Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Review The Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM takes the company's hybrid VCM series of lenses to new widths. It's fast too, in more ways than one…
UPDATED My comprehensive guide will help you choose the best Canon flashgun that suits your needs and budget
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
NEWS One of Viltrox’s fastest and most pro-grade lenses gets an update that ditches one of its standout features
Review The supremely affordable, compact and lightweight Yashica DigiPix 100 has a certain retro charm, complete with ‘vintage’ image quality!
opinion I’ve been universally impressed by all of Nikon’s Z-system lenses but once in a while, I feel they’re not necessarily the best buy
Review The Kodak PixPro FZ45 is well-suited to beginners and the budget-conscious, with zoom lens, flash and low, low price tag
New Viltrox 35mm and 55mm Evo series prime lenses for full-frame Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras add to the previous 85mm offering
Review The Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 Evo is a relatively compact, lightweight and inexpensive yet sturdily built and feature-rich prime lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount cameras
Review The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Evo II brings high-end handling and strong build quality in Nikon Z and Sony E mount options, with a very affordable price tag
REVIEW The Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM saves you the problem of trying to choose between a circular and diagonal fisheye – it’s both!
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
Buying Guide The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!
Review The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC | C for APS-C format Canon, Fujifilm and Sony mirrorless gives you an epic viewing angle packed into a compact and lightweight build
Review The Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM gives you really rapid apertures and bokelicious backgrounds, for less than 500 bucks!
Buying guide The best tripods offer high performance and sturdy build quality at a fair price, but which will win the three-legged race?
Opinion Nobody likes to feel their creativity is being constrained into a narrow vision of what’s out there. Here’s how I supersized my view of the world
Review The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art for Sony and L-mount mirrorless cameras represents the redefinition of a classic prime lens
Review The Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art picks up the baton from the original version, adding all the latest mod cons in a smaller and lighter build
Review The Yashica FX-D 100 is currently the only camera in an FX-D trilogy that features a relatively small image sensor but adds a zoom lens
Review The cut-price Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II is available in three different mount options for mirrorless cameras, and more besides…
Review The Panasonic Lumix ZS300 (USA) or TZ300 (most other countries) is a force to be reckoned with in the realm of compact ‘travel zoom’ cameras
Buying Guide With the best L-bracket, you can switch between perfectly aligned landscape and portrait-orientation compositions in seconds
