excellent value lens and well recommended

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon 35mm f1.8 G AF-S DX Lens by simeon linger      Date Added: Friday 17 April, 2009

Absolutely fantastic to have a reasonably priced prime lens to use with my D40. The 1.8 aperature is lovely, it's a great step up from the kit lens, in fact i'm not sure if i'm ever going to take this lens off. I would reccomend this lens to anyone !!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Inov8 Car & Mains Battery Charger For Canon LP-E6 by Alan Francis      Date Added: Wednesday 15 April, 2009

Looks like a quality piece of kit, exactly as described and at a good price. The alternative would have been far more expensive.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon SB400 Speedlight Flash by Gary Gibbons      Date Added: Tuesday 14 April, 2009

Compact flash unit for the Nikon D range that you'll want to keep on your camera as an improvement to the fill-in 'pop-up' flash. Works very well for typical shots, but not a SB-600/800 in terms of power and control. A very nice flash to have even to accompany a more creative unit. It has produced some very satisfying results and my initial concern of power drainage from only 2 AA batteries was unfounded as the gun produced over 200 shots on one set. At around 5 secs between charges the delay is acceptable enough too. Don't worry about the lack of manual control, the camera and flash work perflectly together. Could do with a battery life indicator...my only criticism!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Optech Super Pro A Strap by NIGEL TURNER      Date Added: Saturday 11 April, 2009

This Optech strap is a top quality item and spreads the load/weight of camera (or heavy equipment) really well. It is very well made, I have purchased these for all my cameras/equipment over the last several years and they do not seem to wear out or break.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS / HSM Lens by John .P Jones      Date Added: Tuesday 07 April, 2009

Only just had this lens so I am just familiarising myself. I saw the limitations of my original lens(18-55mm) when I went out for a shoot with my collegue who had this lens on a Nikon camera. One shot was not easily accessible so we had to shoot from distance. The result was he got the shot and I didn't, hence my purchase. Looking forward to using it in the next few days and getting used to it.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord by Trevor Grainger      Date Added: Sunday 05 April, 2009

As always Canon quality is excellent. This cord is well made and now includes a metal thread for tripod/bracket mounting rather than plastic in the last model and indeed some of the copies that I have seen. It also has weather sealing if used with suitable Canon cameras and the locking mechanism is the same excellent one used on the latest Speedlite 580EXII flash. It also maintains all functions available if the flash is used on camera and the 2' cord is enough to get your flash off camera and onto a bracket for portrait and also macro photography. Well recommended!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece by Paul Killham      Date Added: Sunday 29 March, 2009

This eyepiece gives a larger and sharper viewfinder view and as an extra added bonus as it protudes from the viewfinder a little further than the supplied eyepiece which gives your nose a bit more room. Also easier to alter diopter if needed without removing eyepiece. A genuine well made quality Nikon item which is highly recomended.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Olympus FL-36R Flash (FL36R) by Lionel King      Date Added: Sunday 29 March, 2009

Great piece of kit and does exatly what its meant to do. Not difficult to set up with the hotshoe connection. Interface on the flash is very easy to use and to scroll through. Great piece of kit at a reasonable price.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Spare O-Ring For Canon WP-DC11 by Jonathan Huntley      Date Added: Sunday 29 March, 2009

As o-rings go this is the only one recommended by Canon for the WP-DC11 casing. If you're going on holiday and you don't carry a spare then, when it all goes horribly wrong, you'll wish you'd got one when you had the chance. Don't delay buy one today!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Olympus 8x25 PC I Binocular by Adrian Sargood      Date Added: Friday 27 March, 2009

I am very pleased with these binoculars. The clarity of the image is excellent and they feel solidly built even though they weigh very little. I compared them with an old but very good pair of Bausch & Lomb binos and the image quality was near identical.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Hahnel HRC 280 Remote Shutter Release by NEIL CUTLER      Date Added: Tuesday 24 March, 2009

Bought this for my Canon EOS 40D and it works brilliantly. Can be used to focus and take bulb exposures. Best price from here than anywhere.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Cokin Grey ND 8x Filter - P154 by Mark Adams      Date Added: Tuesday 24 March, 2009

Great product from a reliable company at a cost far lower than a screw in filter. Also arrived very quickly.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 7301YB M-Y Tripod by Peter Shaw      Date Added: Monday 23 March, 2009

This is my first tripod except for the mini one used on my compact. I wanted something light for my rambles yet sturdy enough for my light DSLR and long lens (up to 2kg). This seems as though it will fulfill it's purpose. Slightly plasticky. Only time will tell how the engineering holds up to my amateur use.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Cokin P Series ND Graduated Kit (H250A) by robert james      Date Added: Monday 16 March, 2009

This kit has helped me sort out my over exposed skies. Excellent piece of kit and well built, though get a wide angle holder if you using wide angle lens or vignetting appears.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 72mm UV EX DG Filter by Kathleen Boylan      Date Added: Sunday 15 March, 2009

I bought this really as a lens protector - easy to fit. I have not really experimented to compare the difference it makes to the final image - will do that soon.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS / HSM Lens by Kathleen Boylan      Date Added: Sunday 15 March, 2009

This lens is excellent value for money - I have replaced my standard kit lens supplied with my Nikon D60 with this Sigma lens and am quickly adapting to it. Pleased with the quality -except I have to keep the lock on to stop the zoom easing out of its own accord when I am carrying it - which means I have to remember to unlock it before I use it- frustrating when you want to take a pic quickly and have forgotten to undo lock!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 776YB M-Y Monopod by J Martin Vaughan      Date Added: Tuesday 10 March, 2009

I went to Focus on Imaging 2009 at the NEC 2 weeks ago and tried lots of monopods, the Manfrotto 776YB M-Y was the lightest and most compact of all at the show. I think it is sturdy enough to support my Canon digital slr with either standard or medium telephoto lens but light enough not to put me off carrying it when out walking, or packing in a suitcase if going further afield.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Stepping Ring - 37-43mm by Peter Rogers      Date Added: Saturday 07 March, 2009

This stepping ring allows me to use an old but good quality wide angle Canon lens from my old sound Super 8 camera with my new HD camcorder. Perfect fit, and makes the camcorder a lot more versatile.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon SB-R1 Speedlight Kit by Brian Houghton      Date Added: Friday 06 March, 2009

Extremely impressed with the results of this kit. Firstly I must comment I didn't realise it came in such a neat case, all the accessories can be packed neatly away in this well designed case with room for more kit to be added (like the SU-800). The two lights that come with kit work very well and are easy to setup. My only gripe is that Nikon do not supply batteries, but these can easily be found on the website.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Hama Flash Hotshoe Adapter For Sony D-SLR Cameras by Robert Hunt      Date Added: Wednesday 04 March, 2009

An essential converter if you have a Sony camera and want to attach a level to aid panoramic/landscape photos.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Dicapac WP510 Waterproof Case by Treena Westwood      Date Added: Wednesday 04 March, 2009

Took this with me to Mexico for a Snuba dive, and although I used my sons Canon A560, it worked brilliantly. Had to put the lens extender to allow for the lens, which as Will Stewart said can catch if it's not completely aligned correctly. Best tip is to try to pull as much air out the bag as possible. Perfectly waterproof, my Snuba dive was to 20ft, and no problems whatsoever. Would thoroughly recommend this to anyone.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon SC-DC60A Leather Case For Powershot G10 by Doreen Jevons      Date Added: Monday 02 March, 2009

An excellent case. It looks good and fits the camera well and more importantly, it easy to take photographs without having to completely remove the camera from the case. A bit pricey but very pleasing.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Visionary Wetland 8x42 Binocular by Helen Ruddle      Date Added: Sunday 01 March, 2009

Bought as a first pair of binoculars. Handy size - not too big (just over the size of your hands) and enable us to bird watch with ease. Easy to adjust both the individual eye pieces as well as the overall focus adjustment.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Kenko 1.4x Teleplus Pro 300 DG Teleconverter For Sony by Nicholas Ballard      Date Added: Thursday 26 February, 2009

Very impressed; I use on a Nikon D300 with a Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di macro. Unless you have a full-frame sensor you should see no noticeable difference in IQ, provided the lens you mount it on is of good quality. Only small minus is that contrast falls off slightly.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Olympus 8x25 PC I Binocular by Martin Wakley      Date Added: Friday 20 February, 2009

Bought as a gift for my Mum, she's very pleased with them. Very easy to get to grips with and decent magnification for the size without compromising the image quality.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Crumpler PP90 Case by Sheila MacDonald      Date Added: Thursday 19 February, 2009

The Crumpler PP90 is a great, sturdy little camera case. Its the perfect size for my Panasonic DMC-TZ5.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Cullmann 2710 Magic 2 Way Video Head by James Hudson      Date Added: Wednesday 18 February, 2009

I have been using this pan & tilt head with a 82mm Nikon fieldscope & a hide clamp for birdwatching. It is easy to adjust & lock, lightweight but sturdy and good value at this price. I would certainly recommend it if you are looking to use it for a similar application. I haven't tried it with a camera but given the weight of my fieldscope I am sure it would perform well with an SLR or DSLR.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Hahnel HRC 280 Remote Shutter Release by Derek Corban      Date Added: Tuesday 17 February, 2009

I was slightly sceptical about buying a non genuine Canon accessory. My fears have been allayed. The remote works perfectly. Half a press of the button lets the camera focus and a full press obviously releases the shutter. Keep it pressed for continuous shooting. With the camera set to bulb, just press the button and slide it forward to lock the shutter open. Pull back to release. Build quality feels okay and although its not the heaviest of duty plastic, I imagine that it will be quite serviceable. Furthermore at the time of purchase it was half the 'high street' shop price, which in itself was considerably cheaper than its Canon equivalent.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 86mm UV EX DG Filter by Jim Storer      Date Added: Tuesday 17 February, 2009

I needed a recommended UV filter for my Sigma 150-500mm zoom lens. This had a zero stop rating and multi coated finish. It has proved to be perfect for the job. Good quality at a good price.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon EP-EX15 Eyepiece Extender by Derek Corban      Date Added: Tuesday 17 February, 2009

I wear spectacles and had difficulty getting the whole view through the viewfinder - unable at times to see both sides of the frame. The extender has made viewing so much better and easier. It cuts nothing out of my view and it saves me squashing my face up against the camera. Although the image appears slightly further away and consequently a little smaller, it is definitely worth the sacrifice to me.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Olympus FL-36R Flash (FL36R) by David Goodey      Date Added: Tuesday 17 February, 2009

My first flash so I can't really compare. It works and it works well so no complaints! The manual is a little difficult to understand but I got the hang of it in the end!

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 488 RC4 Head by Ian Burnett      Date Added: Monday 16 February, 2009

Very good ball head, but with hindsight I would have probably gone for the RC2 model. I went for the RC4 because I quite liked the idea of having a spirit level in the base plate, but didn't appreciate just how large this plate is. It is very big: putting it on my Canon 350D makes hand-holding quite uncomfortable and I need to take the plate off whenever I'm using the camera hand-held for any length of time, which sort of defeats the object of having a quick-release plate in the first place. The ball-head itself is superb however: locks solidly with little effort and in pretty much any orientation I've tried. Very fast way of working too.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod by Ian Burnett      Date Added: Monday 16 February, 2009

Solid tripod at a reasonable price. I'm quite tall (just over 6ft) and the extra height afforded over the 190XPPROB is handy. At full extension with ball head, the eyepiece is pretty much at a perfect level. Not really used the extending central column for gaining extra height (it gets quite wobbly with a heavy dSLR 7ft in the air!), but moving it to horizontal orientation is great for macro shots. This is quite a heavy model, but a comparable carbon-fibre tripod would be at least a hundred quid more. The extra weight can be a bonus when trying to keep things still in windy locations.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 410PL Spare Quick Release Plate by Ian Burnett      Date Added: Monday 16 February, 2009

As a quick release plate, it's fine. Bought a spare one in addition to the one supplied with my Manfrotto 488 head for my camcorder, to save having to take the original off my dSLR. I think this is proprietary to Manfrotto: don't expect it to work on other types of heads. Not a problem if you only have Manfrotto-style heads.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Canon EW83J Lens Hood by Jon Moorby      Date Added: Monday 16 February, 2009

This is a good quality lens hood from Canon, it is well made and has a snug fit, and once fixed to the front of the lens with a quick twist it doesn't move. It is made from tough plastic with a flock lining to reduce stray light and reflections from the inner surfaces. It helps reduce flair when shooting into the sun - something that this lens has a bit of a reputation for. The hood can be fitted on backwards for storage, and although the lens can be used with it like this, zooming becomes difficult because the hood then covers much of the zoom ring.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 80cm Padded Tripod Bag (MBAG80PN) by nichola williams      Date Added: Monday 16 February, 2009

I researched tripod bags as I had been given a Manfrotto tripod for Xmas. Some reviews said that the padded bag was unwieldy and heavy, but it isnt. I think if you have a good tripod, you should get a good bag for it, and this is a great one. I dont find it heavy at all, and am really pleased with it. It carries my tripod with head attached, and is easy to use.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 300N Panoramic Head by Stefan Skrobanski      Date Added: Monday 16 February, 2009

The Manfrotto 300N Panoramic Head is a solid peice of engineering. Small compact and light, it does exactly what it was specified for.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Seculine Twin-1 R4N Wireless Shutter Release by Dave Horsley      Date Added: Monday 16 February, 2009

I like the versatility of this release in that it can be used as infra red or cable release. It is light, easy to use and fully compatible with the Nikon D300.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Retractable Rubber Lens Hood 62mm by Tony Marshall      Date Added: Sunday 15 February, 2009

This 62mm Kood hood cannot be recommended. The mount is plastic and the first one had malformed threads rendering it unusable. Its replacement is usable, just. The threads are badly distorted making it difficult to get started. Even though it only cost £5 (plus p&p) I expected better.

Rating: [1 of 5 Stars!]

Hahnel HRN 280 Remote Shutter Release by Iain Brown      Date Added: Sunday 15 February, 2009

Overall an excellent product - feels a little cheap in the hand, but does the job at a great price. Bulb lock feature is very important for me and is not available on the Nikon branded entry level remotes.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Canon ET-67B Lens Hood (ET67B) by Daniel Crick      Date Added: Sunday 15 February, 2009

As you would expect from a Canon hood, it fits perfectly and is great quality, but I do wish Canon would stop being so cheap and include the hood with the lens as so many other manufacturers do.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 234RC Monopod Head by Daniel Crick      Date Added: Sunday 15 February, 2009

Bought this to go on my Manfrotto 676B monopod, fits perfectly and uses the same plate as my manfrotto 804RC2 tripod head, excellent product.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon ML-L3 Remote Controller by andrew ballard      Date Added: Friday 13 February, 2009

Good build quality, as you would expect from Nikon, with a good range. Comes with a handy pouch that can be attached to your cameras neck strap to keep the remote safe when on the move.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon HB-45 Lens Hood (HB45) by Chris Allen      Date Added: Friday 13 February, 2009

The Nikon lens-hood (HB45) fits snugly onto the front of the lens barrel using a kind of 'claw' activated by two easy to use 'push buttons'; I'm sure it will prove a most essential part of the kit.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon D90 Body by Timothy Maidens      Date Added: Thursday 12 February, 2009

I bought this camera as a second body as I already own a D300 and can honestly say that I am very impressed. Whilst not up to D300 standard, the build quality of the D90 like all Nikons I have owned so far is very good and in action it performs very well indeed. So far I have not been able to distinguish any difference in picture quality between the two cameras. Notably on one recent poor lighting occasion the D90's autofocus system actually performed better than that of it's bigger brother. The feature I honestly like the most about the camera is it's menu system, more comprehensive than the D40/D60 entry level models but not as overcomplex (at times) as my D300. It is also very accesible making quick adjustments a doddle, greatly reducing my chances of missing the shot. Although I didn't buy the camera for it, the video mode has proved itself useful a couple of times and is a handy little extra. All in all, I am really pleased with my purchase ..... Nice one Nikon.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Olympus 8x25 PC I Binocular by Bridget Wyn-Jones      Date Added: Thursday 12 February, 2009

These binoculars are a pleasure to use for "frst-line" birdwatching. They are comfortable in the hands, lightweight to hold and really light-enhancing to view through.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Rain Cover For Digital SLR by andrew ballard      Date Added: Tuesday 10 February, 2009

Well constructed, protects my camera well. Keeps the rain out(only tried it in a light shower as a test). All camera controls are easily accessible and with the added bonus of having a built in sleave that will waterproof the longest of lenses.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Olympus POL-029 Spare O-Ring For PT-029 Housing by Lynne Pope      Date Added: Tuesday 10 February, 2009

I have had my Olympus housing for three years now and had no problems at all with the o ring that came with it. However, as it it getting older I thought it best to have a replacement just in case something goes wrong. I am looking forward to the new one being just as good.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon NB-7L Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery by Neil Weightman      Date Added: Tuesday 10 February, 2009

This is the genuine Canon battery for the Powershot G10, purchased as a spare. It includes a plastic cover for the contacts and seems to work fine. The price is much better from Bristol Cameras than on Amazon!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon DCC-650 Leather Case For Powershot G10 by Neil Weightman      Date Added: Tuesday 10 February, 2009

This case fits the camera snugly, has space to allow the neck strap to remain connected to the camera and includes a belt loop. There is a little padding and a slot for a spare memory card in the flap.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Just Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning Multipack - Type 2 by Adrian Ward      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

This sample kit contains all the essential elements for keeping your camera and lenses in tip-top condition. The instructions are easy to follow and there is the reassurance of a guarantee that the products will not damage the senosr if used as directed.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Adjustable Camera Grip by andrew ballard      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

Good quality, soft leather. Very comfortable, even over long periods of use. Plent of room to fit any size hand and even fits with my battery grip attached.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Just Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning Multipack - Type 2 by Steve Willetts      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

Clear instructions and simple to use. The cleaning kit sorted the dust on my sensor quickly and easily. It does exactly waht it says!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch by Gerald Crone      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

RS60E3: This is a very simple shutter release switch build by Canon and works as it should. The nice touch is the simple cable management system that tidies things up somewhat.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 797 ModoPocket Ultra Compact Tripod by Gerald Crone      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

Manfrotto 797 ModoPocket Ultra Compact Tripod: Stylistically this is a beautifully crafted little piece of kit. It is not as practical as the little Gorillapods (with their crazy bendy legs), but it is a stable structure upon which to place your digital camera and it does possess a reasonable degree of variation in the angle of elevation, albeit on flat surfaces.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

Lowepro Memory Card Case V1 by Gerald Crone      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

Lowepro Memory Card Case V1: Excellent, really excellent little piece of kit (just like the V2). It is tough and very well designed. However, if the manufacturers could supply an insert for an expresscard/34 SSD it would be even more useful.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Lowepro Memory Card Case V2 by Gerald Crone      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

Lowepro Memory Card Case V2: Excellent, really excellent little piece of kit. It is tough and very well designed. However, if the manufacturers could supply an insert for an expresscard/34 SSD it would be even more useful.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens by Keith McLuckie      Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

I had been looking for a wide angle lens for my Nikon D60 intensively for nearly a month. I had briefly considered the Nikon 12-24mm but it is very expensive and doesn't significantly out perform the Sigma - the Sigma is a very significant 2mm wider too. The Sigma is not a fish-eye - so verticals stay vertical - that is, all the time you do! The quality feels every bit as good as my Nikon 18-55mm VR lens. Its just slightly larger in diameter. I often read people who aren't engineers (clearly) whingeing about the use of plastics. I cannot see a problem, polymers are perfect - light, self-lubricating, thermally-dimensionally stable, lend themselves to production of extremely precise components - repeatedly and consistently and cheaply - providing the designer chooses the correct polymer - in this lens they have. The lens comes with hood, a revised lens front cover (so use is possible with hood in place) and a useful carry case. The autofocus motor (HSM) works smoothly and very rapidly in complete silence and clearly it and the camera talk to each other without problem. What a piece of glass it is as well - much prettier and clever than jewellery!! Now what does it perform like - FANTASTIC! You can get right in there - forcing the viewer of your picture right into it. Get in close with the wideangle and really use the depth you get and you won't be disappointed by this lens. (But don't use to to "get it all in" - take two shots with a standard lens moving to the side a bit with the second and stitch them together in software as a panorama) The pictures can be stunning if you do your bit. At the mundane end - I'm sure creative real-estate agents will like it for internal shots - to the creative end where you can get right into the foreground all the way to the end of the background - as a friend remarked about one of my shots with it - "it's like being there and looking". Colour rendition is excellent, flare no more than any other wide angle when bright light sources are in frame and less that some I've used. What more can I say? It's not cheap in absolute terms but for a very wide lens it's a bargain. If you want a good very wide lens then buy it - you will not be disappointed.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Optech Gotcha Wrist Strap by Keith Snell      Date Added: Friday 06 February, 2009

Quality is great and assurance of safety when using it on my G10. the wrist strap with velcro may not be to everyones taste but it's OK and has clip release from the strap so you're not always removing the strap if you want to bag the camera for a while..... although you then have the wide neoprene strap on your wrist. Not overly fashionable but OK, especially if wearing a jacket.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Joby Pack Of 2 Quick Release Clips For Gorillapod Original by Keith Snell      Date Added: Friday 06 February, 2009

What can I say -- I now have one for my G10 camera, FS100 camcorder and Casio camera. The G10 is a little heavy for the samll tripod but works OK as long as you're not attaching to thin vertical poles. Great flexibility for lots of opportunities in awkward places.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Nikon 60mm f2.8 G ED AF-S Micro Nikkor Lens by Roderick Woods      Date Added: Friday 06 February, 2009

I have used this lens on a Nikon D3X. CONS: 1 On black and white resolution charts with a chart 80 cm across filling the FX area the lens gave lower resolution than an AIS f4 105 mm Micro Nikkor or PC Micro Nikkor 85 mm f 2.8 D. 2 It has noticeable barrel distortion and vignetting. 3 It has a short working distance as it is not a higher focal length, but the longer Micro lenses I have tried do not perform well enough. It is comparable to AIS f2.8 55 mm of which I have worn out three examples. It is not always practical for field use and I may have to carry a longer lens as I had to with the 55 mm Micro. 4 Does not take extension rings. PROS: 1 Easy to focus as it is f2.8 and is not manual. Autofocus worked perfectly even at closest focus. Very clear image on 'zoomed' Live View. 2 Focus control tight with little backlash. Old f4 105 mm is bad and needs the focus ring locking. 3 Should be more weather-proof and mechanically strong than the 85 mm PC Micro which is a delicate design. 4 Focusses to 1:1. Does not need extension rings! 5 G type lens. Aperture changes do not interfere with close focus setting. Excellent for taking aperture series! f9 is sharpest over the maximum field, but through to f16 is necessary to increase DOF. f16 is acceptable on some subjects. 6 It significantly outperformed the other lenses at 1:2 reproduction on fabric samples. Probably due to better maintenance of focus. Pictures taken using a remote release and 'Mirror up' in Live View. 7 Quick and easy to use outside in a snowstorm taking close ups of flowers on plants. Individual pollen grains are visible in pictures. Lens hood was adequate as the lens is commendably narrow. This was not true of the 24 - 70 mm f2.8 which retired with a wet filter. 8 Landscape pictures are without fault! Conclusion: A worthy replacement for the AIS f2.8 55 mm which was for years my standard lens used with Kodachrome 25 and Ektar 25. On the 24 MP D3X it outperforms the sensor. Few other lenses I have tried do so. The pictures I have taken so far are visually extremely satisfying.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash by Bob Johnson      Date Added: Thursday 05 February, 2009

Well balanced, easy to use with plenty of functions and range. Everything the market reviews said it was.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 055CX3 Carbon Fibre Tripod by Tim Banks      Date Added: Thursday 05 February, 2009

Light weight but strong and stable, its easy to use with ergonomic leg releases, a mini centre column so you can get very low to the ground and a maximum working height of 177cm. An excellent tripod in all.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Sigma 150-500mm f5.0-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Lens by Simon Rodgers      Date Added: Wednesday 04 February, 2009

The lens is not quite as heavy as I thought it would be. It is very well weighted when used with a Canon EOS 450D. I would recommend a monopod or tripod for prolonged use, or at least a bean bag, although I have used it handheld at 500mm with great results. The included lens hood works very well for keeping out unwanted light and is very useful for keeping spots of rain off the front of the lens. It is a great long reaching lens.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Manfrotto 785B Modo Maxi Tripod by Nick Pawson      Date Added: Wednesday 04 February, 2009

This tripod does all it says it does and is great value for money. A very sturdy and well made tripod.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Joby Gorillapod by Adam Jones      Date Added: Tuesday 03 February, 2009

Most versatile little tripod I've used to date. Ideal for taking on holiday or on outdoor excursions. Recommended.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]