Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Review The lightweight 3 Legged Thing Wes tripod kit folds down small for the journey but aims to give versatile, solid support for stills and video, incorporating a leveling base and revamped fluid head
Review The hugely strong and versatile 3 Legged Thing Ethan 4 bills itself as a pro-grade hybrid photography and tactical tripod system with bipod and monopod conversion. Sounds like a mission improbable…
Review Strong and sturdy, the 3 Legged Thing Ridley tripod kit makes it easy to level up and go steady, ideal for videographers and content creators
Buying guide The best fisheye lenses can show you a whole new ultra-wide-angle perspective on the world around you
Updated The best lenses for the Sony A7R V and its predecessors will resolve the finest of detail, making the most of these high-resolution full-frame cameras
Review The Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 is a beautiful looking lens that’s immaculately finished and appears to be very good value at the price
BUYING GUIDE These are the best wide-angle lenses for full-frame Sony A1, A7, and A9-series bodies, plus E-mount APS-C cameras
UPDATED Strong telephoto reach is the common theme of the best lenses for safari photography. Here are my top picks
UPDATED The best lenses for bird photography will help you get close to birds and wildlife from a distance. I'm here to help you snap up the best buys
Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the top buys for Canon, Nikon, Sony, L-mount, Fujifilm, Micro Four Thirds, and Pentax shooters
BUYING GUIDE A 35mm prime (or thereabouts) is often considered best for street photography. Here are my picks for being discreet on the street
Review The Laowa Aksen 1-5x Ultra Macro Apo comes in a wide variety of mount options, enabling you to dive into the tiniest details with almost any camera
Review The Laowa Aksen 5-10x Ultra Macro Apo gives you more macro power, with anything between 5x and 10x magnification for a wide variety of mirrorless and reflex cameras
Buying Guide Choose the best Nikon-fit lens for pictures of people, whatever your Nikon camera and budget
Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus independent budget-friendly alternatives
Buying guide At around an inch thin – or even less – the best pancake lenses are downsized delights and ideal for traveling light
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony lenses for the company's full-frame and APS-C format mirrorless cameras, covering everything from ultra-wide-angle to super-telephoto
Buying guide The 'holy trinity' of fast f/2.8 telephoto, standard, and wide-angle zooms are workhorse lenses for wedding and event photographers – here's my pick of the best…
Updated The Z6 series of 24.5Mp mirrorless cameras needs good lenses at sensible price points to do them justice, and here are my top picks
Updated These are my favorite lenses for the Z fc, Nikon's compact retro-style mirrorless camera, and a cult classic in the making
Updated What are the best lenses for the Nikon Z50 II and Z50, Nikon’s most practical line of APS-C mirrorless cameras?
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?
Buying guide The best standard zooms have a useful range for day-to-day shooting, and these are the best buys for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras and F-mount DSLRs
BUYING GUIDE I pick the best budget telephoto zooms for Canon, Nikon, Sony, and more, so you can really cover the distance for a small outlay!
New guide The best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 V should make the most of all the video features and functions that this full-frame powerhouse camera has to offer
