Camera Accessory Reviews

The Sigma 18-250mm f3.5/6.3 DC OS HSM lens comes in Sigma, Canon, Nikon, and Pentax mounts, and it includes optical stabilization (as denoted by the "OS" in the lens' title). It is slightly cheaper than most of its rivals, but this is a lens that is trying to cover a huge focal length.

Optically, the Sigma 50mm f1.4 is a spectacular lens, particularly if you're using an APS-C camera, and you want a good portrait lens. Results are excellent. However, there's no getting away from the sheer size of the thing ... and the extra weight you'll need to lug around.

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm is part of the manufacturer's cheaper range of digital lenses, designed to fit on APS-C crop frame cameras. This lens is the "kit" lens, which is usually sold with entry- and consumer-level DSLRs.

The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5/4.5 USM lens is the answer for users of APS-C format cameras looking for a wide-angle lens. It equates to a 16-35mm in 35mm full frame format, so provides users with an extremely wide-angle lens.

Canon's EF-S range of lenses is designed to fit only on Canon's crop frame APS-C cameras. The 17-85mm lens was introduced to provide a APS-C lens that is the equivalent of the manufacturer's very popular 28-135mm EF lens.

With an 11X focal length range, the Canon 18-200mm is the manufacturer's most ambitious consumer lens. Complete with image stabilization, it's an impressive offering. But can the lens cope with such a wide focal length range?

Introduced in February 2009, the Nikon 35mm f1.8G DX is for use on DX or crop frame cameras. It's an extremely cheap lens, coming in at under $200, which Nikon says is because it's a DX format. So is this lens an essential for DX format users?

It's only a miniature tripod, but what's unique about the Gorillapod is that all three of its legs are bendable and flexible. The bendable legs mean that you can wrap the tripod around almost everything.

Manfrotto is one of the most respected names when it comes to good quality, sturdy tripods. The 190 range is designed to be a smaller and more compact tripod that is easy enough to carry around. The 190XPROB is the "top of the range".

The Pentax SMC DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM lens was introduced in September 2008 to provide APS-C crop-frame camera users with a prime portrait lens. The lens equates to an 82.5mm lens on a full-frame camera, and it offers a wealth of goodies and some superb optics.

Tamron's 28-75mm is a good all-purpose lens that will suit camera users without a massive budget ... and its autofocus can take a beating!

The Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX Lens is a superb wide-angle lens which is ideally suited to those using Nikon, Sony, or Canon APS-C cameras.

This Tamron offering is the 10-24mm lens, available in Nikon, Canon, Pentax, and Sony mounts. It is extremely well-priced in comparison to the manufacturers' own lenses.

Nikon's 50mm f1.8D lens is the baby of the manufacturer's 50mm range. It's also extremely inexpensive, and it represents a good value for the money.

Nikon's SB-700 is one of the manufacturer's mid-range flashgun offerings. It's over $100 cheaper than its big brother, the SB-900. So, is this flashgun good enough to avoid buying the more expensive option?

The Nikon 50mm f1.4G is a newish lens for the manufacturer, introduced in late 2008. The lens features a built-in "Silent Wave Motor," which gives extremely quiet autofocusing, and allows for compatibility with all Nikon DSLR bodies. Read this review to learn whether it worth the extra cost.

The Canon EF 50mm f1.4 lens is based on the classic design, from 1971, of the manual FD 50mm. This is the lens that I myself use in my professional life, and this Canon EF 50mm review shows a very good lens.

The Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II is the manufacturer's cheapest 50mm lens. Canon also makes f1.4 and f1.2 versions, but both cost more money. So does this cheap and cheerful lens provide enough quality to make it a viable alternative?

The Canon Speedlite 320EX flash is a completely new model for the manufacturer in 2011. It's been designed to bridge the gap between the 270EX II and the 430EX II, and it is somewhat of a hybrid between the two. But how does it match up to Canon's other highly successful speedlites?

The Nikon Speedlight SB-900 is the company's flagship model, and it has extremely high specifications. The SB-900 is an impressive flashgun, with many features, but is it worth the money?

Canon's 580 flashgun is the manufacturer's top of the range offering. It's a powerful speedlite, offering a host of options for photographers.

Canon's 430 flashgun is firmly aimed at enthusiastic consumers and sits in the middle of the manufacturer's range of speedlites.