FOCUS: 8 best travel phones from #MWC2016
#MWC 2016, Barcelona: From clever cameras to huge batteries, these sharp-shooters from Oppo, LG, HTC, Samsung, Sony, HP, ZTE & Alcatel are
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Travel Photography
PREVIEW: Sony Xperia Eye
#MWC 2016, Barcelona: Could this wearable camera with face recognition stop travellers being slaves to their phones?
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NEED TO KNOW: The three kinds of selfie sticks
It’s called a ‘monopod’, don’t you know?
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FEATURE: A trio of new travel cameras
Ditch the DSLR, add megapixels to your phone and go wearable with these new cameras for 2016
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REVIEWED: Kenu Stance compact tripod for iPhones
This handy three-legger plugs straight into the Apple Lightning port for better videos and photos from iPhone 5/5s/6/6s/Plus
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REVIEW: Canon EF 300f/4L IS USM lens
Whisper-quiet and lightweight, this long lens is great for sports, sunsets & landscape photos on the fly
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REVIEWED: Sony Cybershot RX100 IV
Is this the ultimate space-saving compact camera for travel photographers?
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REVIEWED: EDZ Merino Wool Touch gloves
Keep that smartphone in your hand even in freezing conditions with these touchy-feely gloves
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REVIEWED: Canon EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM zoom lens
Lightweight 70-200mm telephoto lens that’s perfect for landscape photography and wildlife when on the move
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REVIEWED: XSories Bendy tripod
Easy to travel with and able to secure a phone in tricky scenarios, this lightweight tripod is perfect for time-lapses
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REVIEWED: Olloclip Telephoto + Circular Polarizing Lens for iPhone
For phoneographers looking for something extra on their travels, this clip on lens gives you extra versatility
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REVIEWED: Huawei P8 smartphone
Endearing ‘SuperNight’ low-light mode makes this super-sized smartphone great for ‘golden hour’ travel photography
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REVIEWED: Photojojo iPhone Telephoto Lens
A screw-on 12x optical zoom lens for a phone? Cheap, easy to travel with and offering an impressive close-up, the
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REVIEWED: Olloclip Quick-Flip Case
Committed Olloclippers and phoneographers will love this time-saving all-in-one case with integrated shutter release and tripod adaptors
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REVIEWED: Night Sky MiniScope
A telescope for your iPhone? This portable 50x optical zoom super-charges phoneography, but lacks focus finesse
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Cygnett GoStick Bluetooth selfie stick review [update 2020]
With more features than you could shake a (selfie) stick at, this narcissistick turns out to be a handy all-round
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REVIEWED: Dropbox for travel
File back-up … and then some. The first and best cloud storage app can make travelling a breeze
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REVIEWED: Panasonic DMC-LX100 compact camera
This magically manual compact’s small size, power-saving viewfinder and awesome images make this a space-saving substitute for a DSLR
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REVIEWED: Carson IS-100 Universal Hook-Upz optics adapter for smartphones
Clip-on a phone to a telescope, binoculars or a finders-cope for travel-friendly super-zoom phoneography
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REVIEWED: Case Logic Kontrast DSLR Camera Bag
Great value, comfortable all-in-one capable of storing everything a photographer needs for a short trip
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REVIEWED: OverBoard Pro-Sports waterproof SLR camera bag
Dunk-proof roll-top one-trick wonder that keeps rain and sea-spray at bay, but can’t hack a long hike
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Travel phoneography made easy
The gadgets you need to take better travel photos with your smartphone
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How to travel with a drone
Top tips for flying a DJI Phantom drone on your next trip – and how to get the best shots
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REVIEWED: Alpine Labs Michron
Great value tiny black box that turns your phone into a remote control to automate DLSR photos and time-lapse videos
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REVIEWED: Muku Shuttr for smartphones
Remote smartphone shutter release aids travel selfies and phoneography
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REVIEWED: Sony DSC-QX100
Make any phone or tablet into a top quality camera
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REVIEWED: Steadicam Smoothee for iPhone & GoPro
With trip videos now trumping photos, is is time to add a professional touch to your phoneography?
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REVIEWED: Photojojo iPhone Telephoto Lens
Nifty Paparazzi-style gadget ideal for shooting sunsets, landscapes and portraits
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REVIEWED: Schneider Optics iPro Trio Kit
Get closer with these travel-friendly clip-on macro, telephoto & wide-angle optics
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PREVIEWED: Panasonic DMC-TS6 tough camera
CES 2015, Las Vegas: waterproof, freeze-proof, shockproof and dust-proof snappers do time-lapse, too
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PREVIEWED: Olloclip Telephoto + FishEye Lens for iPhone 6/6 Plus
CES 2015, Las Vegas: the first wearable smartphone lens impresses
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How to take photos of the Northern Lights
It’s one of nature’s great events, and it’s surprisingly easy to do if you have a DSLR camera
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PREVIEWED: Nikon D5500 DSLR camera
CES 2015, Las Vegas: tiny touchscreen DSLR launches
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PREVIEWED: Polaroid Cube action cam
CES 2015, Las Vegas: tiny HD ‘lifestyle action cam’ with a 90 minute battery
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How to photograph startrails
The newest craze in photography just got easier – just add DSLR
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How to photograph the night sky
Taking images of the heavens and some foreground can lend a whole new perspective to your travel photography
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Stargazing fortnight on TravGear
Hunting for dark skies is also a fine way to discover the true wilderness areas of Earth, but you’ll need
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REVIEWED: Picr app for iOS
Document your travels in 2015 with a daily selfie!
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NEED TO KNOW: How to choose a selfie stick
Buying advice and reviews of Christmas 2014’s hottest travel gadget
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REVIEWED: iblazr smart LED flash
Handy LED flash for smartphones & tablets
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REVIEWED: Case Logic Reflexion DSLR & iPad backpack
Plenty of tech and gear packing choices in this tale of two halves
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NEED TO KNOW Google Glass & the smart glass future of travel
TravGear talks to tech expert Kevin Curran at the IEEE about Google Glass
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REVIEW: Google Glass Explorer Edition Version 2.0
Over-hyped and over here, does this travel-friendly wearable deserve a place on your face?
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PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Sony DSC-QX30 lens-style camera
IFA 2014 – 30x optical zoom with no viewfinder
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PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Sony α5100 interchangeable lens camera
IFA 2014 – How about a 24-megapixel selfie?
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PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Sony HDR-AZ1VR Action Cam Mini
IFA 2014 – 63g splash-proof Full HD camcorder with a wrist-mounted controller
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PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Panasonic HX-A500E wearable camcorder
IFA 2014 – Narcissistic skiers, surfers and adventurous travellers will love this 4k movie maker
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PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Toshiba Canvio AeroMobile wireless storage device
IFA 2014 – Automatic, portable back-up for SD Cards from cameras plus wireless streaming for all the family
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REVIEWED: Booq Python Slimpack
This waterproof rucksack has space for 2x DSLRs, 4x mid-size lenses, a zoom lens, a tripod and an iPad, but hiking with it
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REVIEWED: Swarovski Optik PA-i5 adapter for iPhone 5/5s
Take photos through a pair of binoculars with your phone, but beware the Swarovski Optik PA-i5 adapter for iPhone 5/5s’s high price and health warning
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