Being in this trade, I see a lot of new products come and go. Some capture the attention of our customers, but others come along and then fizzle out without […]
How the Sony A7RIII has changed my photography
Graham Fry
Graham Fry
Staff Christmas Party with the Leica Sofort!!
Alice Hewitt
Yesterday saw the beginning and messy end of the staff Christmas party! We started off with a few drinks in the Micro Moose (across the road) and had a Merry […]
Tamron 85mm f1.8 SP Di VC USD
Alice Hewitt
I had the opportunity to test the Tamron 85mm f1.8. Here are my thoughts and photos while out and about. My photography of choice is mainly wildlife. (Pets fall into […]
Make a Splash!
Alice Hewitt
Bournemouth is well-known for its beautiful sandy beaches. Sandbanks, Chesil beach and Hengistbury Head are just a few around the area. Epic sand castles, fantastic seascapes and splashing about in the water […]
DJI Mavic Review (with help from Russell)
Alice Hewitt
Castle Cameras is an Aladdin’s cave of various cameras, scopes, bags and accessories. Amongst all the electronic gear (of which Canon is my camera of choice) are the drones. They […]
Sony Cameras inc A9 – An Interview With Sony Steve
Karen
Last week we held a Sony In-Store day at our Bournemouth branch to showcase the exciting new Sony Alpha 9, or A9 as it’s being called. Take a look at […]
Sony Alpha 9 Unboxing & Flagship Camera Comparison
Karen
Useful links: Sony In-Store Day https://www.castlecameras.co.uk/events/sony-a9-in-store-day Sony Alpha 9 https://www.castlecameras.co.uk/sony-alpha-9-body Canon 1Dx Mark II https://www.castlecameras.co.uk/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-ii Nikon D5 https://www.castlecameras.co.uk/nikon-d5-body
Canon M5 Staff Photo Competition
Alice Hewitt
At the start of the year Canon challenged staff members at Castle Cameras to take their interpretation of the best photo with the Canon M5. The winner wins the […]
Sigma MC-11 super test! 24 Canon fit lenses tested
Graham Fry
Welcome to our super test of one of the most exciting new products from Sigma, the MC-11 EF to Sony E mount adaptor. The Sigma MC-11 This great piece […]
Sony G-Master 85mm f/1.4 review by Greg Thurtle
Graham Fry
One of our lovely customers, Greg Thurtle has made a review of the new Sony G-Master 85mm f/1.4 lens. Greg is a wedding photographer here in Dorset and has used […]
Gossen Sixtomat F2 review
Graham Fry
We have begun to stock a new range of light meters. Essential for not just the studio photographers out there, but with added features for landscape and portrait photographers […]
Nikon D500 – The best crop sensor DSLR ever?
Graham Fry
We review the new Nikon D500 on our youtube channel Sitting alongside the Nikon D5 as Nikon’s latest high performance cameras, comes the new D500 DSLR. It is a DX-format crop-sensor […]
Premium Sigma wide and macro lenses for just £399
Graham Fry
We are pleased to be able to offer you two fabulous special purpose lenses from Sigma that have had their price slashed to just £399. Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro EX […]
The new Nikon Df
Graham Fry
Today Nikon unveil the hotly anticipated Full Frame Retro High End DSLR, the new Df. PRE ORDER NOW We attended Nikon’s dealer launch in London yesterday to hear from Nikon […]
New Pentax K50, K500 and Q7 launch
Graham Fry
Pentax quietly update range, including a change to the Q system. Pentax K50 Building on the success of the K30, the K50 offers fantastic value for money with a feature […]
Fuji X-M1; first look
Graham Fry
Fujifilm announce the new Fujifilm X-M1, the latest addition to the X series. Building on the success of the X-Pro 1 and X-E1, Fuji have added a more consumer friendly […]
Sigma launch new 18-35mm f/1.8 lens
Graham Fry
Get ready to replace that kit lens. Building on the huge success of the Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sigma have announced a fast zoom to it’s newly re-designed lens range. The […]
Fuji reveal new XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8R LM OIS
Graham Fry
The latest addition to the X family gives you some real reach. It’s official, Fuji X-series cameras now have a telephoto zoom lens. It’s not the fastest, smallest or lightest […]
Panasonic launch new GF6
Graham Fry
Professional quality in your pocket. The latest edition to the Panasonic G series is the new Panasonic GF6. The GF shows off just how small you can make a camera […]
Nikon Coolpix S800c Review; Angry Cameras
Graham Fry
The new Nikon Coopix S800c is the first Nikon digital camera to be built around an Android operating system, seemingly merging the Digital Camera and Camera phone categories. Whilst the […]
Guest Blog: Canon EOS M Review
Graham Fry
Today we’re handing over to Lauren, our favourite Canon Guru. Lauren’s been lucky enough to spend a good amount of time with the camera and has sent us some demo […]
A guide to Christmas Cashback
Graham Fry
Ho ho ho, Merry Cashback. Even camera companies get excited for Christmas, rolling out cashback and buying incentives across the ranges. Here’s a quick guide to the best deals around. […]
NEW Nikon D5200
Graham Fry
The upgrade to the Nikon D5200 is here. The long awaited replacement to the D5100 has landed. The new D5200 features a 24.1mp sensor, backed up with an EXPEED 3 […]
Fuji X-E1: Hands on Review
Graham Fry
After yesterdays post, where I admitted my love for the Fuji X series, I’m at it again. This time it’s to update you on the Fuji X-E1. Having used the Fuji X-Pro […]
Fuji X-E1 In Stock
Graham Fry
The exciting new Fuji X-E1 is in-stock at Castle Cameras. There is a point at which working in a camera shop numbs you to exciting new products. It’s a sad […]
Post Photokina 2012: More cameras to lust after.
Graham Fry
This year’s Photokina has rocked the photography world with more releases than one could shake a stick at. Here’s what’s happened. Canon: Canon put the rumour world to bed just […]
Canon EOS 6D Vs Nikon D600: Who gets your money?
Graham Fry
Canon and Nikon both confirm entry level full frame cameras, but how do they stack up? Thanks to the rumour-mill there’s been no great surprises at either of the past […]
Canon EOS 6D Preview: Little body, big sensor.
Graham Fry
Today Canon announced the EOS 6D, the worlds lightest full frame DSLR. The EOS 6D is the answer to Nikons D600. The new DSLR boasts; 20 megapixel full frame CMOS […]
Nikon D600 Preview: I AM SOMETHING.
Graham Fry
Following Nikon’s launch of the first ‘affordable’ FX camera, I thought I’d give a round up of who is saying what about it. The Nikon D600 is undeniably going to […]
Sony PlayMemories Preview
Graham Fry
Sony launch PlayMemories teaser site. With the announcement of the NEX 5-R and the impending NEX 6 came a new line of Camera Apps. Whilst Nikon and Samsung are producing […]
Fuji X-E1 Preview
Graham Fry
Fuji have announced the Fujifilm X-E1. The follow up to the highly acclaimed Fuji X-Pro 1, the X-E1 boasts many of the same features with a price tag more suited […]
Gear Review: Lowepro Field Station Review
Graham Fry
Lowepro Field Station (photo copyright James Coombes) We’ve got a couple of Spring themed gear reviews and tests coming up for you guys. Themed is the word. We’re kicking off […]