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

Already damaged your new Nikon Z6 III? Now you can try repairing it yourself!
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS Nikon has released its official service manual for the Z6 III, so you can see exactly how it's put together

Samsung has just revolutionized smartphone telephoto cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news Samsung's newly-announced 200MP sensor could provide unbeatable telephoto image quality

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: possible camera specs leak
By Ben Andrews published
news But the plain S25 and the S25+ might not get such significant camera upgrades

Nikon quietly launches new self-repair and parts service
By Ben Andrews published
news Fancy having a go at fixing your own broken camera? If you're a Nikon shooter, that could soon be possible

A new dumb phone is on the scene, and it looks pretty darned cool
By Ben Andrews published
news Are you craving a digital detox? The new Light Phone III could be just what the doctor ordered

Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical is coming to Sony E-mount
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS The gradual roll-out of the Nokton 75mm f/1.5 continues - now it's the turn of Sony shooters to get this portrait prime

Next flagship OnePlus phone could feature a trio of 50MP cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news Prolific tipster has leaked the supposed specs of the upcoming OnePlus 13

Is Canon about to launch another hybrid 'Z' lens?
By Ben Andrews published
news Rumor has it the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z might be about to receive a stablemate

The best camera sling bags: halfway between a backpack and a shoulder bag
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best camera sling bags combine the comfort of a backpack with the convenience of a shoulder bag

The best flash triggers for your camera: wireless control for off-camera flashguns
By Ben Andrews, Jon Stapley last updated
Updated The best flash triggers let you position your speedlight away from your camera, creating new and exciting lighting set-ups

Watch out MacBook! New ASUS ProArt laptops are a content creator's dream
By Ben Andrews published
news With extensive AI integration and awesome screen specs, ASUS's latest ProArt laptop range looks incredible

Tamron launches version 3.0 of its Lens Utility software
By Ben Andrews published
news Now you can take even greater control over compatible lenses

Lexar launches three new affordable SD cards
By Ben Andrews published
news Lexar expands its Silver series with fast, yet well-priced new SD and microSD cards that offer great value

Boffins develop radically new camera sensor... that Sigma tried 20 YEARS ago!
By Ben Andrews published
news Could the essence of the Foveon X3 sensor be due a come-back? Swiss scientists seem to think so

Details emerge of a possible new lens... from Pentax!
By Ben Andrews published
news Just when you thought the DSLR formula was dead and buried, Pentax gives us another glimmer of hope

ProGrade Digital USB 4.0 CFexpress Type B memory card reader review
By Ben Andrews published
news At last! A CFexpress card reader that actually does justice to Type B cards

Still alive! Sigma's most outrageous lens lives another day
By Ben Andrews last updated
news It weighs nearly 35lb, is the size of bazooka, costs $26k, and the best bit? It's GREEN!

New world record: this is the biggest battery ever in a tablet
By Ben Andrews published
news New Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro tablet can last 2.5 MONTHS on standby!

SanDisk redefines high-capacity desktop storage
By Ben Andrews published
news New SanDisk Desk Drive is a faster and more compact alternative to a traditional external desktop hard drive

Lexar SL500 portable SSD review
By Ben Andrews published
Review Fast, compact and well-priced portable storage

ProGrade Digital's latest CFexpress 4.0 cards are too fast for current cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news New ultra-fast Type B and Type A cards are launching, but do we really need them?

Latest Android 14 update breaks the autofocus on a Samsung phone
By Ben Andrews published
news Sure, it's not a flagship handset in question, but nobody wants a software update to break their camera phone

A cut above: this backpack claims to protect your gear against a knife attack!
By Ben Andrews published
news The HubPack 33 backpack from Korin Design is packed with clever features, including anti-theft exterior fabric
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