Latest articles by George Cairns
Amaran Verge and Verge Max review: diffuse fill and key lights for your home studio
Review Produce powerful and flattering light sources without requiring a massive softbox
Best iPhone camera grips: rigs and cages to hold your smartphone steady
buying guide Our recommendations for the best iPhone grips and cages that will enable you to shoot steadier stills and clips on your smartphone
Emeet Pixy Dual-Camera PTZ 4K Webcam review: keeps you in the picture at all times
Review For tech-heads, the Emeet Pixy Dual-Camera PTZ 4K Webcam is the world’s first dual-camera AI-powered PTZ 4K webcam. For the rest of us, it's just super-cute
FeiyuTech Scorp Mini 3 Pro Kit: an agile stabilizer for mirrorless and smartphone movie makers
Review Make cinematic camera moves with ease, or activate AI to follow your every move
The best iPhone microphone in 2025: 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 in 2025: record crisp, clear audio at a distance
Buying guide Record crisp, clear audio at a distance, with the best wireless microphones
The best camera backpacks in 2025: carry cameras, lenses, and accessories in comfort
BUYING GUIDE The best camera backpacks have plenty of room for all your camera gear – and a whole lot more besides – and keep it organized, secure, and comfy to carry around all day long
The best iPhone for photography: from the iPhone 16e to iPhone 16 Pro Max
UPDATED The best iPhone for photography can help you capture stunning images and professional videos
Saramonic Air review: Record your and an interviewee’s voice wirelessly from a distance
Review This kit’s mini transmitter mic can make your voice sound loud and clear even if your mouth is a tiny dot in the distance!
The best gimbals for mirrorless and DSLR cameras in 2025
Updated The best DSLR and mirrorless camera gimbals can smooth out your footage and camera movements in ways that IBIS can't
Boyamic 2 review: Enjoy the ‘safety net’ of on-board recording
Review Capture pro-level audio quality from a distance and harness an effective AI noise cancellation feature
Harlowe Sol 5 Spectra Creator Kit review: a stylish, portable and colourful LED
Review This solidly built, eye-catching RGB light will suit social media content creators who want to show off their kit
Best portable fog machines in 2025: get smokin' shots with these creative gizmos
Buying guide Elevate your portrait and product photography to creative new heights, courtesy of fabulous fog machines. Here are my recommendations…
Maono PD300X USB/XLR Podcasting Microphone review: look and sound like a voiceover pro
Review Capture clean, clear and intimate audio to help you connect more effectively with your audience
Boya Boyalink 3 review: an entry-level solution to improving your audio
Review Capture clean, clear audio from a distance, but don’t turn your back on the camera!
Ulanzi FM01 Filmog Ace smoke machine review: add atmospheric effects to your clips and stills
Review Fill empty space and enhance a location’s lighting with a range of volumetric smoke effects
Best lavalier microphone: tiny mics to clip to your clothes
Buying guide Our pick of the best lavalier microphones for filmmakers and sound recorders – just clip them to a lapel and go!
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.
Viltrox K90 RGB Light review: a dual lighting kit that’s a springboard to creative lighting
Review This portable dual tube light kit will elevate your portrait photography and video shoots to the next level
Wandrd Stratus Photo 18L review: a compact but surprisingly capacious photo backpack
Review Use padded hook-and-loop dividers to configure this compact backpack to suit your specific photography needs
Brevite The Jumper Photo Backpack review: a compact yet capacious (and colourful) camera backpack
Review If you like to travel light then this minimalist backpack could be perfect for your needs
Colbor CineFlare CF5 review: the foggiest handheld fog machine that I’ve encountered!
Review If you need to quickly fill a location with atmospheric fog then this handheld device will do the trick
Apexel 10-in-1 Phone Lens Kit: an impressive collection of smartphone lenses and filters at a low, low price
Review Expand the range of your smartphone photography and add creative in-camera effects with this wonderfully priced kit of lenses and filters
