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Below, you’ll find an archive of reviews previously published on Photography Bay.  They have been grouped by category based on camera-type or accessory category, and are (hopefully) alphabetized well within those respective categories.

This page is updated on a rolling basis, and hands-on reviews will be replaced with full reviews if and when those products receive closer inspection.

DSLR Reviews

  • Canon 1D Mark IV v. Nikon D3s Autofocus Performance (Part 1)
  • Canon 1D Mark IV v. Nikon D3s Autofocus Performance (Part 2)
  • Canon 1D Mark IV v. Nikon D3s Autofocus Performance (Part 3)
  • Canon 1D Mark IV v. Nikon D3s Autofocus Performance (Part 4)
  • Canon 1D Mark IV v. Nikon D3s ISO Performance (Part 1)
  • Canon 1D Mark IV v. Nikon D3s ISO Performance (Part 2)
  • Canon 1D Mark IV v. Nikon D3s ISO Performance (Part 3)
  • Canon 1D X (hands-on)
  • Canon 50D
  • Canon 60D
  • Canon 70D
  • Canon 80D
  • Canon 7D
  • Canon 7D Mark II
  • Canon 5D Mark II
  • Canon 6D Mark II
  • Canon Rebel SL1
  • Canon Rebel T1i
  • Canon Rebel T2i
  • Canon Rebel T3i
  • Canon Rebel T5i
  • Canon Rebel T6s & T6i
  • Canon Rebel XSi
  • Leica M9 (hands-on)
  • Nikon D3s (hands-on)
  • Nikon D4 (hands-on)
  • Nikon D700
  • Nikon D810 Filmmaker’s Kit
  • Nikon D300s
  • Nikon D7000
  • Nikon D7100
  • Nikon D7200
  • Nikon D5000
  • Nikon D5100
  • Nikon D5200 (hands-on)
  • Nikon D5500
  • Nikon D3000
  • Nikon D3100
  • Nikon D3300 (hands-on)
  • Nikon D60
  • Sony A55
  • Sony A330
  • Sony A350
  • Sony A550
  • Sony A700
  • Sony A850 and A900

Interchangeable Lens & Large Sensor Camera Reviews

  • Canon EOS M
  • Canon EOS M10
  • Canon EOS M50
  • Canon EOS R
  • Canon EOS RP
  • Canon G1 X (hands-on)
  • Fuji X100
  • Fuji X100S (hands-on)
  • Fuji X-A1 (hands-0n)
  • Fuji X-E2 (hands-on)
  • Fuji X-Pro1 (hands-on)
  • Leica SL (hands-on)
  • Lytro Illum (hands-on)
  • Olympus OM-D EM-1 (hands-on)
  • Olympus E-P1
  • Olympus E-PL1
  • Panasonic G2
  • Panasonic G10
  • Panasonic GF1
  • Panasonic GH1
  • Panasonic GH4
  • Panasonic GM1
  • Panasonic GX1
  • Panasonic LX100 (hands-on)
  • Samsung NX10
  • Samsung NX11 (hands-on)
  • Samsung NX300 (hands-on)
  • Sony A6500
  • Sony A7 & A7R
  • Sony NEX-C3
  • Sony NEX-5
  • Sony NEX-5N
  • Sony RX1 (hands-on)

Point & Shoot Camera Reviews

  • Canon PowerShot A2200 (hands-on)
  • Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
  • Canon PowerShot G7 X
  • Canon PowerShot G9 X & G5X (hands-on)
  • Canon PowerShot G11
  • Canon PowerShot G12
  • Canon PowerShot N (hands-on)
  • Canon PowerShot S90
  • Canon PowerShot S95
  • Casio EX-FC100 (hands-on)
  • Casio EX-FH100 (hands-on)
  • Casio EX-H15 (hands-on)
  • Fuji Finepix F80EXR
  • Fuji Finepix F200EXR (hands-on)
  • Fuji Finepix HS10
  • Fuji Finepix S1800 and S2550HD
  • Fuji Finepix XP10
  • Fuji Finepix Z700EXR
  • Fuji Instax Mini 25 and Mini 7S (hands-on)
  • Fuji Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic (hands-on)
  • Fuji X20 (hands-on)
  • Fuji XQ1 (hands-on)
  • Kodak EasyShare Z950
  • Kodak EasyShare Z981
  • Leica X1 (hands-on)
  • Nikon Coolpix L22
  • Nikon Coolpix L110
  • Nikon Coolpix P100
  • Nikon Coolpix P300
  • Nikon Coolpix P500
  • Nikon Coolpix P7000
  • Nikon Coolpix P7100
  • Nikon Coolpix S3000
  • Nikon Coolpix S640
  • Olympus SP-600UZ
  • Olympus SP-800UZ
  • Olympus XZ-1
  • Panasonic FH20 (hands-on)
  • Panasonic ZS10
  • Pentax MX-1 (hands-on)
  • Pentax Optio E90, H90 and I-10 (hands-on)
  • Pentax Optio W90 (hands-on)
  • Polaroid SC1630 (hands-on)
  • Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera (hands-on)
  • Samsung Galaxy Camera (hands-on)
  • Samsung TL225
  • Samsung TL350 (hands-on)
  • Samsung TL500
  • Sony Cyber-shot H55 (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot HX1 (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot HX5V
  • Sony Cyber-shot HX7V (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot HX100V
  • Sony Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100 (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot RX10 (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot RX100
  • Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV
  • Sony Cyber-shot TX5 (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot TX7
  • Sony Cyber-shot TX100V (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot W310
  • Sony Cyber-shot WX1
  • Sony Cyber-shot WX9 (hands-on)
  • Sony Cyber-shot WX10 (hands-on)

Film Cameras

  • Fujifilm Instax Mini 8
  • Fujifilm Instax Mini 9
  • Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic (hands-on)
  • Fujifilm Instax 210 Wide-Format

Video Camera / Camcorder Reviews

  • Aiptek i2 3D (via Tech Tilt)
  • Canon VIXIA HF M30 (via Tech Tilt)
  • Canon VIXIA HF S21 (via Tech Tilt)
  • Canon XA10 (hands-on via Tech Tilt)
  • ContourROAM
  • Flip MinoHD
  • Flip SlideHD (via Tech Tilt)
  • Flip UltraHD
  • JVC GZ-MG750BU (via Tech Tilt)
  • JVC GY-HMQ10 4K Camcorder (hands-on)
  • Nest Outdoor Security Camera
  • Panasonic HDC-HS700 (via Tech Tilt)
  • Panasonic HDC-TM90 (via Tech Tilt)
  • Samsung HMX-U20 (via Tech Tilt)
  • Sanyo VPC-CA102 Xacti (via Tech Tilt)
  • Sony FDR-AX1 4K Camcorder (hands-on)
  • Sony Handycam DCR-SR88 (via Tech Tilt)
  • Sony Handycam HDR-CX350V (hands-on via Tech Tilt)
  • Sony Handycam HDR-CX550V (hands-on via Tech Tilt)
  • Sony Handycam NEX-VG10 (overview via Tech Tilt)
  • Sony Handycam NEX-VG10 (first impressions via Tech Tilt)
  • Sony HDR-AS15 Action Cam (hands-on)
  • Sony HXR-MC50U

Lens Reviews

  • Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye
  • Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
  • Fuji XF 35mm f/2 (hands-on)
  • Lensbaby
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro II (hands-on)
  • Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 (hands-on)
  • Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM
  • Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN & 30mm f/2.8 EX DN (hands-on)
  • Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
  • Vello Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Auto Lens Adapter
  • Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 (hands-on)

Memory Card & Reader Reviews

  • Lexar Professional Workflow HR2 Thunderbolt 2 & USB 3.0 4-Bay Hub
  • Transcend RDF9 USB 3.1/3.0 Multi-card Reader
  • Transcend Ultimate SDXC UHS-I U3 Memory Card
  • Nikon D5500 Memory Card Speed Test
  • Nikon D7200 Memory Card Speed Test

Drones Reviews

  • Syma X5C Quadcopter
  • Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K Drone

Printer Reviews

  • Epson SureColor P600

Mobile Devices, Apps and Accessories Reviews

  • Android Camera Apps Roundup
  • Apple iPhone XR
  • CTRL+Console iPad NLE Control Surface App
  • ExoLens for iPhone 6
  • Huawei Mate 9
  • Kenu Stance iPhone 5/5s/6 Tripod
  • Nokia Lumia 928
  • Olloclip Active Lens & iPhone 6 Case
  • PostalPix iPhone App

Monopod Reviews

  • Canon Monopod 100
  • Gitzo G-1560 Monotrek
  • Manfrotto 679B

Tripod & Head Reviews

  • Benbo Trekker MK3 Tripod & Head
  • Benro C0190 Travel Flat Tripod
  • Gitzo Traveler 6x Tripod & G1178M Ball Head
  • Gorillapod Focus & Ballhead X
  • Gorillapod Magnetic
  • Gorillapod SLR Zoom Tripod
  • Joby GripTight iPhone Tripod Head
  • Manfrotto 190XB Tripod & 486RC2 Ball Head
  • Manfrotto 190XDB Tripod
  • Manfrotto BeFree Compact Travel Carbon Fiber Tripod
  • Oben AC-1300 Tripod
  • Oben AC-1310 Tripod
  • Oben AC-1400 Tripod
  • Oben AC-1410 Tripod
  • Slik Pro 700DX Tripod
  • Tamrac ZipShot Tripod
  • Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT Carbon Fiber
  • Vanguard BBH Pro Series Ball Heads (hands-on)
  • Vanguard GH-200 Pistol-Grip Ball Head (hands-on)
  • Vanguard SBH-250 Ball Head
  • Vanguard TBH-100 Ball Head

Lighting Equipment Reviews

  • Aperlite YH-700C Speedlight
  • Bower SFD926 TTL Flash
  • Elinchrom BX 500Ri Monolight Kit
  • Flashpoint 500C LED Dimmable Light
  • Flashpoint II Model 320M w/ DC Battery Pack
  • Flashpoint DG600 300 w/s Monolight
  • Honl Photo Speed System
  • Impact EX100A Monolight Kit
  • Impact VSD300 Monolight + Softbox Kit
  • Luxli Timpani 1×1 RGBAW LED Light
  • MicroSync Radio Flash Triggers

Video Gear Reviews

  • ARRI Fresnel 3-Light Kit (via Tech Tilt)
  • Decimator MD-HX HDMI/SDI Cross Converter
  • Benro A38T Classic Aluminum Monopod
  • Focus 35 Skater Dolly
  • HDSLR Audio: Shotgun Mic Shootout (via Tech Tilt)
  • Hoodman Cinema Kit HoodLoupe 3.0
  • Ikan Elements Starter Fly Kit
  • M-Audio AV30 Desktop Monitors
  • Manfrotto 501HDV Fluid Video Head
  • Manfrotto 560B & 561B Fluid Video Monopods
  • Manfrotto 700RC2 Fluid Video Head (via Tech Tilt)
  • Nest Outdoor Security Camera
  • Olympus LS-100 XLR Audio Recorder (hands-on)
  • ProAm Orion DVC210 Crane
  • Rode VideoMic Go
  • Senal SMH-1000 Studio Headphones (comparison with Sony MDR-7506)
  • Steadicam Curve
  • SteddiePod (via Tech Tilt)
  • Syrp Genie Time-Lapse Device
  • Trapezist Portable Mini-Jib Review
  • Varavon Armor Mini Rig & ProFinder
  • Varizoom VZ-TK75A Tripod
  • Zacuto Quick Draw (via Tech Tilt)
  • Zacuto Z-Finder (via Tech Tilt)
  • Zoom H4n, Tascam DR-100 MkII & Olympus LS-100 Comparison

Camera Bag Reviews

  • Booq Python Slimpack
  • Case Logic Kontrast Action-Cam Case
  • Case Logic Kontrast Pro DSLR Backpack
  • Case Logic Reflexion
  • Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home
  • Crumpler Sinking Barge
  • Domke Herald
  • Lowepro DroneGuard Kit
  • Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack 250 AW Review
  • Lowepro Flipside Sport 10L AW
  • Lowepro Pro Runner RL x450 AW II
  • Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW Backpack
  • Lowepro Transit 350AW
  • Manfrotto Advanced Travel Backpack
  • MindShift Gear rotation180° Backpack
  • Pelican ProGear S130 Laptop/Camera Backpack
  • Think Tank Photo Airport Addicted v. 2.0
  • Think Tank Photo CityWalker 20
  • Think Tank Photo Digital Holster 10 v.2.0
  • Think Tank Photo Retrospective 30
  • Think Tank Photo Rotation 360
  • Think Tank Photo Streetwalker HardDrive
  • Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 40 v.2.0
  • Vanguard Heralder 38 Shoulder Bag
  • Vanguard Skyborne 53 Backback

Software Reviews

  • Alien Skin Blow Up 2
  • Alien Skin Bokeh 2
  • Alien Skin Exposure 4
  • Alien Skin Eye Candy 7
  • CTRL+Console iPad Video Editing Control Surface
  • Coremelt TrackX for FCP X
  • Elgato Turbo.264 HD
  • FxFactory v4 Video Effects Plug-in
  • Kubota Photoshop Actions and Dashboard 3 Pro
  • Photo Mechanic
  • PluralEyes (via Tech Tilt)
  • Red Giant Magic Bullet Suite 12
  • SmugWallet iPhone App
  • Tiffen Dfx 3 Video & Photo Plug-in
  • Topaz B&W Effects
  • XEffects Tech Transitions for FCP X

Book Reviews

  • Arizona Highways Photography Guide
  • The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion
  • The Complete Idiots Guide to Photography Essentials
  • Digital Wedding Photographer’s Planner
  • Digital Wedding Photography Secrets
  • Fast Track Photographer
  • Fundamentals of Photography
  • The Hot Shoe Diaries
  • The Lean Forward Moment
  • Lights, Camera, Capture
  • Mastering HD Video with Your DSLR
  • Photo Fusion
  • Speedliter’s Handbook
  • Strobist Photo Trade Secrets Vol. 1 & 2
  • Understanding Exposure
  • Understanding Photography Field Guide

Hard Drive Reviews

  • G-Tech G-Drive Mobile w/ Thunderbolt
  • G-Tech G-Drive Mini Hard Drive
  • ioSafe Extreme Rugged Hard Drive
  • LaCie Rugged RAID Thunderbolt 4TB Portable Hard Drive
  • WD My Passport Edge USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
  • WD My Book Duo 8TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive
  • WD My Book Essential USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
  • WD My Book VelociRaptor Duo Thunderbolt Drive
  • WD My Passport Studio 2TB Portable Hard Drive
  • Wiebetech ToughTech Duo Portable RAID Hard Drive

Accessories Reviews

  • Apple Mac Pro 6-Core 2013 Model
  • Apple 27″ iMac 3.2GHz Core i5 Ivy Bridge
  • Apple 15? MacBook Pro 2.66GHz Core i7
  • Autonomous SmartDesk 2
  • Avier XE3 Bluetooth Headphones
  • Bose Soundlink Color Bluetooth Speaker
  • Canon 5D Mark II Battery Grips: BG-E6 vs. Third-Party Grips
  • Capture Camera Clip System
  • ColorRight Custom White Balance Tool
  • The Cotton Carrier
  • The Cotton Carrier (Retake Review)
  • CustomSLR C-Loop
  • ExpoDisc White Balance Tool
  • HP ZR2740w 27″ LED-backlit IPS Monitor
  • InCase Protective Case for GoPro
  • Kinivo 301BN 3-Port HDMI Switch (via Tech Tilt)
  • Manfrotto Advanced & Professional Filters
  • Nasty Clamps
  • Newer Technology Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet (via Tech Tilt)
  • OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock
  • Pearstone TTL Hot Shoe Flash Cable
  • Photofast CF and SD Cards
  • PhotoFast G-Monster X-Drive USB 3.0
  • Polar Pro Proview iPhone 6 Case
  • Quirky PowerCurl (via Tech Tilt)
  • Spider Holster
  • SpiderPro Camera Holster
  • Spyder5ELITE Monitor Calibration Tool
  • Transcend StoreJet 500 External SSD Drive
  • Vello BG-C2 and BG-C4 Battery Grips for 5D Mark II and 7D
  • Vello FreeWave Plus II Wireless Remote Shutter Release Review
  • Vello ShutterBoss II Remote/Timer
  • WD TV Live Hub
  • Xcellon Wired Mac Keyboard Review

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