Latest articles by Adam Waring
The best ball heads for tripods in 2026: simple, speedy setup with sturdy support
Buying Guide A good ball head should make life simple, being quick and easy to set up while offering solid support. I reckon these are the best options…
The Photography & Video Show 2026 - one day to go. Here's everything you need to know
News The annual show dedicated to all things photography (and videography) has returned to Birmingham and finishes on Tuesday. Here are all the crucial details…
Best Nikon flashguns in 2026: Nikon-fit Speedlights you can buy today
Buying Guide A flashgun can be used for everything from filling in shadows on a bright day to lighting subjects in the dark, and here are the best Nikon-compatible options
Best Sony flashguns in 2026: dedicated flashguns for Sony mirrorless cameras
UPDATED Now's the time to light up your life (and your photography) with one of the best Sony flashguns. Here are my top picks...
Zeiss announces Otus ML 1.4/35: a top-tier 35mm f/1.4 wide prime ideal for street, landscape, and architectural photography
News This manual-focus Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount lens promises sublime optical quality, but you'll pay the Zeiss price…
Nikon upgrades "world's best" 70-200mm trinity zoom – the Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is better, lighter, faster (and expensive-er…)
News We proclaimed the original Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S as: "Probably the world's best 70-200mm zoom in the world. Ever." So, how has Nikon improved on perfection?
Best flashgun in 2026: camera strobes and Speedlites for every budget
Updated These are the best flashguns that attach to the hotshoe of your camera, from basic bare-bones devices to fully featured models
Best hard cases for cameras in 2026: tough flight cases for photographers
Buying Guide The best hard cases give your camera kit the ultimate protection from rough handling or Mother Nature
Best gimbal heads for tripods in 2026: effortlessly track the action with big lenses
UPDATED There’s no beating a gimbal head for smoothly tracking sports and wildlife subjects, especially if you’re using a hefty telephoto lens
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 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…
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!
These are the best gifts for photographers, and they're what I want for Christmas!
Opinion Dear Santa, I've been a very good photographer this year…
I've found the best Nikon Z6 III and kit lens deal, and it's not the one you think
Deal If you're looking to get a Nikon Z6 III, you'll save money with a kit lens, but I reckon the Z 24-120mm f/4 S is the best choice, especially at this price…
Sexy legs! This Manfrotto travel tripod drops to under 100 bucks on Cyber Monday!
Deal Get steadier shots without breaking the bank with this genuinely brilliant deal on these light yet sturdy Manfrotto Befree GT Pro legs
Only want to carry one lens? Treat yourself to a Nikon Z 24-200mm and discover you can travel light as a photographer
Opinion This money-saving deal bundles Nikon's top-quality ultra-versatile do-anything superzoom with loads of handy accessories
Is this the best Black Friday bundle ever? This Gitzo tripod kit is a cool $1000 off
Deal I've always coveted Gitzo gear, but being a man of modest means, could only dream of owning any… until this incredible deal came along!
Shut the front door! Amazon's Ring doorbell is half price on Black Friday, but that's not why I'm buying one
Deals At half the regular price, this is the cheapest I've ever seen the Amazon Ring doorbell, but I'm buying one for a completely different reason altogether
Aura Ink review: the digital photo frame that doesn't look like a digital photo frame
Review With an e-ink display rather than the usual LCD screen, this is the most natural-looking digital photo frame around, and with no wires, you really will want to hang it on your wall
