dpreview articles: Product Reviews & Previews

Studio lights are available in a wide variety of performance levels and price points. The following guide looks at ten pre-packaged studio lighting bundles that cover a range of applications and include everything you'll need to get started.

The ranks of photographers' compacts have been swelled by the arrival of the likes of the Fujifilm X10, Canon G12 and Nikon CoolPix P7100. After extensive use of all these cameras, here we see where these latest offerings sit in comparison with the existing models.

We're working on a review of the Canon PowerShot S100, but progress has been slower than we'd hoped. In this article Reviews Editor Barnaby Britton explains the delay, and shares his early impressions of the camera's handling, operation and image quality.

A color-managed workflow is vital if you want to maintain accuracy between camera capture, your computer monitor and your prints. The following guide examines ten of the best color management devices on the market, from kit-bag accessories to full calibration and profiling suites.

Photography can be an expensive hobby, but there are plenty of fantastic accessories available which won't break the bank. In this buyers' guide Matt Golowczynski focusses on ten accessories for less than $250 that deserve a place on your holiday season shopping list.

There are a huge number of lenses available from third-party manufacturers that at least match, and sometimes exceed the quality of more expensive alternatives from camera manufacturers. In this roundup, we highlight ten of the most interesting for enthusiast photographers.

The Nikon V1 is the more enthusiast-oriented of two cameras in Nikon's brand new 1-system. Reviews Editor Barnaby Britton has been using the Nikon V1 since it arrived in the dpreview office and shares some initial impressions ahead of a full review.

The EOS-1D X is the latest in Canon's professional DSLR range, and replaces both the EOS-1D Mark IV and EOS-1DS Mark III. We talked to Canon USA's Chuck Westfall to help guide you through the latest features.

A quick overview of the Nikon 1 system, including comments from Masahiro Suzuki - General Manager, R&D dept., Development HQ at Nikon Inc Imaging Company.

After the long wait for a 'proper' portrait lens for the popular modern formats (APS-C and Four Thirds), Richard Butler gives his first impressions of the Olympus 45mm F1.8.

Tripods are a must-have for long exposures, low light, macro work, landscapes or product photography to name just a few typical situations. We've taken a close look at five of the best models for under $450. Read our tripod-roundup to find out which one is most suited to your photography.

In this article Erez Marom explains how lighting and depth of field can make or break a great macro photograph.