I used the recent weather conditions to my advantage, taking the Sony A850 I'm reviewing at the moment out into the elements to see how it fares. This stripped-down A900 is a high-spec DSLR that's aimed at full frame enthusiasts on a budget - at nearly £500 cheaper than its big brother (and considerably less than the competition) it's an exciting prospect for upgraders that don't want to fork out the ...

I headed to the swanky new Leica store in Mayfair, London, yesterday, for a look at the prestigious company's latest camera launches, due to hit the UK stores in the coming months. Among the cameras I had the chance to handle (and attempt not to drool over) was the neat little ...

Well, I've just got my hands on Canon's latest, eagerly-awaited release, and so far I'm not disappointed! Looks-wise, Canon's kept things pretty much as you'd expect, so the interface won't throw Canon aficionados. I've only had it out for one afternoon so far, but results are pretty spectacular! I've dabbled in using the movie mode too - which looks to be promising. It kept up with my crazy cat (Apollo) without ...

Well I've just returned from sunny Edinburgh (no sarcasm intended - it really was!) where I was introduced to the shiny new Alpha 900 and had a chance to take a pre-production model for a spin. Following a seemingly interminable build-up to the launch, it was exciting to be invited to this event - having recently reviewed the Nikon D700, I was particularly ...

  The a 900 digital SLR camera from Sony sets a new benchmark for serious photo enthusiasts who demand the unrivalled quality and creative possibilities of full-frame imaging. The flagship of the a DSLR range features the industry’s first ever 24.6 effective megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor.  Developed by Sony, this groundbreaking sensor’s ultra-high pixel count and large size – equivalent to a 35mm film frame – delivers ...