Latest articles by James Abbott
Best Drones 2025: Take your pick of the very best
These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots — and there are great deals to be had this Black Friday.
Best camera drones 2025: Take your aerial photos and videos to the next level this holiday season
Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities.
Best beginner drones 2025: Begin your aerial journey with confidence
Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.
Best FPV Drones 2025: Fly like a bird this holiday season
Experience the most unique flights possible with the best FPV drones where you can flip, roll and dive the drone. Here are our favorites.
Viltrox AF 27mm f/ 1.2 Pro lens review
Review The Viltrox AF 27mm f/ 1.2 Pro lens is extremely well made, like all lenses in Viltrox’s PRO and LAB series. It’s also compact and lightweight for a lens offering an f/1.2 maximum aperture.
Holy Stone HS600D drone review
Review The Holy Stone HS600D is a mid-size beginner drone with an automatic camera for capturing photos and videos alongside useful creative features for beginner drone pilots.
Holy Stone HS360E drone review
Review The Holy Stone HS360E is a sub-250 g beginner drone with a basic automatic camera for capturing 4K photos and videos alongside some fun features.
HoverAir X1 PROMAX drone review
Review The HoverAir X1 PROMAX is ZeroZero Robotics’ flagship selfie drone with up to 8K video capture alongside fantastic subject tracking capabilities and manual flight control.
Bwine F7GIM drone review
Review The Bwine F7GIM is a lightweight beginner drone that weighs above the 250 g threshold, but it flies well, and the automatic camera is fairly good.
Potensic Atom 2 drone review
Review The Potensic Atom 2 is an affordable sub-250 g drone with performance, features and functionality seen with mid-range drone models within this competitive category.
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE lens review
Review The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE delivers image quality, functionality and build quality that belie the incredibly attractive price of this ultra-fast prime lens for Sony full-frame cameras.
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM lens review
Review The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is a dream lens for many photographers thanks to its focal length and fast maximum aperture but it's a beast in every way.
Veeniix V11PRO drone review
Review The Veeniix V11PRO is a larger and more powerful beginner drone offering up to 8K photos and 4K videos at 30 FPS alongside useful features and simple operation.
The best DJI Drones you can buy 2025
Gift guide The best DJI drones are some of the top options on the market as the manufacturer is an industry-leader and these are the very best ahead of the holidays
Fly DJI FPV drones like a pro with DJI's motion controllers
Learn more about DJI's motion controllers and how they can make FPV drone flight incredibly easy for everyone.
Best camera lenses 2025
Discover the best lenses to help you capture a wide range of subjects with the best cameras for photos and videos.
How to capture drone imagery at night
Learn how to capture drone photos and videos at night with our comprehensive guide.
Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review
Review The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.
Best wide-angle camera lenses 2025: Discover the ideal wide-angle for your camera
These are the best wide-angle lenses covering the most popular camera systems used by astrophotographers.
Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM lens review
Review The Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L is a high-quality wide-angle prime lens with a fast maximum aperture making it ideal for landscape, cityscape and astrophotography.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II review
Review The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a high-end professional camera packed with the latest technology and designed to capture any subject you can throw at it.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II review
Review The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera offering a 24.2MP resolution with up to 4K video capture in-camera alongside impressive autofocus.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone review
Review The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is an impressive prosumer drone that redefines what's possible in terms of technology and aerial photo and video capture.
