Phil Hall

Phil Hall

Phil Hall is an experienced writer and editor having worked on some of the largest photography magazines in the UK, and now edit the photography channel of TechRadar, the UK's biggest tech website and one of the largest in the world. He has also worked on numerous commercial projects, including working with manufacturers like Nikon and Fujifilm on bespoke printed and online camera guides, as well as writing technique blogs and copy for the John Lewis Technology guide.

Articles by: Phil Hall

The Instant Magny 35 turns your old film SLR into an instant camera

By Phil Hall published

The Instant Magny 35 is a instant film unit that attaches to a 35mm SLR or rangefinder camera.

Fast and compact: Samyang's new 24mm prime for Sony shooters

By Phil Hall published

Samyang takes the wraps off a compact wide-angle prime lens designed for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Could you be the next Landscape Photographer of the Year?

By Phil Hall published

Think you've got what it takes to be crowned UK Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018 and win the top prize of £10,000?

Canon takes the wraps off two new 70-200mm telephoto zooms

By Phil Hall published

Canon overhauls its popular 70-200mm f/2.8 and f/4 image-stabilized zoom lenses.

22 Common photography problems (and how to fix them)

By Phil Hall published

Updated We've put together some of the most common photography problems you encounter and offered solutions to get round them.

When coupé meets SUV: the new Audi Q8

By Phil Hall published

Audi's new flagship SUV features coupé styling and a raft of driver tech.

Sony's new RX100 VI is a pocket powerhouse

By Phil Hall published

The RX100 VI premium compact takes on travel compacts thanks to a much longer zoom lens than previous versions.

Think you've got what it takes to win the Sony World Photography Awards? It's calling for entries

By Phil Hall published

The largest photo competition in the world has announced the 2019 edition is now open for entries.

DJI's new Ronin-S promises to deliver silky smooth, shake-free video

By Phil Hall published

DJI makes its three-axis gimbal technology available for DSLR and mirrorless cameras.

Sigma confirms price and launch for flagship 'bokeh master' lens

By Phil Hall published

Sigma's portrait-orientated wide-aperture prime lens will be available from June.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II review

By Angela Nicholson, Phil Hall published

Updated The new sensor, dual processing engines and top-end AF and metering systems combine to make the Canon EOS 7D Mark II a superb camera.

Panasonic firmware updates bring a host of improvements to G9, GH5 and GH5S

By Phil Hall published

Panasonic delivers improved performance and usability for its high-end mirrorless cameras via a firmware update.

Meet the X-T100: Fujifilm's new entry-level mirrorless camera

By Phil Hall published

Filling the gap between the X-A5 and X-T20, the X-T100 is the latest addition to the X Series range.

Sony wants to be the number one camera brand by 2021

By Phil Hall published

Sony is setting out its goals for the next three years – and fixing its sights on Canon and Nikon.

A high-end Nikon compact is still a possibility

By Phil Hall published

Having cancelled its DL range of premium compacts, could we see Nikon have another go?

X-T100 accidentally leaked by Fujifilm

By Phil Hall published

It looks like we could see a new entry-level mirrorless camera from Fujifilm very soon.

77 photography tips and tricks for taking pictures of anything

By Phil Hall, Jeff Meyer published

Updated Learn new photography techniques – and master old ones – with this essential photographer's resource.

The Lumix TS7 / FT7 is Panasonic's toughest compact camera yet

By Phil Hall published

Panasonic's latest rugged compact gets serious waterproofing and a built-in electronic viewfinder.

49 essential Canon DSLR tips and tricks you need to know

By Phil Hall published

Updated From basic stuff through to advanced shortcuts, you’ll find everything you need to take better pics with your Canon DSLR.

Pixeo will guide you to the best photo spots in the world

By Phil Hall published

Make sure you get all the best shots, wherever you're visiting, with this crowdsourced mobile location-scouting app.

Volvo XC40: Scandi cool

By Phil Hall published

Volvo turns its attention to the compact SUV sector with the distinctive yet practical XC40.

Loupedeck review

By Phil Hall published

Loupedeck is a dedicated photo-editing console for Lightroom that's designed to speed up your workflow.

PhaseOne's 100MP iXM is the ultimate eye in the sky for aerial photography

By Phil Hall published

Primarily designed for industrial use, this is PhaseOne's new 100MP drone camera.

10 reasons why your photos are blurry

By Phil Hall published

Updated Getting blurred photos but don't know why? Chances are it’s not the camera – it’s you! Here are the 10 most common reasons.

This action camera will let you see in the dark

By Phil Hall published

The SiOnyx Aurora features tech that means it'll be able to record low-light scenes 10x brighter than normal.

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