
Ben Andrews
Ben is the Imaging Labs manager, responsible for all the testing on Digital Camera World and across the entire photography portfolio at Future. Whether he's in the lab testing the sharpness of new lenses, the resolution of the latest image sensors, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest camera phones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to camera bags, filters, memory cards, and all manner of camera accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography! With years of experience trialling and testing kit, he's a human encyclopedia of benchmarks when it comes to recommending the best buys.
Latest articles by Ben Andrews

EIZO announces two new curved ultrawide monitors
By Ben Andrews published
And doubles down on its commitment to quality

NiSi reveals clever new lens accessories for Ricoh GR cameras
By Ben Andrews published
The GR just got even more versatile

One of the most hotly-anticipated budget camera phones has just been cancelled
By Ben Andrews published
You can blame AI and the global memory shortage

The best desktop computer for photo editing in 2026: PCs and Macs for photographers
By Ben Andrews last updated
buying guide The best desktop computer for photo editing will keep you future-proofed for editing images and working from home

Best TV for a computer monitor in 2026: top televisions for PC and Mac displays
By Henry St Leger last updated
Buying Guide Can a TV be used as a computer monitor? Yes! Here are the best TVs that can double as monitor for your laptop or desktop

The best ultrawide monitor in 2026: get more screen space for your photo editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once

iPhone 18 rumor roundup: what we might expect from the next iPhone
By Ben Andrews published
From a revamped Dynamic Island, to a better display and improved primary camera lens

Sony's latest image sensor could revolutionize camera phone HDR
By Ben Andrews published
How does 16.6 stops of dynamic range from ONE exposure sound?

Galaxy S27: new rumor suggests no new camera hardware
By Ben Andrews published
Is Samsung preparing yet another underwhelming Galaxy S phone?

A new bargain prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras is rumored to be imminent
By Ben Andrews published
And it's no stripped-out, manual-only affair, either

The iPhone 18 Pro could have “the biggest leap in camera hardware” in some time
By Ben Andrews published
If you believe the rumors

The best CFexpress cards in 2026: ultra-fast Type B and Type A cards compared
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best CFexpress cards are some of the fastest memory cards you can buy. Here are our top Type B and Type A picks

The best microSD cards in 2026: micro SD memory for phones, cameras, drones & more
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide The best MicroSD Cards offer a bewildering array of capacities, speeds & prices. So which is the right one for you?

This dash cam can use AI to read a blurred license plate
By Ben Andrews published
And it's got plenty more features besides

Godox's latest tiny flashgun looks like a bargain buy
By Ben Andrews published
Plus it's compatible with most cameras

The global flash memory shortage is now killing off the fastest portable SSDs
By Ben Andrews published
Flash memory is now so scarce and prices so high that LaCie is discontinuing SSDs barely a year after their launch

Best external hard drives in 2026: clever drives for added storage and backups
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers

The best hard drives for video editing in 2026
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE High capacity, high speed, high productivity: the best hard drives for video editing can really streamline your workflow

The best portable hard drives and SSDs in 2026: convenient storage for every budget
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best portable hard drives and SSD drives enable you to keep your photos and videos mobile and safely backed up

This new portable SSD can be tracked if you lose it
By Ben Andrews published
And it's also incredibly fast!

Best polarizing filters in 2026: top polarizers for landscape photographers
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best polarizer filters are a must for reducing reflections, boosting color and contrast, and adding punch to dreary skies

Best ND filters in 2026: neutral density filters for longer exposures
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Capture creative long exposures to blur movement in landscapes – even in the middle of a bright summer's day

iPhone 18: could Apple be planning a bold new camera lens?
By Ben Andrews published
We've seen this hardware before in Android phones, but it'd be a first for the iPhone
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