Latest articles by George Cairns
Apexel 36X lens kit review: give your smartphone a monster telephoto reach
review Boost your smartphone’s optical zoom range and capture a wider range of subjects and cinematic looks
Emeet Piko+ webcam review: stream 4K footage from a tiny webcam
Review Dual lenses, a large sensor and AI-assistance enable you to stream high quality footage from this palm-sized webcam
Shure MoveMic 88+ receiver kit review: a discrete yet highly versatile multi-directional mini-shotgun mic
Review This compact mic combines the polar pattern choices of a shotgun mic with the wireless connectivity of a Bluetooth mic
Hohem iSteady M7 review: an AI-powered camera operator
Review Thanks to this smartphone gimbal’s built-in display and AI tracker you can keep yourself in shot at all times
The best photo organizing software in 2025
Buying guide Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.
Hollyland Lark M2S Combo Kit review: for video makers who don’t need to show off their mic!
Review The Lark M2S’s pearl-sized transmitter provides a more discrete solution for wireless voice transmission
Zhiyun Cinepeer Crane 4E review: a heavy-lifting gimbal that’s lighter on your budget
Review This slightly stripped-down version of the Crane 4 still enables you to float your DSLR around with ease
Insta360 Flow 2 Pro review: a feature-packed smartphone gimbal
Review A host of AI-powered tools enable this nimble and compact gimbal to keep you (and your friends) in the picture
The best camera backpacks: carry all your cameras, lenses, and accessories
BUYING GUIDE The best camera backpacks have plenty of room to carry your camera gear and keep it organized and secure
Neewer HB80C 80W RGB and bi-color LED review
Review The portable and colourful HB80C LED light is perfect for lighting subjects on location
Neewer AS600B 600W Bi-colour LED video light review
Review This powerful continuous LED light is a studio-based supernova!
The best iPhone microphone: get high-quality audio with your Apple phone
buyers guide We’ve rounded up the best iPhone microphones to help you boost your mobile audio production
Best wireless microphones: record crisp, clear audio at a distance
Buying guide Record crisp, clear audio at a distance, with the best wireless microphones
The best LED light sticks and light wands for photography
Whether you're shooting stills or video, the best light wands and LED light sticks offer a great lighting solution
Apexel PhoneMicro5 Smartphone Microscope Kit review
review Move from the macro to the micro with this 3 in 1 third-party smartphone lens kit
The best iPhone for photography: from the iPhone SE to iPhone 16 Pro Max
UPDATED The best iPhone for photography can help you capture stunning images and professional videos
The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity
RØDE Wireless Go Gen 3 review: floating to the top of the pack
Review The third incarnation of RØDE’s popular wireless mic has some welcome new tricks up its sleeve
SmallRig RF 10C LED photography flashlight review: a clever pocketable spotlight
Review Put your portrait models in the spotlight and add dramatic colors and textures too!
Telesin C40 Portable Smoke Machine review
Review Enhance your portrait and product shots with a range of creative smoke effects
7 tips for better model photography in 2025
FEATURE After trying these out this year, I discovered some tips to try for even better model shoots in 2025
The best gimbals for mirrorless and DSLR cameras
Updated The best DSLR and mirrorless camera gimbals can smooth out your footage and camera movements in ways that IBIS can't
Boya Mini microphone review: a minuscule mic with big sound
Review If you need a tiny mic that can still go the distance then the Boya mini is the one for you
