Henry Phillips

Henry is Gear Patrol's Deputy Photography Editor. Despite not having a writing position at GP, he still manages to sneak in his abstruse opinions on everything from bikes to cameras to furniture every once in a while.

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May 16, 2023
The Best Cameras You Can Buy for Less Than $1,000

Problem: You want to buy a great camera but you only have $1,000 to spend. Which camera should you buy?

By Henry Phillips
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Apr 21, 2023
The Best 35mm Cameras You Can Still Find and Use Today

These 35mm champions are a terrific way to get great shots while using film that's relatively cheap and easy to get developed.

By Henry Phillips
Apr 7, 2023
The Best Compact Travel Cameras to Take on Your Next Adventure
When traveling, it's important to have a camera that's easily portable without giving up performance. These are the best compact camera…
By Henry Phillips
Mar 2, 2023
The 5 Best Mirrorless Cameras You Can Buy Right Now
DSLRs are the past. The future is mirrorless. From Nikon to Fujifilm, Leica to Sony, these are the best mirrorless cameras to buy now. …
By Henry Phillips
Dec 16, 2022
A Guide to Prime Lenses: 28mm, 35mm and 50mm Explained

Shopping for a new lens for your mirrorless camera? You should really get a prime lens instead of a zoom lens — here's why.

By Henry Phillips
Dec 14, 2022
GP100 Tech: 2022’s Best Speakers, Headphones, Camera Gear, Laptops, TVs and More
Including the Apple Watch Ultra, Bose's absolutely outstanding wireless earbuds, and the first true Sonos turntable (albeit Sonos didn'…
By Tucker Bowe, Eric Limer and Henry Phillips
Dec 6, 2022
Should You Buy A Camera on Amazon?

Should you buy a camera on Amazon? Or should you buy from a more niche site like B&H or Adorama? We break it down.

By Henry Phillips
Nov 17, 2022
7 Mistakes People Make When Buying A New Camera (And How To Avoid Them)

Buying a new camera can be, well, complicated — especially if you don't know exactly what you want.

By Henry Phillips
May 26, 2022
Ember's New Heated Coffee Cup Is a Great Endorsement — for Its Other Cups

We go hands-on with Ember's newest, smallest heated cup...to figure out who exactly this thing's for.

By Henry Phillips
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Jan 21, 2022
An Endorsement for Ian Fleming’s James Bond

Looking for more of the dark, introspective James Bond we’ve been seeing in film lately?

By Henry Phillips
Jan 13, 2022
The Leica M11: A Masterclass of Digital Photography — And Restraint

The Red Dot's got a new flagship, and it's everything you'd hope.

By Henry Phillips
Oct 21, 2020
5 Great Reasons You Should Be Shooting Film

It's not just hipster nonsense. There are terrific practical reasons for any photographer to shoot a roll or two.

By Henry Phillips
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Sep 16, 2020
Sit Like an Apple Engineer in This 70s-Era British Office Chair

Sitting in the background of a recent Apple keynote was a very particular — and very peculiar — chair.

By Henry Phillips
Jul 4, 2020
A Definitive Ranking of Blue Porsche 911s

Your guide to Porsche’s favorite hue.

By Henry Phillips
Apr 7, 2020
Why in the Hell Would You Spend More Than $15 On A Wine Opener?

A viscious takedown of Amazon’s collection of 6,000-plus mostly bogus wine openers.

By Henry Phillips
Mar 26, 2020
Now’s The Time to Support Photographers By Buying a Print (or Three)
As purse strings tighten and travel restrictions continue, photographers have been left stuck scrambling to figure out what a 1099 live…
By Henry Phillips
Feb 13, 2020
The 2020 Mazda 3 Makes You Wonder Why You’d Ever Buy a Civic

This Mazda is a dynamite small car.

By Henry Phillips
Dec 24, 2019
The Best Travel Product of the Year May Also Be the Best Travel Camera Ever Made
In an era when every traveler has a smartphone in their hands, Fujifilm makes a case for putting it away — and pulling out a real camer…
By Henry Phillips
Nov 6, 2019
Leica’s New SL2 is More Than A Rich Man’s Plaything

With the new SL2, Leica’s beefed up and modernized their full-frame mirrorless system, and all signs point to greatness.

By Henry Phillips
Jul 18, 2019
2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53 Review: Here’s How You Make a Jack-Of-All-Trades

The third-generation CLS-Class bridges the gap between coupe and sedan better than ever.

By Henry Phillips
Jun 19, 2019
Hasselblad’s Lovable, Neo-Retro 907X Makes No Sense And I Want It

This goofy miniature medium format camera isn’t particularly useful, but it is adorable.

By Henry Phillips
Jun 19, 2019
Hasselblad’s Taking a Second Stab at Its Most Revolutionary Camera
The Hasselblad X1D II is the best version of a camera that came out three years ago, but it doesn’t answer the question of what comes n…
By Henry Phillips
Apr 21, 2019
Leica Q2 Review: The Only Leica You Should Want

The Leica Q2 looks like the old Q, feels like the old Q and costs even more than the old Q.

By Henry Phillips
Apr 14, 2019
Hasselblad’s History in Space

50 amazing images from NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions captured on Hasselblad Cameras.

By Henry Phillips
Jan 16, 2019
Get the Lowdown on the Release That Broke the Watch World’s Collective Brain

Audemars Piguet’s new line of watches is controversial, but a best effort so far at creating something distinctly new.

By Henry Phillips
Sep 5, 2018
Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic – It’s New Camera Season, Baby

Everyone is releasing new cameras and they all look amazing.

By Henry Phillips
Aug 21, 2018
Leica’s Newest M Goes Undercover, Drops The Dot

The M10-P is a little quieter visually and way quieter audibly.

By Henry Phillips
Jul 25, 2018
Nikon Announces That It’s About To Announce A Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Nikon’s not ready to spill all the beans, but thankfully the internet is full of nerds.

By Henry Phillips
Jun 27, 2018
One of The Rarest Fabrics On Earth is Now a $5,000 Pair of Cycling Socks

In anticipation of the Tour De France and to launch their new EVO series, DeFeet made an insanely luxurious pair of socks.

By Henry Phillips
Jun 25, 2018
Aluminum Bikes Can Actually Beat Carbon Ones

The US Pro Road Championships just got won on a bike frame that many salesmen would consider “entry level.”

By Henry Phillips