Latest articles by Matthew Richards
The best lenses for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Updated Let me guide you through the best primes and zooms for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR, a surefire way to make a great camera even better.
The best Canon portrait lenses: fast primes for your EOS camera
Updated The best Canon portrait lenses enable you to take pixel-perfect people pictures with your EOS camera
The best Canon wide-angle lenses: wide-angle for EOS DSLRs, EOS M and EOS R
UPDATED Get the best Canon wide-angle lens, whether your camera is mirrorless or a DSLR, APS-C or full frame – we cover them all
The best camera desk mounts: arms to fix your camera to a table or desktop
BUYING GUIDE The best desk mount camera arms are ideal for content creators, presenting to camera across a tabletop. And they’re useful for many other applications as well.
Jebutu Camera Arm Desk Mount review: a lightweight table-mounting stand for content creators
Review The Jebutu Camera Arm Desk Mount comes complete with an auxiliary arm to add height or add an accessory.
Neewer Table Top Stand review: a really solid desk mounting stand with dual auxiliary arms
Review The Neewer Table Top Stand is sturdy and versatile, enabling content creators to attach a camera plus an accessory to a desk or table.
SmallRig Camera Desk Mount review: a compact and convenient mount for content creators
Review The SmallRig Camera Desk Mount is a very straightforward affair without any fancy frills, for those who like to keep things simple.
The best all-in-one printers for home office and hybrid working
Updated Print, scan, copy and fax when you’re working at home, with the best all-in-one printers available right now.
Tarion Desk Mount Camera Stand review: a decidedly angular affair that offers a full range of movement
Review The Tarion Desk Mount Camera Stand is a different kind of table-clamping support that lets you really play all the angles.
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 review: a cost-cutting swift nifty fifty
Review The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 aims to bring a fast aperture to the masses, with a very reasonable price tag for an f/1.4 standard prime
Take control of white balance on your Nikon camera
HOW TO Coping with different light sources can be something of a balancing act…
Vanguard Alta Pro 3VLT 235CV 10 review: a remarkably compact and lightweight video tripod
Review The Vanguard Alta Pro 3VLT 235CV 10 cuts the size and weight of a video tripod to the bone, but it’s not all plain sailing.
3 Legged Thing Camera Desk Mount System review: say goodbye to your tripod
Review The 3 Legged Thing Camera Desk Mount System (CDMS) comes in three different kits, plus optional extras, ideal for content creators.
7Artisans 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x review: Double up on your macro superpowers
Review Unlike most autofocus macro lenses, the fully manual 7Artisans 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x gives twice the magnifying power for extreme close-ups
Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM review: a classic Canon lens, reinvented for mirrorless
Review The Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM has a tough act to follow, in the shape of many photographers’ favorite EF prime lens. I reckon the new one is even better
Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 FE review: a zero-fat pancake lens for Sony cameras
Review The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 FE is barely more than half an inch thick and only weighs a couple of ounces. Even for a pancake lens, that’s really thin and lightweight
AstrHori 120mm F2.8 Macro 2x review: is twice as much really twice as good?
Review The fully manual AstrHori 120mm F2.8 Macro 2x has a slightly longer focal length than most macro lenses and gives double the magnification
How to clean your Nikon camera’s image sensor
HOW TO Here’s how to keep your camera’s image sensor squeaky-clean
Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art review: a not so standard zoom lens
Review Designed for Sony E and L-mount full-frame cameras, the Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art takes f/2.8 standard zooms further into telephoto territory.
Nikon shutter type options explained - which do you choose when?
HOW TO Z-series cameras have a variety of shutter options. Here’s how they work…
Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C review: head to head with Canon’s own-brand lens
Review Now available in Canon RF-S mount, the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C offers a faster alternative to Canon’s APS-C format ultra-wide-angle zoom.
How to update your Nikon camera's firmware
HOW TO New firmware updates for your camera can deliver everything from bug fixes to exciting new features
Make the most of your Nikon camera's dual card slots
HOW TO Here’s how to double up on the potential of dual memory card slots
