Latest articles by Rod Lawton
Mac mini M4 Pro review: miniature marvel
Review An incredibly small, powerful and beautifully made desktop computer you can just plug into your existing gear
The best lenses for Panasonic Lumix S5, S5 II and S5 IIx cameras: ideal fits for size and price
Buying guide We choose the best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix S5, S5 II and S5 IIx based on cost, size and performance
Is it evil to replace a sky in my photos? I want to say yes, but I still keep doing it!
Opinion Part of me thinks reality is important and then another part of me thinks that the image is everything. I know, I’m mixed up
ON1 Photo RAW 2025 review
Review ON1’s all-in-one photo organizer, editor and effects tool gets headline-grabbing AI tech, but how well does it work?
Sony A1 II vs Nikon Z8: a close battle on specs – but not on price
Buying guide The new Sony A1 II is a monster of a camera, but is it convincingly better than the mighty Nikon Z8? Let’s find out
Sony A1 II vs Canon EOS R5 Mk II – with a $2000 price difference is it even a contest?
Buying guide It’s Sony vs Canon in this clash of the titans, but how do these two brand new ultra-high-tech flagship cameras compare?
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R50: take your entry-level camera to the next level
Updated What are the best lenses to get for the Canon R50? Join me as I pick out the perfect lenses for this great beginner camera.
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R10: smart lens choices for top APS-C mirrorless camera
Updated I think the best lenses for the R10 should be compact, affordable and a pleasure to use, just like the camera itself!
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R8: affordable lenses to make the most of this budget-friendly camera
Updated I choose the best lenses for the Canon R8, Canon's powerful but affordable full-frame mirrorless camera
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R7: smart options for Canon's best APS-C mirrorless camera
Updated Right now, these are the best lenses for the Canon EOS R7, Canon's flagship APS-C mirrorless camera.
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 and EOS R6 Mark II: make the most of your new Canon classic
Updated I think the best lenses for the EOS R6 and R6 Mark II are those that reflect their strengths – speed, low light, sports and events
It’s ridiculous, I know, but I like to shoot with a camera that actually does LESS
Opinion I first used the Nikon D610 when it was launched back in 2013. A lot has happened since then, so surely it's obsolete now?
Best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix GH7
Buying guide Here are some of the best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix GH7, still one of the most powerful hybrid cameras of all
This is why Adobe MAX 2024 and all its AI evangelism left me cold
Opinion Adobe is selling ideation, idealized reality, dreams and the tools to turn these into money. That’s the bottom line, right?
Why don't cameras have status panels on the top any more? They do, but at a price
Opinion A basic camera feature we used to take for granted on any decent DSLR is now an expensive luxury, it seems
Adobe Premiere Elements 2025 review
Review Adobe Premiere Elements 2025 looks amazing on the surface, but under the hood it’s distinctly dated and confusing
DxO ViewPoint 5 is here to put things into proper perspective!
News DxO’s perspective-control application and plug-in can now apply powerful localised reshaping and lens correction
DxO ViewPoint 5 review
Review DxO ViewPoint 5 could be the software you never thought you needed. But when you see what it can do, you might just change your mind
So is Leica copying Ricoh now? The Leica Q3 43 reminds me of the Ricoh GR IIIx…
Opinion Fixed-lens compacts have one big drawback – the fixed lens. So if you want extra focal lengths, you have to buy extra cameras
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 19 (Free & Studio) review
Review DaVinci Resolve 19 Studio is one of the best professional video editors on the market, but even the free version may have all the power you need
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025 review
Review Photoshop Elements 2025 is a subscription-free family-friendly version of Photoshop. That’s the good news
Why don't they make cameras like this any more? I'm in awe of this Canon DSLR from 2007!
Opinion We kind of took the Canon EOS 50D for granted back then, but we didn’t know what we were going to lose
Sony ECM-L1 lavalier microphone review
Review The Sony ECM-L1 lavalier mic looks like a logical and useful addition to the Sony audio range, but why does it cost so much?
