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

Nikon D750 review

By Phil Hall, Angela Nicholson published

Updated It gives little away to Nikon's pro DSLRs in image quality, but the D750 is a whole lot more affordable.

Winners of Travel Photographer of the Year 2018 are revealed

By Phil Hall published

Reiko Takahashi is named Grand Prize winner in this year's National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest.

Pentax announces a fast 'nifty fifty'

By Phil Hall published

The HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW heralds a new generation of Pentax Star-series lenses.

Sony fills a big hole in its lens lineup with a 400mm f/2.8 telephoto prime

By Phil Hall published

High-end Sony Alpha shooters no longer have to compromise when it comes to capturing sports or wildlife.

Canon has five new cameras registered online

By Phil Hall published

With the camera industry's largest trade show, Photokina, just a couple of months away, we could see some of them pretty soon.

Loupedeck+ promises to speed up your image-editing workflow

By Phil Hall published

Loupedeck+ now includes Skylum Aurora HDR compatibility, improved build quality and more customization.

Adobe announces significant updates to Lightroom ecosystem

By Phil Hall published

Adobe brings a host of new features and improvements to its various strands of Lightroom.

Manfrotto adds three new travel tripods to its range

By Phil Hall published

Updated If you're going on vacation, Manfrotto's just launched three new travel tripods for you.

Panasonic Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 gets the Leica treatment

By Phil Hall published

Leica's new C-Lux is a travel zoom compact for the brand-conscious photographer.

Nikon has a new compact 500mm f/5.6 lens in the works

By Phil Hall published

Thanks to a Phase Fresnel element, Nikon promises you'll be able to shoot handheld with its 500mm telephoto prime.

Sony RX100 VI

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI review

By Phil Hall published

Recommended

Bristling with features and now with a longer zoom lens, is Sony's RX100 VI the ultimate compact camera?

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.

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