Latest articles by Gavin Stoker
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Best telescopes for beginners 2024: blast off into stargazing
The best beginner telescopes to reach for the stars without a steep learning curve or an astronomical price tag
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Best monocular 2024: tough, compact tools for wildlife watching and beyond
The best monoculars will help you spot wildlife or have a closer look at ships on the horizon without carrying bulky binoculars
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Best camera for kids 2024: easy to use and durable
Easy to use and difficult to break – choose the best camera for kids with our handy guide
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Best Christmas gifts for photographers 2023
We showcase a selection of the best gifts and presents for photographers, for every budget
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Canon EOS R8 review: the best full-frame camera for beginners?
The small-bodied full-frame camera from Canon's EOS R mirrorless series, the R8, has plenty to big itself up about
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Fujifilm X-H2 review: the best of both worlds?
With its 40MP sensor and 8K video capture, does the Fujifilm X-H2 bring the best of both photography and videography?
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Fujifilm X-T5 review: a retro-styled wonder
Compact mirrorless camera range gets upgrade – but does a 40.2MP resolution put the Fujifilm X-T5 out front?
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II review: pro performance in smaller form
Canon’s enthusiast-targeted full-frame camera gets an upgrade with the EOS R6 Mark II, but does it really deliver a performance that snaps at the heels of its flagship EOS R3?
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Best trail camera 2023: record nature remotely
These are the best trail cameras – sensor-controlled devices that will allow for up close and personal observation without spooking wildlife
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Canon EOS 250D review
Big on features yet small in size is the central thrust behind this entry-level yet fully featured compact Canon DSLR
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Should you buy a DSLR in 2022?
New interchangeable lens camera releases have mainly focused on lightweight mirrorless models these past few years. So, does the traditional SLR design still warrant a place in a digital photographer’s kit bag?
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What is a DSLR?
An anagram wrapped up in an enigma, or simply another way to get the best photos, and occasionally videos, available? We pose more essential questions about the digital SLR
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Canon EOS R10 review
Smaller 24.2-megapixel sibling to the higher priced EOS R7, this one shares nevertheless many features of the higher specified mirrorless
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Canon EOS R7 review
Compact interchangeable lens APS-C sensor incorporating mirrorless camera with a big resolution, inspired by Canon’s own EOS 7D DSLR
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Nikon Z30 review
Nikon chases the burgeoning content creator market with a consumer-level mirrorless camera that aims to put video first
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Yeti Silo 6G water cooler review
Cold drinks on the go, courtesy of a portable water cooler requiring zero external power? The Yeti Silo 6G may just have our hydration needs sorted
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Yeti Tundra 35 hard cooler review
A tough plastic case in which to store cold drinks and barbecue meats this summer, is the Yeti Tundra a monster of chill?
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Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ telescope review
The Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ beginner's telescope is as readily suited to observing subjects on land as it is gazing heavenwards. Here's our review
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Binoculars vs telescopes: which is better for stargazing?
We explain the differences between binoculars and telescopes for budding stargazers
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Types of telescope: Refractor, reflector, Newtonian or Dobsonian?
We run through the jargon you need to know to make sense of the different types of telescope on the market
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How to choose your first telescope
We guide you through the terms you need to know and the specs to look for when buying your first telescope
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Celestron Inspire 100AZ refractor vs Meade Polaris 114mm reflector telescope: which intermediate telescope is best?
Not a complete novice but don't want to break the bank? We compare the Celestron Inspire 100AZ and Meade Polaris; two mid-range telescopes for intermediate users
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Orion SkyView Pro 8 GoTo vs Celestron Nexstar 8SE: which high-end telescope is right for you?
Want to advance your astronomy habit? We compare the Orion SkyView Pro 8 and the Celestron Nexstar 8SE telescopes to help you decide where to splash your cash
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Celestron 21039 PowerSeeker 50AZ vs National Geographic Refractor 60/700 AZ: which beginners' telescope is right for you?
Looking to get started with stargazing? The Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ and National Geographic Refractor 60/700 AZ are both great choice. We compare the two here
