
Matthew Richards
Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners!
His expertise with equipment doesn’t end there, though. He is also an encyclopedia when it comes to all manner of cameras, camera holsters and bags, flashguns, tripods and heads, printers, papers and inks, and just about anything imaging-related.
In an earlier life he was a broadcast engineer at the BBC, as well as a former editor of PC Guide.
Latest articles by Matthew Richards

The best travel tripod in 2025: lightweight, stable supports for taking on the road
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!

Best Leica M lenses in 2025: every current Leica M rangefinder lens
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras

The best Fujifilm GF lenses: prime & zoom GFX medium format lenses
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Here are the best Fujifilm GF lenses for the GFX 50S, GFX 50S II, GFX 50R, GFX 100, GFX 100 II & GFX 100s

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5: make the most of all those megapixels
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Updated Join me as I pick the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5, based on image quality, features, build and handling

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5: smart glass for hybrid shooting
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying guide I choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 based on size weight and cost, key factors for Fujifilm’s popular hybrid camera

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-S10 and X-S20: find the best fit in terms of size and budget-friendly prices
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying guide What are the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-S10 and X-S20, two of Fujifilm's most affordable, versatile and compact cameras? Let me be your guide...

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T50: glass with the power to resolve ultra-fine detail
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying guide The Fujifilm X-T50 is a small camera that goes large on resolution, so what are the best lenses to match its 40MP potential? Here are my top recommendations...

The best lenses for the Nikon D850 in 2025: top-notch glass for Nikon's best-ever DSLR
By Adam Waring last updated
UPDATED Only the very finest lenses will get the best out of the Nikon D850's high-res full-frame sensor, and here are my top picks

The best monopods in 2025: stable support that can take a load off
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated For wildlife and sports photography, or anytime you’re using a big heavy lens, a monopod can give some much-needed relief

The best lenses for the Canon EOS R50 V in 2025: Geared for video, this camera deserves the right lenses for making movies
By Matthew Richards published
LENS GUIDE Here’s my pick of the crop of best lenses for the Canon EOS R50 V, so you can make the most of its cinematic potential

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T30 III in 2025: find the ideal lenses for this compact, lightweight, and competitively priced camera
By Matthew Richards published
Buying guide Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T30 III. I’ve gone for versatility and compactness at sensible prices, to match the body

The best lenses for the Nikon ZR in 2025: I choose the top lenses to give you a truly cinematic experience
By Matthew Richards published
Buying Guide A cine camera through and through, here are best lenses for the Nikon ZR to make the most of what it has to offer

The best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III in 2025: I pick out the top choices for kitting out your R6 III with great glass, at sensible prices
By Matthew Richards published
Buying guide I feel that the best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III need to cater to wide-ranging shooting scenarios, both for stills and video

The best lenses for the Nikon Z30 in 2025: sensibly small lenses for a compact camera
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated It's Nikon's cheapest mirrorless camera and a great way to get into vlogging, but what are the best lenses for the Nikon Z30?

The best lenses for the Nikon Z fc in 2025: my top picks for Nikon's mini modern classic
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated These are my favorite lenses for the Z fc, Nikon's compact retro-style mirrorless camera, and a cult classic in the making

The best lenses for the Nikon Z50 & Z50 II in 2025: explore your camera's full potential
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Nikon Z50 and Z50 II, Nikon’s most practical line of APS-C mirrorless cameras?

Neewer Z3 100Ws Flash review: a powerful and very well-rounded flashgun in every way
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Neewer Z3 100Ws Flash is a powerful, round-headed flashgun with a color touchscreen interface and a whole host of high-end features. Let there be light!

Epson EcoTank ET-2980 / ET-2950 review: a bottle-fed printer with a reasonable purchase price and cheap running costs
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Epson EcoTank ET-2950 / ET-2980 home office multi-function printer won’t break the bank to buy and its running costs could save a small fortune in the long run

Yashica City 300 review: this compact camera aims to deliver superior image quality compared with the other two City models in Yashica’s range
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Yashica City 300 sits at the top of the City tree, sprouting a prime rather than zoom lens and a larger sensor than its City 100 and City 200 siblings

Epson EcoTank ET-4950 review: a money-stretching, all-in-one, bottle-fed printer, complete with fax
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Epson EcoTank ET-4950 aims to minimize running costs while maximizing usefulness in the home office, with truly all-in-one aspirations

Yashica City 200 compact review: twice as good as City 100? It depends if 10x is better than 3x
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Yashica City 200 is very much like the City 100 camera, but with a built-in 10x rather than 3x zoom lens. Let’s do the math and see how it all works out

Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 review: this next-gen alternative ‘trinity’ telephoto zoom has even more to offer
By Matthew Richards last updated
review New and improved, the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD ‘Generation 2’ combines inherited finery with evolutionary features for Nikon and Sony shooters

The best Sony wide-angle lenses in 2025: take the blinkers off your photographic outlook and broaden your horizons
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony wide-angle lenses, for full-frame A1, A7 and A9 bodies, plus E-mount APS-C cameras

The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1: ready for your close-up? I pick out some vloggers' delights for this smart little Sony camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1? Sony’s high-end vlogging tool needs lenses that match its size and capabilities

The best lenses for the Sony A7C and A7C II: it’s wonderfully compact and portable for a full-frame camera, and here are the lenses that are the most ideal fit
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated Let me help you find the best lenses for the Sony A7C and A7C II, based on compact size, a lightweight build, ease-of-use, and that are easy on the pocket
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