Latest articles by Matthew Richards
HP FilmScan 5” Touch Screen Film Scanner review: get your old negs and slides out of the shoebox and into the digital realm
Review The HP FilmScan 5” Touch Screen Film Scanner aims to make short work of digitizing your negatives, transparencies and slides, with touchscreen simplicity
Neewer RF1 Macro Ring Flash review: a smart close-up contender for Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras
Review The Neewer RF1 Macro Ring Flash comes in a range of dedicated options for Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras, offering quality close-up lighting at a bargain price
K&F Concept KF-150 Macro Ring Flash review: close-up flash for Canon and Nikon cameras
Review The K&F Concept KF-150 Macro Ring Flash isn’t entirely perfect but it’s certainly not lacking in power and versatility
The best large format printer for photographers, exhibitors and studios
Updated Discover the best large format printers available, from desktop options to roll-fed commercial printers
The best compact printers: space-saving printers for the home or taking on the road
Updated Whether you're cramped for space at home or need a printer to take with you on the journey, here are my picks for the best compact printers
Panasonic Lumix S1IIE review: the powerful pedestrian
Review The Panasonic Lumix S1 IIE offers almost everything you get from the pricier S1 II, but without the blazing top speeds and at a more competitive price
Vanguard Vesta TB 204CB tripod review: a stunningly affordable, complete carbon fiber travel tripod kit
Review The Vanguard Vesta TB 204CB kit shoehorns a set of carbon fiber legs and a ball head into an amazingly lightweight package with an unfeasibly featherweight price tag
Vanguard Vesta 203AP tripod review: a remarkably inexpensive tripod kit, complete with 3-way pan head
Review The Vanguard Vesta 203AP aluminum tripod kit is reasonably compact, very lightweight, simple to use, and astonishingly inexpensive to buy
Godox XPro TTL/HSS flash trigger review: an object lesson in wireless RF trigger-nometry
Review The Godox XPro TTL/HSS flash trigger is powerful, versatile and available in dedicated Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Micro Four Thirds and Pentax options
Godox iT30 Pro review: this dedicated TTL flash is tiny but mighty in terms of features and functions
Review The Godox iT30 Pro flash is an ideal little add-on for cameras that lack a pop-up flash, and it can do a lot more besides
AgfaPhoto Realishot C130 review: a smart compact camera that takes the long view
Review The AgfaPhoto Realishot C130 seeks to impress with a flippy touchscreen, expansive shooting modes and 10x optical zoom with long telephoto reach
Vanguard VEO PH-38S 3-way pan head review: a new twist on 3-way tripod heads
Review The Vanguard VEO PH-38S 3-way pan head adds extra versatility and convenience with a secondary panning mechanism
Benro HD2A 3-way head review: slap dab in the middle of an impressive range
Review New and improved, the Benro HD2A 3-way head boasts significant improvements over its predecessor for compatibility and ease of use
Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports review: Sigma's supersize "dream lens" is now a reality
Review The Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports aims to be a modern-day classic super-telephoto zoom for Sony and L-Mount cameras
Manfrotto 804 3-way head review: tripping the plastic fantastic
Review The Manfrotto 804 3-way head is unusual in having a plastic build, but it still has a hefty payload rating
Manfrotto X-PRO 3-way head review: tilt, pan and swivel in fine style
Review The Manfrotto X-PRO 3-way head brings finesse and fine-tuning to camera positioning, with three independent locking levers and two adjustable friction dampers
Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air review: wide-angle prime time for Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony crop-sensor cameras
Review The Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air extends the range of fast, APS-C format Viltrox Air prime lenses into wide-angle territory
Everything in moderation: why I’m a happy "Matthew in the Middle" photographer
opinion A single camera is enough for me, but I do need a decent set of lenses. Even so, they don’t have to cost a fortune and I’m happy with middle-of-the-road performance
LK Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE review: a portrait prime for Sony cameras that focuses on your budget as well as your subject
Review The LK Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE ‘Prima’ prime has a classic focal length for portraiture and still life photography, shoehorned into an easily manageable and affordable build
LK Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE review: this new ‘Prima’ prime packs an expansive perspective into a small build
Review The LK Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE ultra-wide-angle prime for Sony full-frame cameras is conveniently compact and lightweight
I've fallen in love with lots of cameras & lenses, but when did light stands become sexy?
opinion It’s easy to get excited about some of the hottest new cameras, lenses and photo gadgets, but studio light stands? Really?
Canon Pixma Pro-200S review: for large-format glossy photo prints, this is as good as it gets
Review The Canon Pixma Pro-200S is a subtle refresh of my favorite A3+ / 13-inch dye-based printer, ideal for a glossy or luster photo finish
LK Samyang AF 12mm f/2 RF-S review: an ultra-wide-angle prime that’s now available in Canon RF-S mount
Review The LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 12mm f/2 RF-S is a small lens that goes large on viewing angle, for APS-C format Canon, Fujifilm and Sony mirrorless cameras
