Latest articles by George Cairns
The best LED light sticks: my pick of light wands for photography & videography
Whether you're shooting stills or video, the best light wands and LED light sticks offer a great lighting solution
Hollyland Lark A1 review: Improve your audio production values
Review Although this compact wireless mic kit has a budget price, it can outperform more expensive competitors!
Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra review: a compact AI-powered smartphone stabiliser
Review This AI-powered gimbal helps you perform smoother camera moves (as well as follow your moves smoothly)
Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: clever 32-bit float onboard recording
Review A wireless mic kit that automatically activates onboard recording when the signal drops out!
Boya Magic review: this shape-shifting microphone will put a spell on you!
Review This innovative four-in-one wireless mic kit can be configured to suit your specific content-creating needs
Insta360 Flow 2 review: a nifty entry-level smartphone stabilizer
Review This AI-powered gimbal will keep you (and your friends) in the picture like a skilled camera operator
Lighting, lenses and LUTS: cinematographer Andrew Rodger takes us behind the camera on his latest movie
INTERVIEW Discover the tricks of the trade of cinematographer Andrew Rodger as he mixes vintage lenses with digital video cameras
Amaran Verge and Verge Max review: diffuse fill and key lights for your home studio
Review Produce powerful and flattering light sources without requiring a massive softbox
Best iPhone camera grips: rigs and cages to hold your smartphone steady
Buying Guide Our recommendations for the best iPhone grips and cages that will enable you to shoot steadier stills and clips on your smartphone
Emeet Pixy Dual-Camera PTZ 4K Webcam review: keeps you in the picture at all times
Review For tech-heads, the Emeet Pixy Dual-Camera PTZ 4K Webcam is the world’s first dual-camera AI-powered PTZ 4K webcam. For the rest of us, it's just super-cute
FeiyuTech Scorp Mini 3 Pro Kit review: an agile stabilizer for mirrorless and smartphone movie makers
Review Make cinematic camera moves with ease, or activate AI to follow your every move
Saramonic Air review: Record your and an interviewee’s voice wirelessly from a distance
Review This kit’s mini transmitter mic can make your voice sound loud and clear even if your mouth is a tiny dot in the distance!
Boyamic 2 review: Enjoy the ‘safety net’ of on-board recording
Review Capture pro-level audio quality from a distance and harness an effective AI noise cancellation feature
Harlowe Sol 5 Spectra Creator Kit review: a stylish, portable and colourful LED
Review This solidly built, eye-catching RGB light will suit social media content creators who want to show off their kit
Maono PD300X USB/XLR Podcasting Microphone review: look and sound like a voiceover pro
Review Capture clean, clear and intimate audio to help you connect more effectively with your audience
Boya Boyalink 3 review: an entry-level solution to improving your audio
Review Capture clean, clear audio from a distance, but don’t turn your back on the camera!
Ulanzi FM01 Filmog Ace smoke machine review: add atmospheric effects to your clips and stills
Review Fill empty space and enhance a location’s lighting with a range of volumetric smoke effects
Viltrox K90 RGB Light review: a dual lighting kit that’s a springboard to creative lighting
Review This portable dual tube light kit will elevate your portrait photography and video shoots to the next level
Wandrd Stratus Photo 18L review: a compact but surprisingly capacious photo backpack
Review Use padded hook-and-loop dividers to configure this compact backpack to suit your specific photography needs
Brevite The Jumper Photo Backpack review: a compact yet capacious (and colourful) camera backpack
Review If you like to travel light then this minimalist backpack could be perfect for your needs
Colbor CineFlare CF5 review: the foggiest handheld fog machine that I’ve encountered!
Review If you need to quickly fill a location with atmospheric fog then this handheld device will do the trick
Apexel 10-in-1 Phone Lens Kit: an impressive collection of smartphone lenses and filters at a low, low price
Review Expand the range of your smartphone photography and add creative in-camera effects with this wonderfully priced kit of lenses and filters
Apexel 2-in-1 Wide Angle & Macro Phone Camera Lens review: go wider and closer!
Review Expand your smartphone camera’s wide-angle view and capture better bokeh in macro shots
