🔍 Product catalogue
GearFrame maintains a curated catalogue of camera bodies, lenses, and accessories sold in the UK. Every product is manually researched and documented — we do not auto-generate listings from feeds or scrape product titles without editorial review.
Specification data — sensor size, resolution, autofocus systems, video capabilities, mount type, and physical dimensions — is sourced from manufacturer press releases and official data sheets, then cross-referenced against published specifications before being added to the catalogue. We do not publish specifications we cannot verify from a primary source.
Products are selected based on UK availability and relevance to the photography community. We prioritise cameras and lenses that are actively sold new or widely available on the used market at reputable UK retailers.
📈 Price data
GearFrame currently links to two UK retailers: Amazon UK and eBay. These were selected as the starting point based on breadth of product coverage and affiliate programme availability. We plan to expand to additional specialist UK camera retailers — such as Wex Photo Video, Jessops, and Park Cameras — as the catalogue and retailer integrations grow.
Prices are manually maintained and may not reflect real-time changes at the retailer. Always verify the final price on the retailer's own page before completing a purchase.
📝 Editorial assessments
Each camera and lens on GearFrame includes an editorial assessment: a score out of 10, a one-line verdict, pros and cons, suitability scores by photography genre, and a "who it's for" summary. These assessments are the core of GearFrame's editorial value beyond price comparison.
GearFrame's editorial assessments are research-based, not hands-on tested. This is a legitimate and widely-used methodology: our team synthesises manufacturer specifications, published professional reviews, known owner feedback patterns, market positioning, and value-for-money analysis to produce each assessment. Many respected publications — from buying guides to specification databases — use the same approach.
Editorial scores are on a scale of 1–10. A score of 7.0 represents a competent, capable camera with clear trade-offs. Scores of 8.5 and above are reserved for cameras that meaningfully excel in their category. No product receives a score above 9.5 — perfection doesn't exist in camera design.
GearFrame's editorial assessments reflect our independent research and analysis. We are not paid by manufacturers to score products, and scores are not adjusted based on affiliate commission rates.
⚖️ Editorial independence
GearFrame may earn revenue through affiliate commission — when you click through to a retailer and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is how we keep the service free.
Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial scores, verdicts, product rankings, or the order in which retailers are listed. A retailer paying a higher commission rate does not receive preferential placement — retailers are displayed in price order, lowest first.
We do not accept paid product placements, manufacturer-funded score adjustments, or sponsored editorial content. If this ever changes, it will be clearly disclosed on the relevant page.
🕐 Update schedule
A summary of how often different data types on GearFrame are reviewed and updated:
| Data type | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Retailer prices | Periodic | Manually reviewed — always verify at retailer checkout |
| Editorial assessments | On launch + ongoing | Added at product launch, updated as market context changes |
| Product specifications | On release | Updated when manufacturer publishes corrections or changes |
| Product catalogue | Ongoing | New products added as they launch and become UK-available |
This methodology page is reviewed and updated whenever our underlying processes change.