Zoom Lenses

Buying guide The best standard zooms have a useful range for day-to-day shooting, and these are the best buys for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras and F-mount DSLRs

BUYING GUIDE I pick the best budget telephoto zooms for Canon, Nikon, Sony, and more, so you can really cover the distance for a small outlay!

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

BUYING GUIDE Here's my pick of the very best standard zooms to replace your kit lens for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, L-mount, and MFT cameras

Buying Guide The very best student cameras are a joy to use and will help you excel in your photography course

Buying Guide These are the best Leica alternatives to take your street or reportage photography to the next level

Buying Guide We select the best budget video cameras, from action cameras to camcorders and mirrorless models

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

UPDATED We pick the best lenses for astrophotography fans shooting a starry night sky, to suit a range of cameras and budgets

Buying guide The best Nikon-fit Z-mount and F-mount ultra-wide zooms will widen your horizons, ideal for everything from architectural interiors to sweeping landscapes, cityscapes, and the night sky