Erin Roberts is a freelance writer reporting on cameras and camera accessories at Wirecutter. She started her career as a photojournalist working in newspapers—shooting film—and was the mobile-imaging editor at DPReview. She is also a professional photographer who has made her living photographing everything from rock stars to humpback whales.

Latest articles

  • A person holding a Canon camera in one hand while attaching a Canon lens to it.

    The First Canon Lenses You Should Buy

    by Erin Roberts

    If you want to shoot in lower light, with a wider viewpoint, or closer, you’ll need to invest in new lenses. These are our recommendations.

  • From left, the Joby GorillaPod 1K Kit, mounted on a rock, and the Ulanzi ST-27 Metal Phone Tripod Mount Clip holding a blue iPhone.

    The Best Tripod for iPhones and Other Smartphones

    by Arriana Vasquez, Erin Roberts, and Phil Ryan

    Joby’s GorillaPod 1K Kit and the Ulanzi ST-27 tripod mount are the best choices to steady your smartphone when shooting photos and video.

  • Our three picks for best intant cameras, shown side by side with a selection of instant photographs laid out in front of them.

    The Best Instant Camera

    by Arriana Vasquez and Erin Roberts

    The best instant camera for taking high-quality, retro-cool photos is the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40.