Articles by Sam Kieldsen

Sam has been writing about tech and digital culture for over 20 years, starting off in video games journalism before branching out into the wonderful worlds of consumer electronics, streaming entertainment and photography. Over the years he has written for Wired, Stuff, GQ, T3, Trusted Reviews and PC Zone, and now lives on the Kent coast in the UK – the ideal place for a camera reviewer to ply their trade.

Articles by: Sam Kieldsen

I wince at the prospect of the rumored Leica M11-V – here's why

By Sam Kieldsen Published 28 March 25

The rumored camera will ditch the iconic rangefinder for a modern EVF, and may be lighter than most M-series models.

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The Nikon Z5 II could land soon – here's what to expect from Nikon's rumored entry-level full-frame camera

By Sam Kieldsen Published 25 March 25

Rumors suggest Nikon will announce a replacement for the Z5 full-frame mirrorless camera very soon.

More DJI Mavic 4 Pro leaks seemingly reveal launch date, price and key features of the triple camera drone – here's what to expect

By Sam Kieldsen Published 24 March 25

Leaks claim the DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone will be released on 24 April 2025, and will be available in three different bundles.

Sirui joins L-Mount Alliance to deliver its superb budget lenses for Leica, DJI, Sigma and Panasonic cameras

By Sam Kieldsen Published 21 March 25

Sirui is the latest company to join the L-Mount Alliance, joining the likes of Leica, Panasonic, Sigma and DJI

I tested the Fulaim X5M wireless mic, and found it a tempting budget alternative to the DJI Mic Mini

By Sam Kieldsen Published 18 March 25

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The Fulaim X5M is a cheap wireless microphone designed for vloggers and other content creators.

The DJI Mavic 3 Pro in flight over some mountains

Upcoming DJI Mavic 4 Pro premium drone could deliver new camera skills and LiDAR – here’s what the latest leaks tell us

By Sam Kieldsen Published 6 March 25

A leaked render apparently showing the clear final design of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro suggests redesigned propellers are coming.

Shure's tiny MoveMic 88+ gives creators a cheap and easy way to record crystal clear audio on a smartphone

By Sam Kieldsen Published 4 March 25

Shure MoveMic 88+ is a small, lightweight wireless mic designed for professional recordings via your smartphone

I've tested the Panasonic Lumix S1R II, and it beats its bulky predecessor in almost every respect

By Sam Kieldsen last updated 28 February 25

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Panasonic's full-frame flagship is a powerful, flexible and compact high-resolution camera with excellent autofocus and stabilization.

The DJI Osmo Mobile 7P is a best-in-class phone gimbal with superior tracking capabilities

By Sam Kieldsen Published 18 February 25

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The DJI Osmo Mobile 7P is a compact mobile gimbal with superb stabilization and tracking abilities.

I tested the Saramonic Ultra, and it's a wireless mic with pro audio features that undercuts DJI and Rode

By Sam Kieldsen Published 5 February 25

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Pro-friendly features and an affordable price tag keep this wireless mic competitive in a crowded market.

Hohem iSteady M7 smartphone stabilizer with iPhone mounted outdoors in hand

Hohem iSteady M7 review: the heavy-duty smartphone stabilizer to beat

By Sam Kieldsen Published 22 January 25

The DJI Osmo Mobile 6 is a lightweight, effective smartphone stabilizer with excellent controls and intuitive gimbal movement.

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro smartphone stabilizer on mini tripod

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro review: the best small iPhone gimbal gets an update

By Sam Kieldsen Published 16 January 25

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The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro is a small, folding smartphone stabilizer with excellent build quality and tracking abilities.

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: a well-designed DJI alternative

By Sam Kieldsen Published 3 January 25

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A lean features list doesn’t stop Sennheiser's reliable and well-designed alternative to the DJI Mic 2 from impressing.

Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI smartphone gimbal on desktop

Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI review: the smartphone stabilizer that always follows

By Sam Kieldsen Published 21 November 24

The DJI Osmo Mobile 6 is a lightweight, effective smartphone stabilizer with excellent controls and intuitive gimbal movement.

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 review: a coming of age

By Sam Kieldsen Published 22 October 24

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Insta360 adds a number of improvements to its flagship action camera while retaining its headline 8K video capture feature.

DJI Air 3S review: soaring closer to camera-drone perfection

By Sam Kieldsen Published 15 October 24

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DJI's new mid-range camera drone offers an excellent dual camera setup

GoPro Hero review: the action camera king goes back to basics

By Sam Kieldsen Published 3 October 24

By reducing image quality and cutting features to the bare bones, GoPro delivers a cheap, simple camera that works well enough but does little to excite.

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro review: a seriously feature-packed action camera

By Sam Kieldsen Published 19 September 24

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DJI makes meaningful improvements to its flagship action camera, resulting in a flexible and rugged device with strong all-round performance, great battery life and some excellent features.

Fujifilm Instax mini Link 3 review: a pocket photo printer delivering instant fun

By Sam Kieldsen Published 6 September 24

Recommended

The Fujifilm Instax mini Link 3 is a simple but fun portable instant photo printer designed to work with smartphones.

DJI Osmo Mobile 6 review: a rock-steady smartphone stabilizer

By Sam Kieldsen Published 14 August 24

Recommended

The DJI Osmo Mobile 6 is a lightweight, effective smartphone stabilizer with excellent controls and intuitive gimbal movement.

Panasonic Lumix GH7 camera with lens attached on a shelf

Panasonic Lumix GH7 review: a high-performance hybrid

By Sam Kieldsen Published 23 July 24

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Panasonic irons out the GH6’s kinks with better video autofocus, plus world-first audio features, to deliver a superb camera for content creators

Ryze Tello review

By Sam Kieldsen last updated 12 March 24

The Ryze Tello is a budget learner drone that can shoot 720p video. Is it still best beginner drone you can buy right now?

The Panasonic GH6 camera sitting on a tripod

Panasonic Lumix GH6 review

By Sam Kieldsen last updated 6 February 24

Editor's Choice

The Panasonic Lumix GH6 is a video powerhouse with enough features to take on the Sony A7S III. How is it shaping up?

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K review – full-frame movie magic

By Sam Kieldsen Published 19 November 23

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The Cinema Camera 6K is Blackmagic's first full video camera with full-frame sensor and L-mount

The Sony A7S III camera next to the Panasonic Lumix GH6

Sony A7S III vs Panasonic Lumix GH6: which video camera should you buy?

By Sam Kieldsen last updated 27 September 22

The compact, powerful 4K moviemaking maestros go head-to-head

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