Articles by: Basil Kronfli

Basil Kronfli

Basil Kronfli is a freelance technology journalist with a number of specialisms. He started his career at Canon Europe, before joining Phone Arena and Recombu as a tech writer and editor. From there he headed up Btekt as a director and then Future as a Senior Producer, sharpening his considerable video production skills.

His technical expertise has been called on numerous times by mainstream media, with appearances and interviews on outlets like Sky News, and he provides Digital Camera World with insight and reviews on camera phones, video editing software and laptops, on-camera monitors, camera sliders, microphones and much more.

The best camera sliders for video and filmmaking in 2021

By Basil Kronfli

Buying guide Here are the best camera sliders and camera dollies for shooting video, for any type of camera to suit all budgets

GoPro Hero 10 Black review

By Basil Kronfli

review Boosts across the board make the GoPro Hero 10 Black an excellent action cam that's better at everything

The best YouTube cameras in 2021: great cameras for getting your videos online

By Basil Kronfli, James Artaius

Buying guide Here are the best YouTube cameras, phones and action cams for expert vloggers and would-be influencers alike

Xiaomi 11T Pro review

By Basil Kronfli

review The 108MP Xiaomi 11T Pro screams value, power, and incredibly fast charging

Sony Xperia Pro review

By Basil Kronfli

Review The Sony Xperia Pro is definitely a work tool – not a personal phone

OPPO’s 85-200mm optical zoom, OIS, and under-screen camera systems revealed

By Basil Kronfli

From five-axis OIS for mobile to continuous 85-200mm optical telezoom – OPPO teases its new camera phone tech

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 open up with waterproofing & 12MP cameras

By Basil Kronfli

news The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is Samsung’s most affordable Z foldable while the Fold 3 introduces S Pen support to series

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 hands-on review

By Basil Kronfli

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Hands on We get our hands on the water-resistant Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 with flagship power and colors aplenty

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 hands-on review

By Basil Kronfli

Not yet rated

review The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 with world-first under-display camera on a foldable is official. We've been trying it out

Sony Xperia Pro as a video monitor and streaming tool: your questions answered

By Basil Kronfli

Video Is it an external monitor for videographers? Is it a 5G smartphone/router combo? No, it’s the Sony Xperia Pro!

GoPro Max review

By Basil Kronfli

Review Shoot first, frame later; meet the future of videography with the GoPro Max 360 camera

108MP Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Pro and Edge 20 Lite are official

By Basil Kronfli

NEWS The Motorola Edge 20 Pro packs Moto’s first ever 108MP camera and periscope lens

GoPro Hero 8 Black review

By Basil Kronfli

Review Super-stabilized video footage make the all-new GoPro Hero 8 Black an action camera that is hard to beat

OnePlus Nord 2 review

By Basil Kronfli

review The OnePlus Nord 2 5G could be the best midrange smartphone money can buy

Sony Xperia 1 III review

By Basil Kronfli

review With its quad-camera system the Sony Xperia 1 III pioneers a new breed of periscope zoom

We get hands-on with the world’s fastest charging phone! Full battery in 12 minutes

By Basil Kronfli

news The Infinix Concept Phone 2021 features 160W fast charging for a full battery in 12 minutes

Vivo X60 Pro 5G review: triple-lens camera phone with Zeiss knowhow

By Basil Kronfli

review The X60 Pro is Vivo's first gimbal camera phone which has be engineered with the help of Zeiss

Best on-camera monitors: external screens and video recorders for filmmakers

Best on-camera monitors in 2021: external screens and video recorders for filmmakers

By Basil Kronfli

Buying guide On-camera monitors give DSLR and mirrorless cameras a bigger screen for you to look at when shooting video

Realme GT 5G review

By Basil Kronfli

review The Realme GT 5G packs class-leading power but the camera is only good enough

best video editing software - illustration showing key tools needed for videomaking

The best video editing software for vloggers and filmmakers in 2021

By Basil Kronfli, Peter Fenech

Buying guide The best video editing software will turn your raw footage into polished movies, whether you're a vlogger or a filmmaker

OnePlus Nord CE 5G Review – the big value, big battery, but slim 5G phone

By Basil Kronfli

review Low-cost and high-spec, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G packs 64MP resolution imaging and 5G on a budget

Oppo A54 5G review

By Basil Kronfli

review The Oppo A54 5G is a great budget 5G camera phone… but it could do with more storage

Redmi Note 10 5G review

By Basil Kronfli

reviews The Redmi Note 10 5G combines low-cost 5G, a no-frills camera, and stonking battery life

Xiaomi Poco F3 5G review: a smartphone with real power at a super low price

By Basil Kronfli

review The Poco F3 5G screams value with flagship power, 5G data speeds, and great imaging for the price

TCL 20 Pro 5G review: impressive camera phone from brand you've never heard of

By Basil Kronfli

review The TCL 20 Pro 5G impresses with four cameras, stacks of storage, midrange specs, and 5G

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