Chris Rowlands

Chris Rowlands

Formerly News Editor at Stuff, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on cameras, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

Articles by: Chris Rowlands

Nikon D3500 best cheap camera

The best cheap camera for 2024: finest budget cameras you can buy

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking to avoid paying top dollar for the latest snappers? These are the best cheap cameras around right now.

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The best Canon camera for 2024: Canon's finest DSLR, mirrorless and compact cameras

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Trying to find the best Canon camera for you? We've ranked our favorite models for all types of shooting situation and budget.

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Best point-and-shoot camera 2024: top picks for simple shooting

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking for the best point and shoot camera you can buy? We've rounded up all of the top options for every budget.

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The best YouTube camera 2024: top choices for your new channel

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated The best YouTube cameras combine great video and audio skills – here are our top picks, whatever your budget.

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JBL Authentics 200 review: a punchy smart speaker with vintage style

By Chris Rowlands published

Recommended

A smart speaker with vintage style a generous feature list, the JBL Authentics 200 is capable of rich, immersive audio, with the added benefit of Alex and Google Assistant support.

Photographer holding the Fujifilm X-T50 camera up to their eye

How to make money as an amateur photographer

By Chris Rowlands published

Photography is one of the easiest hobbies to monetize. Find out how with our top tips.

Leica Q3 43 camera front, in hand

Leica Q3 43 review: a stunning premium compact with a unique focal length

By Chris Rowlands published

Recommended

Leica gives its stunning premium compact a fast, sharp 43mm prime lens with a uniquely natural perspective that’s perfect for portraits, street and travel photography.

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Best GoPro camera 2024: the finest models you can buy at all price points

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking for the best GoPro? We've rounded up all the finest options here for all budgets.

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Best professional camera 2024: the 12 best workhorses for pro creators

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated In our guide to the best cameras for professionals in 2024, we round up the top workhorses from Canon, Nikon, Sony and more.

CyberLink PhotoDirector during our tests

Best photo editor of 2024

By Mark Wilson last updated

Updated We tested out the best photo editors for enhancing digital images with advanced creative tools.

Ricoh GR IIIx HDF on a table

Ricoh GR IIIx HDF review: a street shooter with a dreamy diffusion filter

By Chris Rowlands published

The Pentax 17 is a half-frame compact film camera with plenty of charm and some neat design touches, if you can stomach the price.

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker on an outside table

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 review: a surprisingly punchy budget speaker

By Chris Rowlands published

Recommended

The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 is a portable, durable Bluetooth speaker with solid battery life and surprisingly punchy sound.

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Best DJI drone 2024: the finest flying cameras from its impressive range

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Which is the best DJI drone for you? Our in-depth guide pulls together all of the finest options based on our in-depth testing.

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The best SD cards for 2024: top memory cards for your camera

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking for the best SD card for your camera? We've tested and ranked all the finest ones around right now.

DJI Avata 2 in FPV flight

DJI Neo: the latest rumors and everything we know so far about DJI’s tiny drone

By Chris Rowlands last updated

DJI is rumored to be working on a tiny drone that could be its lightest so far – here's everything we know so far.

Best Sony Lens – Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II

Best Sony lenses 2024: top lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras

By Chris Rowlands, Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated If you've got a Sony mirrorless camera, these are the lenses you need to know about.

Pentax 17 camera on a wooden surface

Film photography in 2024: the latest analog cameras and what's next for film

By Chris Rowlands published

Film photography is alive and well in 2024. Here's everything that's going on with analog and where the medium is going next.

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Best film cameras 2024: the finest classic and new analog cameras you can buy

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking to rediscover the joys of analogue photography? These are the best film cameras you can buy, old and new.

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SanDisk announces the world’s first 8TB SD card – the biggest memory card we’ve ever seen

By Chris Rowlands published

Western Digital sets a new benchmark for data storage with two huge memory cards: an 8TB SD card and a 4TB microSD card.

DJI Air 3 drone in flight with snow capped mountain background

Fresh DJI Air 3S leak hints at improved dual-camera setup for imminent drone

By Chris Rowlands published

A US ban on DJI drones might be looming, but a new leak adds fresh fuel to rumors of the Air 3S arriving soon.

Best Nikon Z lenses buying guide, featuring the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Best Nikon Z lenses 2024: the finest glass for your Nikon Z-series camera

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Zoom, prime or something else: these are the best lenses you can buy for Nikon Z-series mirrorless cameras.

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Best full-frame mirrorless camera 2024: top options from Sony, Canon, Nikon and more

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Whether you're shooting stills or video, we've reviewed and rated all of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras you can buy in 2024.

The Sony RX100 VII sitting on a wooden bench

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VIII: everything we know and what we want to see

By Chris Rowlands published

Everything we know about the Sony RX100 VIII, and all the features we want to see from this premium compact camera.

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Apple Vision Pro: price, release date, and everything we know about the VR headset

By Hamish Hector last updated

The Apple Vision Pro is the tech giant's first mixed-reality headset – here's everything we know, including its price and release date.

Fujifilm X-T50 vs X-T30 II

Fujifilm X-T50 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II: should you upgrade?

By Chris Rowlands published

There’s a new Fuji in town, but is it worth the upgrade? We compare the X-T50 to the X-T30 II to find out.

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