Photo Equipment

Discover the best photography equipment to achieve better results. Read our guides to the best cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, filters, and more.

Getting started with Equipment

  • How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    Marie Gardiner
  • All Equipment tutorials:

    1. How to Take Raw Photos on the iPhone 13 With Apple ProRAW (Highest Quality)

      How to Take Raw Photos on the iPhone 13 With Apple ProRAW (Highest Quality)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how simple it is to activate your Apple ProRAW on your phone and start taking high-quality photos right away.

    2. Manual vs. Autofocus Lenses for Night Photography: What's Best?

      Manual vs. Autofocus Lenses for Night Photography: What's Best?

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Lenses are for life. So, what lenses should you choose for night photography, manual or autofocus?

    3. How To Make a Portable Battery for Night Photography

      How To Make a Portable Battery for Night Photography

      Tutorial Advanced

      Learn how to make specialised battery and about the parts and the gear you need to invest in to take your night photography to the next level.

    4. 4 Must-Have Tools for Night Photography

      4 Must-Have Tools for Night Photography

      Tutorial Intermediate

      To get great results at night you will need a range of equipment that will allow you to photograph in the low light conditions.

    5. How to Use Macro Lenses to Photograph Things in Close-Up Detail

      How to Use Macro Lenses to Photograph Things in Close-Up Detail

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to use a lens to bring a small subject to life-size thanks to the magic of macro.

    6. How to Use Wide-Aperture Lenses for Photography: Primes vs. Zooms in Low Light

      How to Use Wide-Aperture Lenses for Photography: Primes vs. Zooms in Low Light

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn what aperture is and how it affects the image, as well as the differences between constant and variable wide aperture lenses and what this will look...

    7. Primes vs Zooms: Pros and Cons of Fixed Focal Length Lenses for Photography

      Primes vs Zooms: Pros and Cons of Fixed Focal Length Lenses for Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn more about why prime lenses are worth adding to your kit, even if they don't zoom to cover a range of focal lengths.

    8. How to Extend the Life of a Digital Camera Using Adobe Camera Raw

      How to Extend the Life of a Digital Camera Using Adobe Camera Raw

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to stick with your old camera for a little longer, by making the most of some effective Adobe Camera RAW tools.

    9. How to Make a Simple Vertical Video Kit for Any Camera

      How to Make a Simple Vertical Video Kit for Any Camera

      Tutorial Beginner

      There are many ways to make recording vertical video footage easier, and you probably already have some of them.

    10. How to Use Camera Presets for Instant Picture Styles and Custom Colour

      How to Use Camera Presets for Instant Picture Styles and Custom Colour

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to use your camera's built-in, adjustable profiles, plus how to take a photograph in more than one format to give yourself extra options.

    11. How to Add Storage Media to the BMPCC and Save Money

      How to Add Storage Media to the BMPCC and Save Money

      Tutorial Beginner

      SD, CFast or external hard drive? Find out how to get the most for your money without compromising on speed or storage size when it comes to the Blackmagic...

    12. 10 Top Grunge Aesthetic Video Templates for Final Cut Pro

      10 Top Grunge Aesthetic Video Templates for Final Cut Pro

      Tutorial Beginner

      The common theme that runs through the core of grunge is raw expression; here are ten templates to create the grunge aesthetic in video.