Reviews

There is a vast collection of photography related reviews (and previews) available on One Camera One Lens, this page allows you to browse them quickly and easily, in one place. All reviews are non-bias and based on user experience.


What Is The Very Best Raw Editing Software In 2026?

Here is a question I get asked day in and day out, year in and year out; “Mark, what is the very best raw editing software that I should use?”. Today we will answer this question.  A bit of a backstory. As you all know, I am deeply involved in the photography world and part…

RapidRaw 1.5.4 Released – A Nice Update!

As you know, many of us are excited about RapidRaw, and the developer has just released a new update that has some great additions to an already amazing editing package. Here is a quick look at the new features, and feedback on how they work (if applicable). RapidRaw 1.5.4: Updates. I have tried out all…

On The Go Data Transfer Made Easy

I have been looking for a simple solution for data transfer that covers all the options I need when out and about with my camera, and stumbled across this little device that does it all! Today we look at the Type-C 4-in-1 multifunctional OTG adaptor! “What is it?” The Type-C 4-in-1 multifunctional OTG adaptor is…

RapidRaw (1.5.2) – A Review And Update

RapidRaw 1.5.2 represents a major milestone for this lightweight, open-source RAW editor available for Windows, Mac and Linux users. Developed by Swiss developer Timon Käch (CyberTimon), it has quickly evolved from a proof-of-concept into a high-performance alternative for photographers who find mainstream tools like Adobe Lightroom too bloated or expensive. At just under 30MB, RapidRaw…

My Birthday Week On “Film”: Flashback (Part 1)

Today, February 25th, is my 56th birthday. I have spent the week extensively testing out a new disposable “film” camera. It has been a joy, and I cannot wait to get my full review up on this incredible new camera. I have run 5 rolls of film through the new camera, using Classic, Mono, Beta…

Monochrome only cameras – A curiosity or perfection?

With Ricoh announcing a monochrome only camera, and companies like Leica with their M11 and Q2 Monochrom and Pentax with the K3, you have to wonder why these monochrome only cameras exist, and would they be of interest to people? What is a digital monochrome camera? Digital cameras that only take photos in black and…

Ricoh GR IV – Maybe my next camera? Hear me out…

As an owner of both the powerful Nikon Z f and the versatile Nikon Z 6II, I’m well-equipped for virtually any photographic challenge. These full-frame marvels offer exceptional image quality, interchangeable lenses, and pro-level performance. However, there’s a space in my gear bag—and my life—that’s currently unfilled: the need for an exceptional, go-anywhere camera that…

“Prom People” Book Project! Take a look at my new book.

It was quite a few months in the making, however my new book from my project “Prom People” is now available and in my hands! I made a video of my reactions to me opening the package and looking through the book for the very first time! The book is bloody lovely! The images are…

Affinity Studio: Affinity Photo Has Gone Free!

Canva’s relaunch of the Affinity suite as the all-new Affinity Studio is a seismic event in the creative software landscape, transforming its three powerful desktop applications—Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher—into a single, unified platform that is now, surprisingly, completely free. Affinity has always been a powerful photo editing package, but it has always been held…

A Crazy But Fun Lens Filter!

I’ve had this filter for a couple of months now, and my plan was to use it on a few portrait shoots, however, due to various reasons, I have only managed to test the filter out very briefly. It is a halo, vortex prism filter that I picked up cheap from Temu (of all places),…

My New Printer: Instax Square Link – A Review

As any long, or even short term viewer of my website knows, I like to print my images out on a regular basis. More specifically, I like to print mostly family photos, so that we have memories which are much more accessible than having them digitally. Recently I have been missing my square print images…

Nikon ZF Silver Edition Review And Thoughts

Nikon has finally released the ZF that a lot of people wanted to see. It’s vintage looks taking another step with the silver scheme. There is no denying that it looks absolutely stunning, and as a Nikon ZF user myself, using the ZF for work and play, I thought it was time for an exhaustive…

7Artisans 14mm F/2.8 (2025) Lens Review

Recently I decided that to fill the gap I was missing between the 11mm fisheye F/2.8  and 20mm F/2.8 lenses that I have. I have owned the F Mount version of the 14-24mm previously for my Z Mount, however, it was a huge lens and I decided to sell it. As I generally only ever…

My typical photography gear for a full days wedding

I thought you would all be interested in what gear I use for a full days wedding. A full day can include everything from before wedding images with the bride and groom individually getting ready (occasionally), the lead to and including the ceremony, a photoshoot after the ceremony, candid shots in the downtime before the…

Nikon NX Studio Review

I’ve recently started using NX Studio by Nikon on a much more regular basis than I thought I would. I started using the software to create colour profiles for Nikon Z cameras, but soon realised that NX Studio was more than capable of editing software, and it’s completely free! Here is a comprehensive review of…

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo – A Long Term Review

I didn’t think I would be writing a long term review on this camera, but three years later, I’m still using and enjoying the Mini Evo, maybe not in the same way as I was originally, but it’s still a lot of fun. Here is my long term review, about my usage.  What is the…

My Lighting Equipment – In Depth

A short while ago we took a deep dive into my lens collection. Wet looked at what I had, what each lens was used for, plus my general feelings of the lenses and where I want to go with them. Today it is the turn of my lighting. So without further ado, we will look…

My Lenses – An In-depth Look

I want to take an in-depth look at my lens collection, specifically a range of focal lengths that are quite close together, and the perceived lack of wide angle lenses. All lenses are Z mount lenses, native for the system to get the very best results in image quality, autofocus and lens features. This article…

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