Latest articles by Sebastian Oakley
The best camera for film students in 2026
buying guide The best camera for film students needs to be easy for beginners to use but advanced enough to last the course
The best YouTube cameras in 2026: our favorite content creation tools!
Buying Guide We pick the best YouTube cameras for indoor presenting, travel vlogging, adventurous thrill-seekers, and more
The Cheapest Leica cameras you can buy
Buying Guide These are the cheapest Leica cameras you can buy today, some might surprise you
The best opera glasses: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today
The best image-stabilized binoculars in 2026
Buying guide Want a powerful magnification and a judder-free image into the bargain? We round up the best IS binoculars you can buy…
The best spotting scopes: get a closer look at sports, nature, and wildlife
Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope
The best binoculars with cameras in 2026
Buying guide Take photos or videos of faraway objects with the best binoculars with cameras
I was wrong about the Leica M EV1 – this really is an M camera
Opinion The Leica M EV1 proves the soul of an M camera is bigger than its rangefinder
The best binoculars: for astronomy, wildlife, sports fans, and more
Buying Guide Choosing the best binoculars is easy when you know what the specs mean and what to look for
Voigtländer’s new APO-Lanthar 90mm F4 brings close focusing to M-mount cameras
News Voigtländer’s new 90mm F4 delivers close-focus versatility in a classic rangefinder design
How Christopher Nolan made a 300-Pound IMAX camera disappear between his actors
News The Odyssey’s biggest IMAX trick was literally smoke and mirrors
The best video editing software in 2026
Buying guide The best video editing software can help you turn your video clips into polished and professional movie productions
Best camera for black and white photography in 2026
Buying guide We help you find the best camera for black and white, whether you want to shoot on digital or film.
Cheap compact cameras are the best way to enjoy film photography
Opinion I bought two film cameras for $10, and that's all you really need
The best Leica SL lenses: a guide to the full Leica SL lens range
Buying guide Looking for the best Leica SL lenses? Leica’s full-frame L-mount lenses aim for optimum performance
Sirui’s new cine lenses ship with FOUR lens mounts in the same box for better freelance camera operators
News One cine lens, four mounts: Sirui’s Vision Prime 1 lens range gets a major boost
Arri just gave live broadcasts the Hollywood slow-motion treatment
News Arri launches Alexa 35 Live Xtreme for cinematic slow motion without ditching SDI workflows
Best 35mm film, roll film, and sheet film in 2026: these are our picks of the best films you can still buy, whatever for your camera
Buying Guide Want to know what the best film you can buy in 35mm, medium format, and large format is? Read on!
The best night vision goggles and binoculars in 2026
buying guide The best night vision goggles, binoculars, and monoculars can be perfect for surveillance, security, and nocturnal wildlife
The best camera under AU$1,000 in Australia in 2026
BUYING GUIDE You don't need to spend a fortune to get a good camera – here we round up the best cameras under AU$1,000
The best camera under $500 in 2026: you can absolutely get great beginner cameras on this budget
UPDATED You no longer need to spend a fortune to get a really decent camera, here we round up the best cameras under $500
Stop chasing f/1.4 lenses when f/2.8 is probably all you really need
Opinion f/2.8 is fast enough – so why are photographers still chasing f/1.4?
