Matthew Richards

You can blow tiny subjects up to massive proportions with Olympus's dedicated macro lens.

Canon's new fisheye zoom camera lens is like having two lenses in one package

Thought telephoto zooms were all big and heavy? Meet the fun-size Nikon

Updated Nikon's 14.2MP D3100 boasts Live View, HD movies and a wide ISO range

Tamron's feature-rich new 70-300mm telephoto lens aims to go top of the class

Light in weight and price for a full-frame telephoto zoom lens, but can the Tamron still pack a punch?

Completely redesigned, this zoom lens isn't just an old dog with new tricks

Not the newest, but this Sigma zoom lens still has something to offer at the price

A big 5.5x zoom lens range extends your reach

Small but feature-packed, this Sigma zoom lens aims to go large on value for money

There's a reassuring heft to this full-frame telephoto zoom lens

A carbon fibre tripod kit, complete with three-way head, for just £80. Where's the catch?

This aluminium tripod and ball head combination supports heavy DSLRs and enables 180 degree pivoting

Heavyweight photography credentials yet still light enough to carry with ease

Canon by name and big gun by nature, it's a super-telephoto beast

What price for perfection in a super-fast telephoto camera lens?

For a basic but durable tripod at a cut-down price, the 600R has a lot to offer

Aluminium 263AT tripod plus a quick-fire GH-100 pistol grip head form a handy kit

Straightforward, conventional and a bit old-fashioned, this tripod's a stickler for tradition

A complete tripod kit, the Hama comes with ball and socket head, and a reasonable price tag

A professional-standard Giottos aluminium tripod and ball head for big DSLRs