Latest articles by Rod Lawton
Jargon explained It’s become a major selling point for microphones and audio recorders, but what is it and do you need it?
Features RAW video is like raw files for photographers – the actual image data captured by the sensor. But do you need it and can you handle it?
Jargon explained These are two different color spaces used in video production, so which is the one you should be using?
Jargon explained You’ll see this choice a lot on hybrid cameras. 4:2:0 is ‘basic’ video, 4:2:2 is better quality. But what does it actually mean?
Jargon explained Not so long ago, a back-illuminated sensor was the thing to have. Now it’s a ‘stacked sensor’ – so what is this, exactly?
Jargon explained Suddenly LUTs are everywhere. They’ve been in video editors for years but now they’re in cameras like the Lumix S9 and even in photo editors
iPhone tip Everyone knows how skewed horizons happen, but why do photos of tall buildings get distorted?
Review DxO PureRAW 5 brings more control, a slicker workflow and beta DeepPRIME XD3 support for X-Trans Fujifilm owners
iPhone tip It’s called the Shoulderpod G2, it’s made in Barcelona, and I bet you’ve never seen anything like it (well I haven’t, anyway)
iPhone tip Apple’s HDR usually does a good job in extreme lighting, but sometimes the results can just look a little flat
Opinion When you're filming with a camera that has no EVF and only a rear screen, then it had better be a good one
Opinion Black-and-white photography needs more than safe-but-sterile ‘monochromatic’ modes
Opinion Just when you thought photography was safe, there’s this. Shout out to Canon, though, for being careful
Opinion I thought I’d broken my lens, but apparently it’s made that way
Versus The new Lumix S1R II is a real hybrid powerhouse, but does the existing Lumix S IIx actually do everything you need?
Opinion I have a lot of camera bags. No, A LOT. And NONE of them are quite right for my more compact mirrorless camera systems
Versus The DJI Pocket 3 is amazing, but the Pocket 2 is also pretty amazing and much cheaper, so which should you get?
Opinion Saying a bigger sensor will always be better than a smaller one is like saying a truck will always be better than a car. For what?
Opinion Shall I tell you the biggest single barrier I find for using a tripod? Quick release plates. It seems everyone loves them except me…
Opinion I have a list of all the cameras I want... but it includes a lot of cameras I used to have before I sold them
Video jargon Video files would be huge without a whole series of compression methods. These are two more to think about
iPhone tips Controlling exposure is one of the keys to professional results, and it’s so easy to do on your iPhone…
Buying guide We’ve chosen the best lenses for the OM System OM-3 to match its classic retro styling and travel-friendly size
