With a conscious eye on the environment, most manufacturers arent including battery chargers with their cameras, instead relying on in-camera USB charging. This is a brilliant initiative for most photographers who can shoot hundreds of images on a single charge. Still, an external charger is a must for heavy users, particularly videographers who need multiple batteries each day. Coming to...

　　Good smartphones for photographers are available at a range of different budgets now, with some great options in the mid-range. The Oppo Reno 12 Pro has some very good specifications on paper, with this latest model setting you back just a smidge under £500. 　　Oppo has impressed us with its devices in the past, with the new 12 series featuring...

　　Amy Davies investigates whether the Sony E 11mm F1.8 wide-angle lens for Sony APS-C cameras is a worthy investment for stills photographers as well as vloggers. With an ultra-wide-angle view, could this be one of the best lenses for video? Find out in our full review. 　　Launched in July 2022, the Sony 11mm f1.8 lens was designed for Sony’s E-mount...

　　While it’s possible to shoot video with a camera mounted on a photography tripod, you really need a dedicated video tripod and head if you want to keep the camera steady while you pan or tilt the camera. The SmallRig AD-50Lite is an affordable option that fits the bill nicely with a fluid head for smooth camera movements and a...

　　Nikon was the last of the big three to reveal its hand. Its flagship Nikon Z9 is right up there as most accomplished of them all and one of the best cameras for photography you can buy. 　　Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a series of high-end full-frame mirrorless cameras whose capabilities decisively surpass anything their DSLR predecessors...

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　　It’s perhaps hard to believe, but the Nikon hasn’t made an f/1.4 prime lens for the Nikon Z series lens range until now, some six year after its debut. Often regarded as the sweet spot the ability to create a beautiful shallow depth of field effect and optics which are required to be large, heavy and expensive, it’s perhaps a...

Good food always requires a little TLC to make, but it feels less of a loving task when the recipe involves shredded meat for your favorite chicken salads, barbecue pulled pork, and casseroles. We all know (and have tried) the two-fork method, and while it is a trusty standard for shredding meat, it requires a lot of labor and...

You can’t have a Southern summer without iced tea, but sometimes even on the laziest sunny days you don’t have the time to spare to brew it. After all, you could be chilling in your backyard or at the beach sipping your tea rather than at the kitchen counter making it. What you need is a tool like this...

　　The Vanguard Veo City B46 backpack is a stylish everyday bag with lots of essential design features for the modern city and travel photographer. Its design is fairly typical, with a top-opening compartment for personal items and access to the main camera compartment via the rear. There is no side access to the camera compartment. However, it is possible to...