
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

Ricoh GR IV review: the cult compact gets its biggest upgrade yet
By Paul Burrows published
Review Ricoh’s beloved pocket-sized street camera returns with a new BSI sensor, redesigned lens, and major usability upgrades – all while keeping its cult-classic formula intact

Best lights for Zoom calls: look smart on camera with desktop lighting
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide Look more presentable when videoconferencing, with the best lights for Zoom calls available today

Honor's new Magic 8 Lite comes with a 108MP camera and huge 7500mAh battery
By Gareth Bevan published
News Honor Magic 8 Lite promises an AI-powered photography experience and up to three days of battery life

Sony A7 V hands-on review: the A7 line evolves into a smarter, faster all-rounder, but with a few compromises
By Gareth Bevan published
Review The A7 leaps forward with a new partially stacked sensor and AI-powered subject detection – but video feels a little left behind by the competition

There are huge savings on one of the most underrated cameras for video
By Gareth Bevan published
NEWS A big saving on one of Fujifilm’s best hybrid bodies makes this the perfect moment to pick up this sleeper hit for video

The Fujifilm X-E5 sees its first discount – but is it the smarter pick than the X100VI?
By Gareth Bevan published
BLACK FRIDAY One is the beautiful classic everyone wants; the other might actually be the better tool

I think the Fujifilm X-Half is the perfect Christmas gift for new photographers – and it has a rare £150 Black Friday discount
By Gareth Bevan published
BLACK FRIDAY Fujifilm’s most charming camera feels like the ideal present for anyone who wants to get into photography – and I’m even tempted to grab one myself

Poco brings top-tier cameras and Bose-powered audio to the brand’s most flagship phone yet
By Gareth Bevan published
News Xiaomi’s budget brand steps into more premium flagship devices with the Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro

The best GoPro gimbal: get smooth footage on your action camera
By Lauren Scott last updated
UPDATED The best GoPro gimbals will ensure your action camera footage looks smooth even when you're moving quickly

Eyeing up a foldable phone? You can now get this year's best foldable for less than the price of top slab phones
By Gareth Bevan published
Black Friday Foldable phones are amazing but expensive! But this Black Friday deal brings 2025's best foldable within reach

One of the best hybrid cameras just got free firmware – and it packs in longer recording times, improved autofocus, and live view LUTs
By Gareth Bevan published
News Panasonic has just announced big firmware updates for the Lumix S1RII, S1II, and S1IIE cameras

The best wireless phone chargers for iPhone and Android
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide Ditch the wires with our pick of the best wireless phone chargers

I've been on a quest to find the best compact autofocus film camera – these are my top choices for nearly every budget
By Gareth Bevan published
Features Looking for a pocketable film camera that does the hard work of focusing for you? Here are my top picks you can still find second-hand

Best wireless microphones: record crisp, clear audio at a distance
By George Cairns last updated
Buying guide Record crisp, clear audio at a distance, with the best wireless microphones

These are the cheapest full-frame cameras: get yourself a big sensor on a small budget!
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide The cheapest full-frame cameras pack great image quality without a huge price tag

OnePlus 15 review: a performance beast but modest camera gains
By Gareth Bevan published
Review Blistering speed, battery stamina, and a solid camera system – but the new DetailMax Engine doesn’t quite outshine its predecessor

This stylish premium-priced film scanner wants to save you from lab scans for good
By Gareth Bevan published
News Bold design, premium price – can the Knokke really beat established film scanners at their own game?

Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W) review: a pocket-sized charging station
By Gareth Bevan published
Review If you juggle a laptop, cameras, drones, and more on location, this is the power solution you’ve been waiting for

Oppo Find X9 Pro review: the phone to replace your compact camera
By Gareth Bevan published
Review Near-faultless cameras, topped off with a very cool Hasselblad Teleconverter accessory – this is peak smartphone photography

The best APS-C compact cameras: top image quality in your pocket
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE Big image quality in a small package: here are the best compact cameras packing APS-C image sensors

The Oppo Find X9 Pro’s Hasselblad adapter could make bridge cameras obsolete
By Gareth Bevan published
Features It might look a little ridiculous, but I can't get enough of the Oppo/Hasselblad teleconverter

Oppo and Hasselblad’s new Find X9 Series aims to bring pro-grade optics to your pocket
By Gareth Bevan published
News The Find X9 Pro and X9 bring serious photography upgrades – including a 200MP telephoto, cinematic video, and even a Hasselblad teleconverter

Leica M EV1 review: An alternative – and controversial – take on a classic
By Gareth Bevan published
Review The Leica M EV1 is the company's first M series camera without an optical viewfinder – but I don't miss it
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