Welcome to the Digital Photographer Photo Kit Leaderboard! The digital world moves fast and photo kit comes and goes in no time at all. The continuous march of development and progress means there can be a confusing array of potential cameras, lenses, software and accessories to choose from. Some products see yearly updates and replacements while others stick around for longer, a testament to their quality, usefulness, value and popularity.
We review a huge variety of items, but these summaries are often time-specific to the tech generation in which the products were launched. A five-star review might be awarded for ingenuity, marking something that is ahead of its time, but several months later, the competition has caught up. Conversely, as a product’s price drops over time, its value proposition may render it eligible for a bump up in our ratings.
This Leaderboard does not replace our in-depth reviews, instead, it provides a realtime snapshot of the photography industry, helping you decide which gear is right for you, right now. The longer a piece of kit is ranked, the more points it will accrue – and that means the better it performs in our annual Gear of the Year Awards!
KEY SPECS
What features should you expect as standard in a camera today?
VIEWFINDER TYPE
The advent of mirrorless cameras has meant that most new cameras offer an electronic viewfinder. While some photographers still prefer an optical VF, an EVF model allows
