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Black Friday Photo & Tech Wishlist: Gear Worth Watching for a Deal
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items Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the best times of year to buy camera and creator gear, but only if you know what you want before the sales start. This is my watchlist of the cameras, lenses, drones and tech that are genuinely worth buying, so you c...
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Cameras, Lenses & Lighting
The full-frame all-rounder that wedding, portrait and hybrid shooters swear by: 33MP stills, excellent eye autofocus, great 4K video and a huge choice of lenses. Now that newer models are out, it's one of the cameras most likely to see a meaningful B...
Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera
The camera for people who love the feel of shooting. The X-T5 has classic dials for shutter speed, ISO and exposure, a 40MP sensor, and Fujifilm's famous film simulations that make JPEGs look beautiful straight out of camera. It's compact enough for ...
FUJIFILM X-T5 Mirrorless Camera
The most affordable way into full-frame. The EOS R8 packs much of the image quality and autofocus of Canon's pricier cameras into a small, light body, with great 4K video too. It's ideal for someone stepping up from a phone or older DSLR, and Canon k...
Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera
Nikon's do-it-all full-frame camera, with a fast partially stacked sensor that's great for action, weddings and video (including internal 6K RAW). The subject detection autofocus handles people, animals and vehicles, and the ergonomics are superb for...
Nikon Z6III Mirrorless Camera
The best upgrade over a kit lens for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras (Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF and more). It's small and light, and its bright f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range means better low-light shots and softer backgrounds. It makes a...
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens
The portrait lens that gives Sony shooters that dreamy, creamy background blur without the huge price of a pro f/1.4. It's sharp, light and focuses fast enough for kids, pets and events. If you own a Sony full-frame body like the a7 IV above and don'...
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens
The flash that makes lighting less scary. The round head spreads softer, more natural light than a traditional rectangular flash, it runs on a rechargeable lithium battery, and it works as a wireless trigger for other Godox lights. Available for Cano...
Godox V1 Round-Head Flash
Drones, Action Cams & Vlogging
A tiny drone with serious camera chops: 4K HDR video, vertical shooting for Reels, obstacle sensing all round and smart subject tracking. At under 250g it faces fewer registration rules in many countries (always check local laws and no-fly zones befo...
DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone
The pocket-sized vlogging camera that's become a favourite with travel creators. A 1-inch sensor on a tiny 3-axis gimbal gives silky-smooth, great-looking 4K footage even in low light, and the rotating screen flips between vertical and horizontal in ...
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
The go-anywhere action camera for surfing, mountain biking, diving and snorkelling off the Cape coast. The HERO13 Black is waterproof without a case, has rock-steady stabilisation, and supports swappable lens mods including an ultra-wide option. GoPr...
GoPro HERO13 Black
Shoot first, frame later. The Insta360 X4 records everything around you in 8K 360 degrees, so you can pick your angle in the edit and make the selfie stick invisible for that ‘drone following you’ look. It's brilliant for hiking Table Mountain, road ...
Insta360 X4 360° 8K Camera
Clean audio is the fastest way to make videos feel professional, and the DJI Mic 2 is one of the most popular wireless kits for creators. Two clip-on transmitters, a receiver with a touchscreen, 32-bit float internal recording as a backup, and a char...
DJI Mic 2 Wireless Microphone (2-Person Kit)
Bags, Audio & Tech
The noise-cancelling headphones that make long-haul flights to and from South Africa bearable and help you focus while editing in a busy space. Sony's WH-1000X line has class-leading noise cancelling, all-day battery and clear call quality. When a ne...
Sony Noise-Cancelling Headphones (WH-1000X Series)
The camera bag that doesn't look like a camera bag. The Everyday Backpack has flexible origami-style dividers, side access so you can grab your camera without taking it off, a laptop sleeve and weatherproof fabric. It's pricey at full price, which is...
Peak Design Everyday Backpack (20L)
A brilliant portable editing screen for photographers. The iPad Air runs Lightroom, Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve smoothly on the M3 chip, and its colour-accurate display is great for showing clients their gallery on the spot. Add an Apple Pencil for...
Apple iPad Air (M3)