Reviewer Profile

Simple to use for first-time buyers There is always an additional push for manufacturers to produce a widely acceptable compact camera, for use by even the most technologically unaware individuals. We see the ever-increasing amount of ‘point-and-shoot’ models for sale which attract first-time digital compact users; the Pentax Optio M85 fits into this range of camera perfectly. Its stylish appearance and 24mm wide body make it aesthetically attractive and a suitable size to take to family gatherings or parties withou

The Magnum AW is a bag that has become on of Lowepro’s classics, thanks to its well thought out layout and compartment arrangement. It has developed over time and the latest version offers professional photographers and excellent storage solution for all their prized kit. Delve inside and there is room for two professional-sized digital SLRs, a flash, plus four to five lenses depending on size. It has interior dimensions of 39.5 x 20.5 x 21.5cm, which offers plenty of space for kit,

Four new Casio compacts released

Casio has released four new compacts, updating a number of cameras in their current range Press releases; EX-H15 The world’s first high speed, high zoom compact camera Casio Computer Co., Ltd announced today the release of the compact E

Create your own Panorama

Some vistas are so beautifully expansive that a single shot with a wide-angle lens just won’t do it justice. Panoramas allow you to push the boundaries of the frame, leaving the photographer no longer restricted by how wide angle

Shooting fashion with the Leica X1

Yet again I have the priviledge of testing another beautifully engineered Leica this month: this time it's the small-but-perfectly formed X1. It looks and handles just like a miniaturised M9, with all of the controls you need right at your fingert

Take This Shot: Landscapes

We’re lucky enough to have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in the UK, but taking great landscape shots that capture the beauty of a location isn’t often easy: as with most things in life, practice makes perfect. Mak