Chris Rowlands

Chris Rowlands

For more than a decade, Chris has been finding and featuring the best kit you can carry. When he's not writing about his favourite things for Stuff, you'll find Chris field-testing the latest gear for TechRadar. From cameras to classic cars, he appreciates anything that gets better with age.

Articles by: Chris Rowlands

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The best camera for photography 2025: top picks for every budget

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Our guide to the best camera for photography will help you find the right digital camera for you in 2025, whatever your budget.

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The best compact camera for 2025: top pocket choices to take anywhere

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Our best compact camera for 2025 guide will help you find the right pocket camera for you, whatever your budget.

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The best mirrorless camera for 2025: top picks for every budget

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Our best mirrorless camera guide will help you find the perfect pick for you in 2025, whatever your budget or shooting style.

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The best travel camera for 2025: the finest choices for your adventures

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Searching for the best travel camera to take on your next trip? Here are the finest ones we've tested.

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The best vlogging cameras for 2025: top choices for every budget

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Our guide to the best cameras for vlogging in 2025 rounds up all of our top picks for on-the-move video creators, at all price points.

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I used the Hollyland Lark M2S Combo mic kit to record audio content – and I can’t believe how tiny it is

By Chris Rowlands published

Recommended

Lightweight and tidily packaged, the Hollyland Lark M2S Combo is a discreet wireless mic kit that offers excellent value for content creators on the go.

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The best video camera 2025: finest choices for filmmakers and videographers

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking for the best video camera? We've ranked all of the finest options you can buy in 2025, based on our in-depth testing.

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The best SD cards for 2025: 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.

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The best DSLR camera for 2025: top choices for photography and video

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Welcome to our guide to the best DSLR cameras you can buy. From beginner-friendly picks to pro powerhouses, these are the best around, fully tested by us.

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The Fujifilm X-E5 could be landing in June – will it fix the X-E4’s minimalist mistakes?

By Chris Rowlands published

According to rumors, Fujifilm will announce the much anticipated X-E5 in June 2025, around four years after the X-E4.

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The best Canon camera for 2025: 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 in 2025 for all types of shooting situation and budget.

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The best instant camera 2025: top retro prints from Polaroid, Instax and more

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Our best instant cameras for 2025 guide will help you find the best retro sidekick for you, whether your prefer Polaroid, Instax or something a little different.

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The best camera for beginners 2025: top picks for photo and video novices

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking for the best camera for beginners in 2025? We've rounded up all of the finest smartphone-beating models here.

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Best cheap video camera 2025: bargain picks for every kind of filmmaker

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Our guide to the best cheap video cameras for 2025 is here to help you find the filmmaking bargain for you and covers compact, system, action and vlogging cameras.

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Best Fujifilm camera 2025: top mirrorless and compact cameras, retro and otherwise

By Timothy Coleman last updated

From premium compacts with retro style, to high-resolution medium format flagships, these are the best Fujifilm cameras you can buy right now.

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I tested Sony’s 28-70mm f/2 GM lens and it’s the best standard zoom I’ve ever used

By Chris Rowlands published

Editor's Choice

Fast, sharp and versatile – this standard zoom ticks every box

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The best cheap camera for 2025: 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 digital photo frame 2025: top picks from Aura, Nixplay, Netgear and more

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated We've tested the best digital photo frames you can buy, from simple screens to the smartest displays for your slideshows.

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I tested House of Marley’s solar-powered Bluetooth speaker and left the beach party disappointed

By Chris Rowlands published

The House of Marley Roots Solar is a portable speaker that’s built for beach parties. Its features sound neat, but solar-charging is ineffective and audio quality isn’t the best.

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Fujifilm tipped to launch the weirdest compact camera of 2025 soon – here are 5 things to expect

By Chris Rowlands published

Fujifilm’s next camera is rumored to be a digital half-frame revival, featuring a vertical LCD display, fixed 10mm f/2.8 lens and 1-inch sensor.

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What is Amazon's Project Kuiper? The Starlink rival explained as its first internet satellites launch

By Chris Rowlands last updated

Amazon is launching a low-cost satellite internet service and you'll be able to access it later this year. What is Project Kuiper and how can you get online?

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DJI Mini 5 leak suggests beginner drone could land soon with two big upgrades

By Chris Rowlands published

DJI is rumored to be working on the Mini 5 and leaked images appear to show the new drone in testing, complete with front LiDAR sensors and a larger lens.

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Fujifilm has officially teased its unique half-frame camera – and there could be a secret screen

By Chris Rowlands published

Fujifilm has teased its rumored half-frame camera and the video clip appears to show a mini display for Film Simulations.

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Best Sony lenses 2025: 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.

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Best point-and-shoot camera 2025: top picks for simple shooting

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking for the best point and shoot camera you can buy in 2025? We've rounded up all of the top options for every budget.

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