Latest articles by Matthew Richards
12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon's Red relationship finally bears fruit, while vintage camera lenses run riot
12 LENSES OF XMAS Nikon announced spectacular lenses for stills and video, Sony went little and large, and we had an A-Z moment (from Artisans to Zeiss)
12 lenses of Christmas: Canon RF owners rejoice, as third-party lenses finally arrive!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Ultra-wide lenses, ultra-slim lenses, and Canon mirrorless users get some welcome news from Sigma – January 2025 was a ball!
‘Cheap’ Chinese lenses were everywhere in 2025 – but is there a sting in the tail?
Feature Chinese lenses are being manufactured full-throttle and they’re usually much more affordable than big-brand glass – but are they worth buying?
The best 150-600mm lenses: super-telephoto zooms to get close to the action
UPDATED These are the best 150-600mm lenses to really cover the distance for action, sports and wildlife photography
The best lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and M50 Mark II: these mini marvels will make the most of your slimline camera
Updated Join me as I share some of my favorite lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and the EOS M50 II
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R50: this camera is a proper little powerhouse and deserves the right lenses
Updated I think that the Canon EOS R50 is one of the all-time best cameras for beginners, but it doesn’t stop there. Here are some lenses that’ll take your creativity to the next level
LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE review: a downsized delight with a relatively fast and constant aperture rating
Review The LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE is the second collaborative effort with input from Schneider-Kreuznach, putting a different spin on standard zooms for Sony cameras
Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 review: a compact and lightweight standard zoom for Panasonic S-system cameras, but with a ‘full-sized’ aperture rating
Review The downsized Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 isn’t much more than half the weight of its S Pro 24-70mm sibling, making it an ideal travel companion
Nikon Z shooters get a new lens from the Viltrox ‘Lab’: here’s the science bit…
The fab and fast Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is now available in Nikon Z mount
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab review: Viltrox creates something super-speedy and rather special in the lab
Review The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is the second in the company’s exotic ‘Lab’ line-up of lenses for Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras
The best carbon fiber tripods in 2025: get solid support while lightening the load
Updated More than just a touch of luxury, carbon fiber enables tripods to be sturdy and resistant to vibration, while shedding around 25% in terms of carrying weight
The best travel tripod in 2025: lightweight, stable supports for taking on the road
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
