
Rod Lawton
Rod is an independent photography journalist and editor, and a long-standing Digital Camera World contributor, having previously worked as DCW's Group Reviews editor. Before that he has been technique editor on N-Photo, Head of Testing for the photography division and Camera Channel editor on TechRadar, as well as contributing to many other publications. He has been writing about photography technique, photo editing and digital cameras since they first appeared, and before that began his career writing about film photography. He has used and reviewed practically every interchangeable lens camera launched in the past 20 years, from entry-level DSLRs to medium format cameras, together with lenses, tripods, gimbals, light meters, camera bags and more. Rod has his own camera gear blog at fotovolo.com but also writes about photo-editing applications and techniques at lifeafterphotoshop.com
Latest articles by Rod Lawton

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5: make the most of all those megapixels
By Gareth Bevan last updated
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-T4: here are my top choices for this classic camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated I choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T4, picking top performers that match the X-T4’s classic retro layout

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5: smart glass for hybrid shooting
By Rod Lawton last updated
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
By Rod Lawton last updated
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
By Rod Lawton last updated
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...

Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt Shift 0.5x Macro review
By Rod Lawton published
Review This Laowa tilt shift lens can do things that regular lenses can't, if you have the time and patience to use it properly

The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
By Mike Harris last updated
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity

The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1: ready for your close-up? I pick out some vloggers' delights for this smart little Sony camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1? Sony’s high-end vlogging tool needs lenses that match its size and capabilities

The best lenses for the Sony A7C and A7C II: it’s wonderfully compact and portable for a full-frame camera, and here are the lenses that are the most ideal fit
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated Let me help you find the best lenses for the Sony A7C and A7C II, based on compact size, a lightweight build, ease-of-use, and that are easy on the pocket

The best lenses for the Sony A7 IV: one of Sony’s latter-day and most exciting mirrorless cameras, the A7 IV deserves great glass. Here are my top choices
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated I’ve picked out the best lenses for the Sony A7 IV, so you can take advantage of its hybrid potential for both stills and video when shooting weddings, events and pretty much anything else

The best lenses for the Sony A7 III: this camera hits the sweet spot for price and performance, and here’s my choice of lenses to seal the deal
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated The best lenses for the Sony A7 III need to offer quality, performance and versatility, because this camera body is a great all-rounder. Here’s what I think are the best buys

The best lenses for the Sony A7 II: I'll help you make the most of this veteran camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Sony A7 II? I reckon they need to offer good image quality and all-round performance at a reasonable price

The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E10 & ZV-E10 II: smart choices for vlogging and just about any other genre of video and stills photography
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated Here are my top lens recommendations for the Sony ZV-E10 & ZV-E10 II. Not just for vlogging, this compact and lightweight camera can work really well in all sorts of scenarios

The best lenses for the Sony A6400: let me help you pick some perfect lenses for your pocket powerhouse Sony body
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated Here are my recommendations of the best lenses for the Sony A6400, so you can enjoy all that this powerful APS-C format Sony camera has to offer

The best lenses for the Sony A6700: this brilliant all-rounder of a camera deserves great glass to realise its full potential. Here are my suggestions
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras on the market

The best lenses for Sony A6000: here's my pick of lenses to make the most of Sony's slimline APS-C format A6000-series cameras
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated I think the best prime and zoom lenses for Sony A6000 camera should deliver great image quality without being overly large, and should also be good value for money

Affinity review
By Rod Lawton published
Review Affinity is the old Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher rolled into a single app… and it’s FREE!

The best APS-C compact cameras: top image quality in your pocket
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE Big image quality in a small package: here are the best compact cameras packing APS-C image sensors

The best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9 in 2025: top-flight lenses for these top-of-the-range cameras
By Adam Waring last updated
Updated It's a tough job, but I pick out the best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9, Nikon's sensational high-res mirrorless flagships

The best Sony camera for vlogging, filmmaking and photography
By Gareth Bevan last updated
UPDATED These are my top picks for the best Sony cameras right now for photographers, videographers, and content creation

The best Panasonic Lumix cameras: from Micro Four Thirds to full-frame and bridge cameras
By Gareth Bevan last updated
UPDATED Which is the best Panasonic Lumix camera? There's a wealth of options so I'm here to help you choose the model that's the best fit for your needs

Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO review
By Rod Lawton published
Review This is a macro lens with a difference, as it can also make a great telephoto lens for outdoor nature and landscape shots

The best lenses for the Canon EOS R8: Affordable lenses to make the most of this budget-friendly camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated I choose the best lenses for the Canon R8, Canon's powerful but affordable full-frame mirrorless camera
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