
Gareth Bevan
Gareth is a photographer based in London, working as a freelance photographer and videographer for the past several years, having the privilege to shoot for some household names. With work focusing on fashion, portrait and lifestyle content creation, he has developed a range of skills covering everything from editorial shoots to social media videos. Outside of work, he has a personal passion for travel and nature photography, with a devotion to sustainability and environmental causes.
Latest articles by Gareth Bevan

The best Sony lenses in 2026: top E-Mount lenses for Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony lenses for the company's full-frame and APS-C format mirrorless cameras, covering everything from ultra-wide-angle to super-telephoto

The best Fujifilm cameras in 2026: from retro X-mount mirrorless to affordable medium format
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best Fujifilm cameras appeal to traditionalists, enthusiasts, and professionals alike, blending retro style with the latest tech

The best microphone for vlogging and filmmaking in 2026
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE Ranging from lavalier to shotgun styles, you'll find the best microphone for vlogging and filmmaking right here

The best lenses for the Sony A6700 in 2026: this brilliant all-rounder of a camera deserves great glass
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras on the market

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T50 in 2026: glass with the power to resolve ultra-fine detail
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide The Fujifilm X-T50 is a small camera that goes large on resolution, so what are the best lenses to match its 40MP potential? Here are my top recommendations...

The best Fujifilm GF lenses in 2026: prime & zoom GFX medium format lenses
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Here are the best Fujifilm GF lenses for the GFX 50S, GFX 50S II, GFX 50R, GFX 100, GFX 100 II & GFX 100s

The best film scanners in 2025: negative and slide scanners that will give your old photos new life
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying Guide The best film scanners make it easy to digitize your beloved 35mm negatives, slides, and cine film so there is no risk of losing them

Best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix S9 in 2026: perfect pairings for Lumix's most compact full-frame body
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide This compact full frame vlogging camera has caused quite a stir, so which are the best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix S9?

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-E5 in 2026: perfect partners for Fuji's rangefinder-style mirrorless camera
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide We choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 based on size weight and cost, key factors for Fujifilm’s new hybrid camera

Honor Magic 8 Pro review: a strong camera phone that nearly nails it
By Gareth Bevan published
Review Honor’s flagship delivers a great telephoto, night photography, and stabilization – but weak video and processing quirks keep it from absolute greatness

Godox gives its pocket strobe a smart refresh with the new AD100Pro II photo flash
By Gareth Bevan published
News The compact 100Ws flash gets better cooling, clearer controls, and usability upgrades for multi-light setups

The best film cameras in 2026: recapture the magic of film in the digital age
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide The best film cameras we've chosen are practical classics that you can still use today

The best gimbals for mirrorless and DSLR cameras in 2026
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide The best DSLR and mirrorless camera gimbals can smooth out your footage and camera movements in ways that IBIS can't

The best camera for street photography in 2026
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide The best camera for street photography will be discreet, have accurate autofocus and a vintage design won't go amiss

The best retro cameras in 2026: get the classic camera vibe, but digitally!
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide The best retro cameras recreate the look, feel and experience of classic film cameras – but use modern digital tech!

Does the new wave of telephoto adapters prove that we've hit the limits of smartphone camera hardware?
By Gareth Bevan published
Features Post-periscope? Why modular zoom might become the real future of phone photography

Fujifilm in 2025: the return of compact cameras and revisiting old family favorites
By Gareth Bevan published
Features Compact champs, classic revivals, and unexpected hits – how Fujifilm kept photographers' attention in 2025

The 3 camera phone trends that defined 2025 – and what might happen next in 2026
By Gareth Bevan published
2025 IN REVIEW From bolt-on teleconverters to 200MP sensors to the AI takeover, 2025 has been a good year for smartphone photography – and 2026 could go even further

These images beat nearly two million entries to win Oppo’s Photography Awards 2025
By Gareth Bevan published
News Oppo has announced the global winners from its largest photography competition to date

Xiaomi has just launched five new Redmi Note 15 devices, here’s how to figure out which camera is right for you
By Gareth Bevan published
News Xiaomi's extensive Note 15 lineup is a little confusing, but here's a breakdown of how each model differs

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T4: here are my top choices for this classic camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated I choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T4, picking top performers that match the X-T4’s classic retro layout

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5: smart glass for hybrid shooting
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying guide I choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 based on size weight and cost, key factors for Fujifilm’s popular hybrid camera

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-S10 and X-S20: find the best fit in terms of size and budget-friendly prices
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying guide What are the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-S10 and X-S20, two of Fujifilm's most affordable, versatile and compact cameras? Let me be your guide...
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