Ben Pitt
Recent articles by Ben Pitt
Magix Audio Cleaning Lab 16 deluxe review
Software
Almost too powerful for the simple task of transferring vinyl to MP3, but this audio editor also has other, more creative uses.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 review
Cameras Compact camerasWith a sleek design, fast performance, some great features including 720p video and a low price, we could live with the unremarkable image quality.
Sunpak PF30X hot shoe flashgun review
CamerasIt’s a little slow and lacks manual control, but this is an affordable option for flash-lit automatic exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33 review
Cameras Compact camerasLooks great on paper with its touchscreen and 8x zoom, but a surprising number of flaws add up to a disappointing camera
Pentax Optio M85 review
Cameras Compact camerasTries to provide too much for too little – sadly, image quality is overlooked.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550L review
Cameras DSLRsSeriously fast and packed with interesting features, but the lack of video is disappointing and automatic exposures could be better too.
Metz Mecablitz 36 C-2 hotshoe flashgun review
CamerasAn unusual – and fairly cumbersome – system for judging automatic exposures, but useful for when other methods aren’t available.
Canon PowerShot A495 review
Cameras Compact camerasA competent budget snapper, but the price isn’t as low as the basic design suggests.
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 review
SoftwareLots of new features, but all in all there’s a lot of useful stuff here for an impressively low price.
Samsung PL70 review
Cameras Compact camerasNot without its flaws, but high image quality and 720p HD video are an impressive combination at this price