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Tim Smalley

Co-founder of Expert Reviews back in 2009, Tim Smalley started his tech journey at Bit-tech.net where he spent nine years leading the company before it was acquired by Dennis Publishing. Which is where he moved onto Expert Reviews. From here, he moved to ASUS, where he spent four years working his way up to becoming their Head of Global Technical Marketing. Nowadays, Tim can be found working as a professional photographer in Hertfordshire.

Recent articles by Tim Smalley

Canon EOS 550D front
Canon EOS 550D review
Cameras DSLRs

Canon's EOS 550D is a very good camera that's packed to the gills with features, but we'd recommend avoiding the kit lens

£635 inc VAT
Acrobat X
Adobe Reader X review
Software

Adobe Reader X offers improved security and a bunch of useful new features that make the PDF viewing experience more enjoyable.

Canon Powershot S95
Canon Powershot S95 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Building on the success of the S90, the S95’s handling has been improved and there are some useful new features. Image quality is also right up there with the bulkier LX5, but it does lose some flexibility as a result.

£305 inc VAT
Sony NEX3
Sony Alpha NEX-3 review
Cameras DSLRs

The new firmware makes a remarkable difference and the NEX-3 produces identical image quality to the NEX-5. It’s £110 cheaper and that makes it mighty attractive.

£379 inc VAT
Panasonic HDC-SDT750
Panasonic HDC-SDT750 review
Video cameras

At £1,200 it’s ludicrously priced, but it’s the first of its type, so if you really want to shoot in 3D you’ve little choice than to pay up.

£1191 inc VAT
Casio Exilim EX-H15
Casio Exilim EX-H15 review
Cameras

Casio’s Exilim EX-H15 is a practical compact travel zoom camera thanks to its impressive battery life and good picture quality.

£199 inc VAT
Sigma SD15
Sigma SD15 review
Cameras DSLRs

Sigma's SD15 is an interesting, but slightly flawed camera. Picture quality can be something of a mixed bag - especially at higher ISOs - and its quirkiness will frustrate some users. It’s a love-hate DSLR.

£789.99 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-LX5 replaces the LX3 as the ultimate enthusiast compact, but at around £400 it’s not cheap. If the LX5’s excellent high ISO performance, great video mode and versatile 24-90mm lens sound attractive, it’s the best compact in town, but otherwise the LX3 is still a great camera and it’s almost £100 cheaper.

£400 inc VAT
Samsung EX1 front
Samsung EX1 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Samsung's EX1 is a very good camera that enthusiasts will love. It's got an excellent lens and the articulated screen is useful, but it doesn't quite do enough to beat the cheaper LX3.

£350 inc VAT
GE Create Leather by Jason Wu (front)
GE Create by Jason Wu review
Cameras Compact cameras

Create by Jason Wu is a simple, stylish and very affordable luxury camera

£169 inc VAT