
Kimberley Lane
Kimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested a wide range of optical equipment, reviewing camera gear from Sony, Canon, OM System and more. With over 6 years of photography experience, her skills span across landscape and seascape photography, wildlife, astrophotography and portrait work. Her photos have been featured in a number of national magazines, including Digital Camera World and Cosmopolitan. She has also contributed to our sister site Space.com and Tech Radar, and she regularly uses binoculars and telescopes to stargaze in the dark skies of South Wales.
Latest articles by Kimberley Lane

For traveling photographers — whether you're chasing dark skies or tracking wildlife, NordVPN is now 74% cheaper
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Secure your connection on the go — keep your data and streaming safe wherever your photography takes you.

Cyber Monday 2025: Best deals on telescopes, binoculars, cameras, air purifiers and fitness gear
By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane, Jase Parnell-Brookes, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Deals It's Cyber Monday, and we're here searching the web for the best discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, telescopes, binoculars, cameras and more.

See the last Supermoon of the year with these Cyber Monday skywatching deals
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals The Cold Moon will be lighting up the sky on December 4, and it's the last supermoon of the year — shop the best skywatching deals, including Celestron's special edition 'Moon Mission' lineup.

These pocket-sized binoculars are a neat stocking filler for kids and adults for the holidays — and they're less than $20 for Black Friday
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals The Occer 12x25 compact binoculars are small and very affordable, and for under $20, they're the cheapest binoculars we'd recommend buying as a Christmas gift.

These Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Black Friday streaming bundles will have you fighting over the remote this festive season
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Enjoy a whole host of nature, sci-fi and space exploration documentaries with this streaming deal — save up to 44% this Black Friday weekend.

The Nikon Z8 can "conquer any and every shooting situation" — and it's still on sale this Black Friday weekend
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals If you've been wanting to upgrade your Z6 or Z7 for ages but have been waiting for the right time, the right time is now! This Nikon Z8 deal is still live today as we head into Cyber Monday.

Best beginner cameras for wildlife photography 2025: Nature photography for newbies
By Kimberley Lane published
Start photographing wildlife with ease. The best beginner's wildlife cameras make nature and wildlife photography simple and rewarding.

See the stars even on cloudy nights with the Pococo star projector — lowest price since July
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Now $76.49 at Amazon, the Pococo Galaxy star projector easily rivals more expensive models with this Black Friday and early Cyber Monday deal.

Why the Canon EOS R6 Mark II is better than the Canon EOS R8 for beginner wildlife photography
By Kimberley Lane published
Although they share similar traits on paper, the Canon EOS R6 II blows the R8 out of the water — here's why.

Great news for wildlife photographers, the "powerhouse" Canon EOS R5 II is cheaper for Black Friday
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Rattling off 45MP images at 30 FPS, the Canon EOS R5 II is basically a cheat code for wildlife photography — get yours for $3,399 before the deal ends.

Astrotourism, dark-sky and Northern Lights travel essentials
By Jamie Carter published
Deals What to pack when you’re hunting dark skies and the aurora this winter — with some amazing Black Friday deals.

Our 5 tips for choosing a telescope this Black Friday Weekend 2025
By Kimberley Lane last updated
You've waited until the biggest sales event of the year to scope out the best telescope deal — so make sure you know what to look for before you dive in.

"These are, quite possibly, the best compact image stabilized binoculars we have tested." says our Managing Editor, and they're currently cheaper for Black Friday
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals The Nikon 12x25 S image-stabilized binoculars may be small and compact, but they provide shake-free views of wildlife and the night sky that fit in your pocket.

Want to see the full moon up close? These beginner telescopes are all under $250 for Black Friday
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals These easy-to-use telescopes make an ideal first setup, offering simple assembly and great views — all now reduced for Black Friday.

Expert-approved Black Friday binocular deals to shop now
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.

Watch shows like Planet Earth II and Serengeti III and save 70% on HBO Max as a Hulu add-on.
By Tantse Walter published
Deals Save 70% on a whole year of HBO Max and watch hours of nature documentaries, including Sir David Attenborough-narrated The Green Planet. Offer ends Dec 1.

Can't decide between a telescope and binoculars? Read this before Black Friday
By Kimberley Lane published
We break down the key differences to help you make an informed choice before the sales hit, so you don't waste money on something you won't use.

Expert approved Our optics writer's favorite camera is $913 cheaper at Walmart
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals With 61 megapixels of greatness, the Sony A7R V is one of the best cameras we've ever tested — and this Walmart Black Friday deal is the lowest price you'll find.

We're mid-review and we can't wait to tell you about this Soocas NEOS II electric toothbrush deal
By Tantse Walter published
Deals Down from $179.99 to $119.99 for Black Friday, this 2-in-1 time saver will really give you something to smile about.

Our favorite DSLR ever-made is now under $2,000 for Black Friday
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals We love the Nikon D850 for just about any type of photography you can imagine, and it's now discounted for Black Friday.

Spot birds from your backyard with these affordable binoculars for Black Friday
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals These Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42 binoculars are not only affordable, but they're actually good (we tested them). This Black Friday deal is worth taking advantage of.

Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 binocular review: Quality on a budget
By Kimberley Lane published
Review Compact, comfortable and clearer than you’d expect for the price.

Our favorite premium smart telescope is $1000 cheaper right now in this Black Friday telescope deal
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals If you want to photograph the cosmos without the hassle of setting up a star tracker and camera, our favorite smart telescope is now $3,999 at various retailers
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