Last updated January 2026: Another year has nearly passed and yet I still find myself using my X-T5 as much as ever. In all honesty, I’ve been considering adding the Fuji 150-600mm and 500mm f/5.6 and using it for wildlife photography in Scotland and I have now added the Fuji 16-55mm f/2.8 II lens to … Read more
Last Updated: February 2026 — This review reflects long-term, real-world use of the Fujifilm X100VI across travel, family, and everyday shooting. I pre-ordered the X100VI and shot it extensively in the Philippines. It was also the first camera I reached for after moving back to Scotland. I also wrote about shooting another full year with … Read more
Last Updated: 26th November 2025:I’ve recently had to reconsider where I bring up my daughters and have made the decision to move back to Scotland from the Philippines. As I plan for that move — and for a return to the Scottish Highlands — OM System has quickly moved near the top of my kit … Read more
As many of you will know I have spent the last decade travelling the World and in that time I have fluctuated between carrying a full sized Manfrotto 055 XProB tripod to not using one at all. However when I don’t have a tripod with me I always notice that I miss shots and that … Read more
Update 2025: Over 7 years later and this is the one Pro Prime lens I’ve never sold. I think that says everything you need to know about this lens. I used it recently in my comparison of the OM Systems OM-3 vs the Fuji X100VI along with the updated 17mm f/1.8II lens. I’ve used it … Read more
Update January 2026. It’s hard to believe just how long ago it was since I wrote this review. I stand by the fact that the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro is still a fantastic lens and one that I used for years. I am heading back to the UK next week, where I will pick … Read more
Fuji XT2 review Update June 2025: I fondly remember getting the Fuji XT2 and I not so fondly remember shooting a wedding with it, a Pen F and a Nikon D7200. Not fun in Phiilippines heat. I don’t touch weddings these days but I am still a a Fuji user. Im currently using the X-T5 and … Read more