Buying guides

buying guide The best night vision goggles, binoculars, and monoculars can be perfect for surveillance, security, and nocturnal wildlife

Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope

Buying guide Leica cameras don’t come cheap - but they earn their price tag, offering an experience and image quality that few rivals can match.

buying guide We select the best budget video cameras, from action cameras to camcorders and mirrorless models

Buying guide The best retro cameras recreate the look, feel and experience of classic film cameras – but use modern digital tech!

Buying Guide Choosing the best binoculars is easy when you know what the specs mean and what to look for

Buying guide Explore inner space, educate your children, and shoot macro images with the best microscopes

Buying guide Take photos or videos of faraway objects with the best binoculars with cameras

Buying Guide The best monoculars give you the same magnification as binoculars but in a smaller, simpler package

BUYING GUIDE The best camera phones take photos and video that can rival traditional cameras – these are the top smartphone shooters