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Ben Pitt

Recent articles by Ben Pitt

Xara Photolooks
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 10 review
Photo editing

A valuable update to an excellent editor that’s ideal for designers on a budget

£70 inc VAT
Sony WX220 review
Compact cameras

The Sony WX220 is a tiny point-and-shoot camera with lots of charm

£174 inc VAT
Core AfterShot Pro lead image
Corel AfterShot Pro 2
Photo editing

High quality RAW processing, but the unambitious updates mean Adobe Lightroom is still the better buy

£58 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Compact cameras

The best image quality we've seen from a compact camera, and a well-rounded package too

£719 inc VAT
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V review
Bridge cameras

Lots of impressive features but image quality from the Sony HX400V is unexceptional

£349 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot SX700
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS
Compact cameras

A solid all-rounder, but we'll stick with last year's model for now

£269 inc VAT
Tracktion 5
Software

Sophisticated recording software at a breakthrough price, but its quirky interface won't be to everyone's taste

£35 inc VAT
Sony Alpha A6000
Sony Alpha A6000
Compact cameras Compact system cameras

Hits a home run for quality, performance, features and price

£650 inc VAT
PhotoPlus Distortion
Serif PhotoPlus X7 review
Photo editing

Solid all-rounder with lots of powerful functions, but RAW processing isn't up to Adobe's standards

£80 inc VAT
Sony Vegas Pro 13 Edit - Effects
Sony Vegas Pro 13 Edit
Video editing

An evolutionary update to an already highly evolved editor

£288 inc VAT