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

Toshiba gives its Canvio portable hard drive range a light refresh
By Ben Andrews published
New Canvio Flex and Canvio gaming drives give you extra storage for a modest outlay

Laowa teases world's-first zoom probe lens
By Ben Andrews published
News The masters of bizarre macro lenses are back with another probe lens, and this time it'll have zoom

The best pan and tilt tripod heads in 2025: precise control for your camera
By Ben Andrews last updated
UPDATED Also called 3-way heads, the best pan and tilt tripod heads offer extra precision over a ball head

Think Tank launches new tactical-style camera backpacks
By Ben Andrews published
Available in two size options and two discreet colorways, Think Tank's new DarkLight backpacks have been designed with pros in mind

7Artisans reveals a new, super-compact wide prime for full-frame Sony, Nikon and L-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
And wait until you see the price!

TTArtisan reveals new, super-cheap autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
And there are versions coming for APS-C Sony and Nikon shooters

BenQ launches its first on-camera monitor
By Ben Andrews published
You better have your sunnies handy, as this baby is BRIGHT!

iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max camera specs leak
By Ben Andrews published
But don't expect any major upgrades

The best video editing monitors
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide With top-class color, contrast, viewing angles, and features, these screens are the best video editing monitors

The best memory card readers: copy images and video to your computer
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & CompactFlash memory card image transfers

New ultra-compact Platypod tripod smashes its Kickstarter goal
By Ben Andrews published
news Meet Delta: the latest refinement of Platypod's clever, go-anywhere camera support

Lenovo announces world's first laptop with an under display camera
By Ben Andrews published
Bye-bye notches and pin holes: under screen cameras are here, and that's no easy feat

There are now cameras that can detect if you're badly parked!
By Ben Andrews published
With the help of clever cameras, law enforcement in Wales is cracking down on drivers who park illegally

Yongnuo launches new fast prime lens at a very tempting price
By Ben Andrews published
Made for APS-C Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm cameras, this new 23mm f/1.4 looks like a bargain

The best 8K monitors in 2025: supersize screens that go extra, extra-large on resolution
By Ben Andrews last updated
Want a monitor that can display your 8K video in all its glory? The choice is easy, as there aren't a lot of options!

ASUS announces a new and very special 27-inch monitor
By Ben Andrews published
news This is no ordinary 27-inch 4K display

Realme 14 Pro+: camera specs revealed
By Ben Andrews published
news Reportedly packing high-end cameras, a big battery and fast charging, this looks like a compelling mid-range camera phone

The best NAS drive in 2025: store ALL your data, and access it from anywhere
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide Get lots of storage space, which you can access at home and away, with the best NAS drives available today

The iPhone 18 could have a camera sensor made by Samsung
By Ben Andrews published
news Latest tip claims Apple might start using camera sensors from arch rival Samsung next year

Pergear launches new 12mm f/2 APS-C lens, and it looks like a bargain
By Ben Andrews published
news The second-edition Pergear 12mm F2 II is 25% lighter than the original, while being incredibly cheap to buy

Sony stealth-launches two new mirrorless APS-C cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news Spot the difference! Why has Sony launched two new cameras that seem virtually identical to their predecessors?

The top 10 camera phones of 2024: our standout handsets of the year
By Ben Andrews published
FEATURE This is our countdown of the best smartphones of the last 12 months

Jeep recalls over 7000 vehicles due to a camera defect
By Ben Andrews published
news Are we now too dependent on cameras while driving?
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