Canon IXUS 95is Digital Camera Review

By guest contributor Thomas Lacey

After reviewing the Canon A480 I had really high hopes for the Canon IXUS 95is still camera, and after reviewing this beastie little unit I was not left disappointed. Its ease of use and high functionality made taking every photo a joy. This camera is a powerhouse amongst compact cameras but is still cost effective and fantastically easy. Read more

How to Photograph a Lightning Strike

By guest contributor Damian Riches

In the following explanation I will try to cover the basic photography technique you’ll need to take good lightning pictures. You will very quickly notice that shooting light is not at all that difficult technically speaking but it takes time, patience and also determination.

Equipment Protection

Taking lightning pictures is exciting but you need to remember that you paid money for your photography equipment so the last thing you want is to have it ruined. Read more

Olympus MJU 9000 Digital Compact Camera Review

I hate going on holidays without the right camera equipment, that usually means packing my Nikon DSLR and a few lenses, this year though I also took a new camera, the Olympus Mju 9000. When I got home I realized that I had not taken one photo with my DSLR, the reason for that, the Olympus was so versatile and easy to use and Read more

Pentax K200d Digital SLR Camera Review

I picked up the Pentax K200d with some reservation as I prepared for my trip away. At first it feels just a little too heavy, particularly when compared to the competition, however what comes with that is the feeling of a substantial camera and not some mickey mouse camera that feels like it’s all plastic.

First Impression

At first impression the camera feels quite good and well balanced in the hand with fingers and thumbs falling comfortably into the correct position. A quick look over the controls and you can see the heritage bought forward from the very successful Pentax MZ series of film SLR’s with the speed selection dial on the top left and the always present LCD screen on the left, which at a glance lets you know the current settings you have selected.

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