
James Abbott
James Abbott is a landscape and portrait photographer based in Cambridge. He’s also an experienced photography journalist specializing in camera skills and Photoshop techniques. He is also a CAA-approved drone pilot and professional aerial photographer.
Latest articles by James Abbott

Eufy Video Doorbell E340 with Chime review: two cameras are better than one
By James Abbott published
review The Eufy Video Doorbell E340 with Chime provides a fantastic dual camera doorbell with a questionable indoor chime.

ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 review: new features, same workflow
By James Abbott published
Review ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 is the latest version of the popular all-in-one photo editing solution with a handful of effective new features.

Bwine F7GIM review: A decent beginner drone that has a couple of stumbling blocks
By James Abbott published
Review The Bwine F7GIM is a fairly lightweight beginner drone that, unfortunately, misses the coveted sub-250g category

Oppo Pad SE Review: a solid performer with a great design, but it lacks the wow factor
By James Abbott published
Review Oppo Pad SE is a solid tablet for everyday tasks and streaming, but it does sit at the higher end of the budget tablet price scale.

ACDSee Luxea Pro Video Editor 8 review: an impressively easy-to-use video editor
By James Abbott published
Review ACDSee Luxea Pro Video Editor 8 has many plus points, including useful features, functionality and ease of use, but some aspects of the software are slow and clunky.

OnePlus Pad 3 review: forget your laptop and travel light with this 13.2-inch powerhouse
By James Abbott published
Review The OnePlus Pad 3 is an impressive productivity tablet with the processing power to handle any task you throw at it.

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 review: a slim and lightweight budget tablet that handles everyday tasks like a pro
By James Abbott published
Review The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 is a budget 11-inch tablet with a great screen and respectable performance for everday tasks.

Brinno BCC5000 Time Lapse Bundle review: A high-end construction timelapse camera that’s made for long-term projects
By James Abbott published
Review The Brinno BCC5000 Time Lapse Bundle delivers great features and a robust build quality making it perfect for long-term timelapse projects.

Ruko U11MINI 4K review: a huge improvement over the Ruko U11MINI
By James Abbott published
Review The Ruko U11MINI 4K is Ruko’s best sub-250g drone to date adding another potential DJI Alternative to the mix

K&F Concept Matte Box Kit review: A budget matte box kit that surprises and delights in equal measure
By James Abbott published
Review The K&F Concept Matte Box Kit (with ND4 & ND32 filters) is a budget matte box kit that has everything you need to get started.

Asus ProArt P16 2025 review: a stunningly powerful laptop for creatives
By James Abbott published
Review The Asus ProArt P16 is a powerful laptop with processing performance that rivals desktop computers.

K&F Concept Square Filter Holder System (X-Pro series) review: a comprehensive starting point with an interesting design
By James Abbott published
Review The K&F Concept Square Filter Holder System X-Pro series ND kit is a comprehensive professional starter kit.

K&F Concept Professional 360º Panoramic Gimbal Head review: long lens support and movement on a budget
By James Abbott published
Review The K&F Concept Professional Gimbal Head is a budget head for long-lens action photography.

K&F Concept 3-Way Geared Tripod Head review: precision camera movements with ease
By James Abbott published
Review The K&F Concept 3-Way Geared Tripod Head does exactly what it's intended to do for an attractive price.

K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod review: a versatile support for phones and action cameras
By James Abbott published
Review The K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod is a versatile selfie stick and tripod rolled into one.

Logitech MX Creative Console review: a new kind of Loupedeck control console
By James Abbott published
Review The Logitech MX Creative Console is a tactile input device for creative and productivity software.

TourBox Lite review: the most affordable control console
By James Abbott published
Review The TourBox Lite is the most affordable model available but still performs exceptionally well for those on a budget.

TourBox Elite review: a versatile wireless control console
By James Abbott published
Review The TourBox Elite a precise wireless control panel offering high-end features for creatives.

Cyberlink PhotoDirector 365 (2025) review: full of promise but fails to deliver
By James Abbott published
Review Cyberlink PhotoDirector 365 is a comprehensive package with many AI features that are unrealistic and unreliable in many cases

110-inch live view for my camera! This pair of smart glasses revolutionized my focus and productivity
By James Abbott published
Opinion The Goovis Art is a head-mounted display that provides situational awareness alongside a whopping 110-inch viewing experience

Holy Stone HS360E review: a neat yet imperfect beginner drone
By James Abbott published
Review The Holy Stone HS360E is a mixed bag of successes and failures

RawTherapee review: powerful Raw processing software for free
By James Abbott published
Review Far from perfect, but RawTherapee still manages to offer a tantalizing alternative to Lightroom

Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) review: a great balance of size and features
By James Abbott published
Review The Huion Kamvas 16 is a convenient size with precise direct input for creatives
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