🔍 Product catalogue
GearFrame maintains a curated catalogue of camera bodies, lenses, and accessories sold in the UK. Every product is manually researched and documented — I don't 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. I don't publish specifications I can't verify from a primary source.
Products are selected based on UK availability and relevance to the photography community. I 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 four UK retailers: Amazon UK, eBay, Wex Photo Video, and Clifton Cameras. These were selected based on breadth of product coverage and affiliate programme availability. I plan to expand to additional specialist UK camera retailers — such as 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.
📝 GearScore™ editorial assessments
Each camera and lens on GearFrame carries a GearScore™ — a proprietary editorial assessment comprising a score out of 10, a one-line verdict, pros and cons, suitability scores by photography genre, and a "who it's for" summary. GearScore™ is the core of GearFrame's editorial value beyond price comparison.
GearScore™ assessments are research-based, not hands-on tested. This is a legitimate and widely-used methodology: I synthesise 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.
GearScore™ ratings 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.
GearScore™ assessments reflect my independent research and analysis. I'm not paid by manufacturers to influence scores, and GearScore™ ratings are never 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, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is how I 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.
GearFrame doesn't 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.