The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary lens puts crisp, extra-wide optics into a metal barrel with old-school style at a reasonable price.
The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary lens puts crisp, extra-wide optics into a metal barrel with old-school style at a reasonable price.
The Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G manages to deliver satisfying ergonomics for photography while supporting power zoom for video and vlogs, making it one of our favorite lenses in the system.
The Fujifilm X-T5 marks a return to photo-minded form for the X-T series and should please photogs who love its dial-driven controls, but some changes to the body style make it less of a do-it-all camera than the X-T4.
Thanks to its bright aperture and wide angle of view, the Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8 is a good lens for vlogs, landscapes, and interiors, though it costs a bit more than alternatives.
The Pentax HD D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW lens benefits from a refreshed optical formula that works better with high-pixel digital cameras, but Pentax didn't bother to make other changes to an outdated design.
The full-frame Canon EOS R6 Mark II delivers blisteringly fast autofocus and tracking boosted by smart subject recognition for impressive stills and video.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is large and pricey, but an exceptional mix of features, performance, and quality makes it the best high-end Android phone you can buy.
With a dazzling display, speedy performance, and rapid recharging, the OnePlus 11 5G offers most of the features found on $1,000 flagship phones for hundreds less.
The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens captures great-looking photos with loads of detail and defocused backgrounds at a price that undercuts first-party glass.
The Sony a7R V takes everything photographers loved about the a7R IV and makes it a little bit better. Faster, smarter autofocus, a gorgeous EVF, and a clever dual-hinged display make it our favorite high-pixel camera.
The Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens pairs well with gimbals for the vlogging crowd, and features an extra-wide view that photographers can appreciate too.
The Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is a telezoom that you won't mind carrying, and thanks to a standard starting angle and 1:2 macro focus, it’s one of our favorites for creators looking for a single lens for nature, sports, and everything in between.
The Hasselblad X2D 100C wraps a powerful 100MP medium format sensor in a gorgeously designed exterior, while speed and battery life upgrades make the X2D a high-end camera that photogs will love to use.
Even with some drawbacks, the Laowa 58mm 2x Ultra-Macro APO is good enough to recommend to photographers looking for a close-up lens.
Creators who use a Fuji camera for video should weigh the Fujinon XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR due to its smooth power zoom operation and weather-protected design.
The Fujifilm X-H2 matches up a high-res sensor with snappy autofocus and 8K ProRes recording, making it a dream for pixel peepers seeking room to crop and for video experts looking to move beyond 4K.
The GoPro Hero11 Black is the best action camera you can buy, capturing 5.3K60 footage with fantastic stabilization in a rugged, waterproof build.
The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S provides excellent optical performance for detailed images with defocused backgrounds and focused close-ups for macros.
The OM System OM-5 adds some useful computational features to the outgoing Olympus E-M5 Mark III, but it doesn't offer any upgrades to the body that would compel upgrading and doesn't quite justify its price.
The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR lens delivers better picture quality than you'd expect from a budget-friendly telezoom.
The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR lens offers more zoom power and better macro focus than the bare-bones Z DX 16-50mm kit zoom, though it doesn't up the build quality or offer the bright aperture enthusiasts crave.
The Nikon Z30 puts video features at the forefront, so vloggers working without a support crew can bring the bokeh look to videos as well as change lenses. We especially like its audio quality, but wish it had a stabilized sensor.
The Pixel 7 Pro is a solid entry that offers some of the most powerful photo tools available from a modern smartphone, but its wireless performance, raw processing power, and battery life lag slightly behind the Editors' Choice-winning Galaxy S22+.
The Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8 is a capable prime lens for close-ups and macros, but it's not a standout optic like the Nikkor 105mm MC.