Latest articles by Adam Waring
Best portable fog machines in 2026: 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…
Best 150-600mm lenses in 2026: ultra-telephoto zooms to get close to the action
UPDATED These 150-600mm (or thereabouts) zooms go beyond the typical 100-400mm range of super-tele lenses to really cover the distance for shooting action, sports, and wildlife photography
Best camera straps in 2026: carry your camera in comfort and with confidence
Buying Guide Do you find carrying your DSLR or mirrorless camera a pain in the neck? It's time you got a strap on!
Best lenses for sports photography in 2026: telephoto zooms to get closer to the action
Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the top buys for Canon, Nikon, Sony, L-mount, Fujifilm, Micro Four Thirds, and Pentax shooters
Best lenses for wedding and event photography in 2026: capture the moment
Buying guide The 'holy trinity' of fast f/2.8 telephoto, standard, and wide-angle zooms are workhorse lenses for wedding and event photographers – here's my pick of the best…
Best Nikon portrait lenses in 2026, for Z-series mirrorless and F-mount DSLRs
Buying Guide Choose the best Nikon-fit lens for pictures of people, whatever your Nikon camera and budget
Best telephoto lenses in 2026: top zooms for bringing your subjects closer
UPDATED These are the best telephoto lenses for your camera, for Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and more, both mirrorless and DSLR
Best lenses for travel photography in 2026: all-in-one superzooms for the journey
Buying guide The best lenses for travel will let you shoot almost anything, and save some space in your bag!
Best lenses for portraits in 2026: short-tele primes perfect for pictures of people
Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus independent budget-friendly alternatives
Best 50mm lens in 2026: which 'nifty fifty' is the right choice for you?
Updated The best 50mm lens, or standard prime, is a great low-cost wide-aperture lens for bokehlicious portraits and shooting in low light
The best ring flash for macro photography in 2026: use a ring light for better close-ups
Updated Get beautifully lit macro shots of insects, flowers, and anything small by using a dedicated ring flash
Best geared tripod head in 2026: set up your shots with perfect precision
UPDATED When you need to get your compositions absolutely bang-on, a geared head lets you make fraction-of-a-degree adjustments…
Best light stands in 2026: solid support for studio flash heads, LED panels, and more
Buying Guide Give a firm footing to studio lights, reflectors, backgrounds, and other accessories, with the best light stands on the market
Best camera sling bags in 2026: halfway between a backpack and a messenger bag
Buying guide The best camera sling bags combine the comfort of a backpack with the convenience of a shoulder bag for the best of both worlds
Best camera bag for travel in 2026: there's a bag for you, no matter your load
Buying guide However much photo gear you want to take on your next trip, I've found the perfect camera travel bag for you!
Best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9 in 2026: top-flight lenses for these top-of-the-range cameras
Updated It's a tough job, but I pick out the best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9, Nikon's sensational high-res mirrorless flagships
The best lenses for the Nikon D3500 in 2026: a perfect fit for this entry-level camera
Updated These are the best lenses for your Nikon D3500, combining usefulness and value when you're ready to start expanding your system
The best lenses for the Nikon Zf in 2026: high-performance yet stylish glass
Updated I think that the best lenses for the Nikon Zf need to fit with its retro-styling but match its full-frame performance
Happy New Nikon! The Nikkor Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 goes longer than most standard zooms…
News The price is nice, but is the f/7.1 max aperture just too darn slow?
Arzopa D14 Metal Digital Picture Frame review: made from metal, this frame shows off shots in style
Review Forgoing the usual plastic in favor of an actual metal outer frame helps it to stand out from the crowd
What is all the fascination with compact cameras? I thought phones killed them off!
Opinion Compact cameras are rubbish! If you want a cool, retro camera that's actually good, I’d get one of these instead…
Pexar Lexar Starlight 15.6in review: this large, widescreen, backlit digital photo frame is set to stun
Review It's lauded as the world's first wall-light frame, but is the Starlight's Gallery Lighting feature a mere novelty, or does it provide an extra dimension to display your photographs at their best?
No app needed: Aura now lets you text your favorite photos directly to its frames
Forget messing around with fiddly apps – with its new text-to-frame feature, you can send images directly to Aura digital photo frames via a text message!
