Gordon Laing
@cameralabs.bsky.social
Camera tester for over 30 years! Travel lover. Coffee junkie. One of the first reviewers on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cameralabs
Today's cafe review is a very cool one. BUNA in Mexico City is housed in a converted factory that exudes industrial chic, and has one of the coolest things I’ve experienced in any cafe: a separate area dedicated to filter coffee like a VIP room for coffee aficionados! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE9q...
I try a VIP COFFEE ROOM in Mexico City! BUNA review, CDMX
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November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today's cafe review is a very cool one. BUNA in Mexico City is housed in a converted factory that exudes industrial chic, and has one of the coolest things I’ve experienced in any cafe: a separate area dedicated to filter coffee like a VIP room for coffee aficionados! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE9q...
Crumbs! I finally got to 250k subs on YouTube, a mere 19.5 years after starting there, which also means Cameralabs is 20 years old! So not only does that justify a celebratory Tiramisu but I've also made a video to thank you all for your support over the years! See below, cheers!
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Crumbs! I finally got to 250k subs on YouTube, a mere 19.5 years after starting there, which also means Cameralabs is 20 years old! So not only does that justify a celebratory Tiramisu but I've also made a video to thank you all for your support over the years! See below, cheers!
Today's cafe review is the legendary Coffee@33 in my home town of Brighton, UK. '33 is one of the early coffee destinations in town and still enjoys a strong reputation. They roast their own beans, make amazing cakes, and offer great service! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbzz...
BEST COFFEE in Brighton, UK? COFFEE AT 33 review near station
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November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today's cafe review is the legendary Coffee@33 in my home town of Brighton, UK. '33 is one of the early coffee destinations in town and still enjoys a strong reputation. They roast their own beans, make amazing cakes, and offer great service! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbzz...
Fancy a great coffee in Liverpool? I've got the place for you! For my latest cafe review, I headed to COFFI, a multi-roaster who select some seriously good guest beans from around Europe and the UK. Spoiler alert: it's my new favourite cafe in Liverpool, find out why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gESt...
BEST COFFEE in Liverpool? COFFI review
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November 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Fancy a great coffee in Liverpool? I've got the place for you! For my latest cafe review, I headed to COFFI, a multi-roaster who select some seriously good guest beans from around Europe and the UK. Spoiler alert: it's my new favourite cafe in Liverpool, find out why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gESt...
For today's cafe review, I'm back in Mexico City to visit Fuzz and Brew! A really cool cafe in a different neighbourhood to the usual Roma Norte, with some fun Japanese-themed decor! Plus it's close to the only Michelin-starred Taco Stand in Mexico! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP1P...
BEST COFFEE in Mexico City? Fuzz & Brew review CDMX!
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October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
For today's cafe review, I'm back in Mexico City to visit Fuzz and Brew! A really cool cafe in a different neighbourhood to the usual Roma Norte, with some fun Japanese-themed decor! Plus it's close to the only Michelin-starred Taco Stand in Mexico! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP1P...
Today’s cafe review is Quentin in Mexico City, a cool place with some decent brews. Here’s my review BEST COFFEE in Mexico City? Quentin cafe review, CDMX
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BEST COFFEE in Mexico City? Quentin cafe review, CDMX
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October 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Today’s cafe review is Quentin in Mexico City, a cool place with some decent brews. Here’s my review BEST COFFEE in Mexico City? Quentin cafe review, CDMX
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Today's cafe review is the lovely Kaffeine in the Fitzovia area of London, just a few minutes walk North of Oxford Street. One of the first cafes in town to serve speciality coffee as we know it today, it brings a nice neighbourhood vibe to a capital city centre: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G67...
BEST COFFEE in London? Kaffeine review near Oxford Street
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October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Today's cafe review is the lovely Kaffeine in the Fitzovia area of London, just a few minutes walk North of Oxford Street. One of the first cafes in town to serve speciality coffee as we know it today, it brings a nice neighbourhood vibe to a capital city centre: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G67...
This is the new Leica M EV1, launched today, the first in the M series with a built-in EVF rather than an optical rangefinder. Easier for wide, long or macro lenses as well as shallow DOF. It may suit your eyesight better too. Let me show you around it in my video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK9K...
Leica M EV1 REVIEW : first-looks / hype-free
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October 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is the new Leica M EV1, launched today, the first in the M series with a built-in EVF rather than an optical rangefinder. Easier for wide, long or macro lenses as well as shallow DOF. It may suit your eyesight better too. Let me show you around it in my video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK9K...
Today Fujifilm launched the X-T30 III, the most affordable model in their series to include a viewfinder. In my video I'll show you what's new and how it compares to other models in the range, plus a look at the new 13-33 kit zoom! See www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM_C...
Fujifilm X-T30 III REVIEW : first looks and 13-33mm
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October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today Fujifilm launched the X-T30 III, the most affordable model in their series to include a viewfinder. In my video I'll show you what's new and how it compares to other models in the range, plus a look at the new 13-33 kit zoom! See www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM_C...
It's back to Mexico City for today's coffee shop review, with a visit to DRIP! A small cafe with varied seating across two levels and some outdoor areas, they serve some great drinks and even own their own farm! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FudH...
BEST COFFEE in Mexico City? DRIP review CDMX!
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October 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's back to Mexico City for today's coffee shop review, with a visit to DRIP! A small cafe with varied seating across two levels and some outdoor areas, they serve some great drinks and even own their own farm! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FudH...
A delight to finally visit HOLA coffee in Madrid! I've enjoyed their beans many times as guests in other cafes, so it felt like a pilgrimage to visit the source, and it didn't disappoint! Check out my review of their original cafe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yasf...
BEST COFFEE in Madrid, Spain? HOLA cafe review!
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October 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A delight to finally visit HOLA coffee in Madrid! I've enjoyed their beans many times as guests in other cafes, so it felt like a pilgrimage to visit the source, and it didn't disappoint! Check out my review of their original cafe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yasf...
Today's cafe review is Barajas in Mexico City. Packed with an eclectic array of knick-knacks, it's certainly an interesting place to enjoy your coffee, and while my order didn't quite go to plan, I did have a delicious cold brew! Check out my review at www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-2F...
BEST COFFEE in Mexico City? Cafe Barajas review CDMX
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October 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today's cafe review is Barajas in Mexico City. Packed with an eclectic array of knick-knacks, it's certainly an interesting place to enjoy your coffee, and while my order didn't quite go to plan, I did have a delicious cold brew! Check out my review at www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-2F...
Cheers! Like a tankard of optical delights, the new Laowa 200mm f2 becomes the most affordable lens of this spec AND is even available in Canon's EF mount for DSLRs! I adapted it to an R6 II to find out how it performs. One of their best lenses yet, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-gY...
LOW-COST 200 f2! Laowa 200mm f2 REVIEW first looks!
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October 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Cheers! Like a tankard of optical delights, the new Laowa 200mm f2 becomes the most affordable lens of this spec AND is even available in Canon's EF mount for DSLRs! I adapted it to an R6 II to find out how it performs. One of their best lenses yet, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-gY...
Fujifilm launched a new instax hybrid camera today, the LiPlay+ with front and rear cameras, and some neat modes that link to sound clips or slideshows using QR codes on prints! I'll show you everything it can do in my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rusX...
INSTAX mini LiPlay+ REVIEW : Best instant camera?
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October 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Fujifilm launched a new instax hybrid camera today, the LiPlay+ with front and rear cameras, and some neat modes that link to sound clips or slideshows using QR codes on prints! I'll show you everything it can do in my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rusX...
It's back to Mexico City for today's new cafe review, this time visiting Almanegra, one of the best-known places in town for speciality coffee. There's four branches and I visited the one in trendy Roma Norte. Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mPg... #cdmx
Best Coffee in MEXICO CITY? ALMANEGRA review, CDMX!
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October 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's back to Mexico City for today's new cafe review, this time visiting Almanegra, one of the best-known places in town for speciality coffee. There's four branches and I visited the one in trendy Roma Norte. Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mPg... #cdmx
This is CURVA, the first cafe I visited in Mexico City this Summer. Wow, that city is packed with amazing food and drink options, I could live there for years and not exhaust it! I filmed loads of cafe reviews across Mexico and Colombia, so here's my first: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wehX... #CDMX
BEST COFFEE in MEXICO CITY? CURVA review CDMX!
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October 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is CURVA, the first cafe I visited in Mexico City this Summer. Wow, that city is packed with amazing food and drink options, I could live there for years and not exhaust it! I filmed loads of cafe reviews across Mexico and Colombia, so here's my first: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wehX... #CDMX
It's back to London for today's cafe review of The Barn! Coffee fans will know the name from their cafes and roastery in Berlin, but they've expanded with a few international locations, most recently on Charlotte Street in London, albeit not where Google Maps thinks! www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0L6...
BEST COFFEE in LONDON? THE BARN review Fitzrovia
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October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's back to London for today's cafe review of The Barn! Coffee fans will know the name from their cafes and roastery in Berlin, but they've expanded with a few international locations, most recently on Charlotte Street in London, albeit not where Google Maps thinks! www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0L6...
Today's cafe review is BASEKAMP in Swansea, Wales! An unexpectedly large cafe, but still serving excellent coffee, and with the bonus of a rather cute mascot who may or may not be their social media manager... find out what I'm on about in my latest review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOfR...
BEST COFFEE in Swansea, Wales? BASEKAMP review!
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September 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Today's cafe review is BASEKAMP in Swansea, Wales! An unexpectedly large cafe, but still serving excellent coffee, and with the bonus of a rather cute mascot who may or may not be their social media manager... find out what I'm on about in my latest review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOfR...
Uncropped handheld shot I took with the brand new SONY 100MM F2.8 MACRO GM close to its maximum magnification of 1.4:1 - yes, more than 1:1 life-size, and it even works with TCs for 2.8:1! In short, the best macro lens I've tested, but do check out my in-depth review below!
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Uncropped handheld shot I took with the brand new SONY 100MM F2.8 MACRO GM close to its maximum magnification of 1.4:1 - yes, more than 1:1 life-size, and it even works with TCs for 2.8:1! In short, the best macro lens I've tested, but do check out my in-depth review below!
These are no ordinary Tacos! The stand which serves them became the first in Mexico City to earn a coveted Michelin Star, but you can still enjoy them for just $4! During a recent trip to CDMX, I had to try them out. Find out if they justify the hype in my review at www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz58...
I try the MICHELIN-STAR Taco stand! BEST TACO in Mexico City?
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September 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
These are no ordinary Tacos! The stand which serves them became the first in Mexico City to earn a coveted Michelin Star, but you can still enjoy them for just $4! During a recent trip to CDMX, I had to try them out. Find out if they justify the hype in my review at www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz58...
Today's cafe review is the wonderful Scenery Coffee Roaster in London, just a few minutes walk from The Shard, Tate Modern art gallery and the South Bank. I've enjoyed their beans as guests in other cafes for ages, so it's a delight to finally visit their own place: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAjL...
BEST COFFEE in London? SCENERY review, Southwark
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September 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today's cafe review is the wonderful Scenery Coffee Roaster in London, just a few minutes walk from The Shard, Tate Modern art gallery and the South Bank. I've enjoyed their beans as guests in other cafes for ages, so it's a delight to finally visit their own place: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAjL...
Here's the brand new Lumix S 100-500mm f5-7.1 zoom, a welcome addition to the L-mount system, more like a 100-400 in heft but reaching further. Ahead of my in-depth review, I've made a short video of the highlights with some early results and tests for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zJE...
LUMIX S 100-500mm REVIEW first-looks
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September 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Here's the brand new Lumix S 100-500mm f5-7.1 zoom, a welcome addition to the L-mount system, more like a 100-400 in heft but reaching further. Ahead of my in-depth review, I've made a short video of the highlights with some early results and tests for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zJE...
This is the new Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro, a high-end but affordable prime for APSC systems, including Sony-e and Fujifilm-X. But how good is it really? To find out, I tested it side-by-side with Fujifilm's own 56 1.2 and Sigma's 56 1.4. Find out how it measures-up at www.youtube.com/watch?v=casM...
September 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is the new Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro, a high-end but affordable prime for APSC systems, including Sony-e and Fujifilm-X. But how good is it really? To find out, I tested it side-by-side with Fujifilm's own 56 1.2 and Sigma's 56 1.4. Find out how it measures-up at www.youtube.com/watch?v=casM...
Anyone fancy a coffee? How about visiting Storm in a teacup in Swansea indoor market, Wales? This small but perfectly-formed cafe will redefine your expectations for coffee in a traditional food and craft market. Check it out in my latest video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Sf...
BEST COFFEE in Swansea, Wales? Storm in a teacup review!
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September 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Anyone fancy a coffee? How about visiting Storm in a teacup in Swansea indoor market, Wales? This small but perfectly-formed cafe will redefine your expectations for coffee in a traditional food and craft market. Check it out in my latest video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Sf...
I've got a great video for you today! Comparing THREE 56mm lenses for the Fujifilm system side-by-side, from Fujifilm, Sigma and Viltrox! It's literally 3x the work of a normal review, but I think they're more useful and interesting! Please watch and let me know! www.youtube.com/watch?v=casM...
FUJIFILM vs SIGMA vs VILTROX: 56mm COMPARISON review!
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September 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I've got a great video for you today! Comparing THREE 56mm lenses for the Fujifilm system side-by-side, from Fujifilm, Sigma and Viltrox! It's literally 3x the work of a normal review, but I think they're more useful and interesting! Please watch and let me know! www.youtube.com/watch?v=casM...