Technology

The K3-II is currently the flagship of the Ricoh/Pentax DSLR range, it has a few extra features over the K3 (clicky link) that I reviewed last month Both have 24.4 megapixels and an ISO that goes up to 51.200 for taking photos under extremely poor lighting conditions, both are weather proof which is incredibly useful for those of us who ...

As of this moment, it’s been 12 days since I handed my watch in for a service and new battery, it’s the same watch I’ve worn almost everyday for the last 13 years, and I miss it. Oddly, this has reminded me of another rather nice watch that I reviewed a couple of years ago when Elliot Brown sent me ...

Here at Crossaxle we have, over the years, amassed quite a collection of Silverpoint torches and lanterns, all of which continue to survive the rigours of abuse that we regularly put them through.  So it came as no surprise that when their latest product arrived, their new Guide head torch, it lightened our day! (Sorry). The new Guide provides 95 ...

Developed a couple of years ago to be the flagship of Pentax, the K-3 featured a host of advanced functions and user-friendly features to help its owner take better quality photos and be easier to use under demanding shooting conditions in the field. Now, I could go all technical and talk at length about its newly developed and fully adjustable ...

Sometimes it’s easy to forget about great pieces of kit as they blend seamlessly into your life, and the Bluetooth rear view mirror from Vivifi is definitely on that list. It simply clips over your existing rear view mirror, and once ‘paired’ with your Bluetooth enabled phone you’re ready to go, as easy as that. It can hold up to ...

          I’ve been sent numerous iPad cases over the years, and whilst some have been relegated to the car boot pile almost immediately, others, like Otterbox’s Defender have been in constant use. When I initially assembled it, my first thought was that it’s quite a hefty and bulky piece of equipment, but then I thought that’s ...

Don’t let the colour fool you into thinking the Pentax K-50 isn’t a serious camera, it’s very serious and shouldn’t be overlooked, especially if you’re looking for a rugged, weather resistant, 16.3-megapixel camera. The K50 is an upper entry-level DSLR that was introduced back in 2013 as a replacement for the K30.  It has a top ISO of 51200 which ...