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
Our top 10 camera phones of 2023: the standout handsets of the year
By Ben Andrews published
FEATURE Our countdown of the best smartphones of the last 12 months
Buckle up: a new CFexpress Type A speed king is crowned
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS But the reign may well be short, as MUCH faster cards could be just around the corner
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra camera rumors are coming in thick and fast
By Ben Andrews published
news Samsung's next flagship phone is looking like it'll lean heavily on AI to give it an image quality advantage
New patent suggests Canon could be preparing a tilting viewfinder
By Ben Andrews published
news Could upcoming cameras like the EOS R5 II and rumored EOS R1 come fitted with a tilting EVF?
Take my money! Lego is about to launch its most stylish camera model yet
By Ben Andrews published
news You'll soon be able to buy a brick-built model of Polaroid's legendary OneStep instant camera, and it's a stunner!
An unlikely phone brand is schooling the major players in camera innovation
By Ben Andrews published
News From liquid lenses to W-shaped apertures, a little-known camera phone brand has some exciting camera developments
Nikon claims its teleconverters don't degrade image quality. I put them through our lab in search of the truth
By Ben Andrews published
news Are Nikon's Z-mount teleconverters really without compromise? We've put them through our lens lab to find out
Latest Pixel Camera app set to add feature upgrades to Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
By Ben Andrews published
news As if the Pixel 8 wasn't smart enough, Google's just made it even more clever
New leak suggests Samsung has a new 200MP sensor in the works
By Ben Andrews published
news Could the Galaxy S24 Ultra be packing a sensor BIGGER than 1-inch?
Best BenQ monitors in 2024: high-quality screens for photographers and creators
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Buying guide We reveal the best BenQ monitors for photo editing, video editing and gaming, including 16:9 and ultra-wide models
The best USB-C monitors in 2024 for photographers and creatives
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUDIE Want a display that will act as a USB hub and charge your laptop while it's at it? The best USB-C monitors do just that
Is Samsung choosing Sony sensors instead of its own ISOCELL chips?
By Ben Andrews published
news Leak suggests Samsung might ditch its own sensors for the Galaxy S25, switching to Sony chips
Is Oppo set to release the ugliest phone ever made?
By Ben Andrews published
news Upcoming flagship Oppo Find X7 Pro has supposedly been glimpsed in the wild, but if real, it sure ain't pretty
Fresh rumors hint at radical new AF system coming to Canon EOS R1
By Ben Andrews published
news Recent patent applications could translate to real-world production sooner than we thought
Astrhori launches new macro lens that can see round corners
By Ben Andrews published
news Because you just can't have enough weird and wonderful lenses for creating spectacular close-ups
Canon is playing catch-up to OM System when it comes to autofocus accuracy
By Ben Andrews published
news Patent suggests Canon is working on next-gen AF, but OM System has already put something similar into production
Smooth operator: upcoming new gaming phone appears to have no camera bump
By Ben Andrews published
news Do you find a phone's camera bump aesthetically troubling? We might have found a solution
RIP: yet another great DSLR lens looks set for the chop
By Ben Andrews published
news As the demise of DSLR lenses continues, it seems no lens is safe from the cull
Revealed: the hidden iPhone feature that can help if you get pulled over by police
By Ben Andrews published
news This little-known iPhone camera trick can make a police altercation a little less scary
Really Right Stuff launches new L-bracket designed to fit almost any camera
By Ben Andrews published
news New universal L-bracket makes it a breeze to switch from portrait to landscape orientation during tripod shoots
The best panoramic tripod heads in 2024: get a wider view with your camera!
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide With the best panoramic tripod heads you can capture wide scenic shots, or even wraparound spherical panoramas
Upcoming OnePlus 12 is said to boast unbeatable camera quality
By Ben Andrews published
news Thanks to an all-new flagship Sony sensor and advanced image science developed by Hasselblad
Don't buy Apple's new M3 MacBook Pro: buy a police car instead!
By Ben Andrews published
feature You could blow a small fortune on a fully-loaded MacBook Pro, so we asked: what else could you get for the same money?
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