
Ben Andrews
Ben is the Imaging Labs manager, responsible for all the testing on Digital Camera World and across the entire photography portfolio at Future. Whether he's in the lab testing the sharpness of new lenses, the resolution of the latest image sensors, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest camera phones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to camera bags, filters, memory cards, and all manner of camera accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography! With years of experience trialling and testing kit, he's a human encyclopedia of benchmarks when it comes to recommending the best buys.
Latest articles by Ben Andrews

Another new rumor suggests no major camera upgrade for the Galaxy S26 Ultra
By Ben Andrews published
Is Samsung planning to reuse the same primary camera sensor for its flagship phone yet again?

Don't miss this BEST EVER price on a 4TB portable SSD
By Ben Andrews published
Deal 4TB portable SSDs from a respected brand literally don't get any cheaper than this!

The best CFexpress cards: ultra-fast Type B and Type A cards compared
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best CFexpress cards are some of the fastest memory cards you can buy. Here are our top Type B and Type A picks

Think Tank develops new camera backpack designed especially for super-telephoto lenses
By Ben Andrews published
The BackLight Long Lens is ideal for wildlife photography far from the beaten track

Pergear launches new super-fast CFexpress Type B card at a super-low price
By Ben Andrews published
You'll be hard-pressed to find a better value CFexpress card than this

A 3D-printed lens with only two elements shouldn't look this good
By Ben Andrews published
Forget the nifty fifty - meet the Simple 90: a home-made lens you can actually buy, and for less than $100

Orangemonkie reveals its biggest-ever foldable photo studio: Foldio4
By Ben Andrews published
This extra-large portable photo studio is ideal for shooting product shots of bulkier items

Apple converted an iPhone into an action camera for the F1 movie
By Ben Andrews published
Move over GoPro! Apple fitted an iPhone camera to the side of a Formula 1 car to capture a driver's eye perspective

iPhone 17 Air: could Apple be readying the world's thinnest camera phone?
By Ben Andrews published
New leaks suggest significant changes for the next iPhone line-up

Bigger camera sensors are rarely better - here's proof
By Ben Andrews published
We bust the myth that increasing sensor size gets you better image quality

Stop making camera phones thinner: it's bad for photography
By Ben Andrews published
OPINION The phone industry thinks we want super-slim phones. I don't.

New leak suggests OnePlus may ditch Hasselblad branding
By Ben Andrews published
Upcoming OnePlus 15 flagship camera phone rumored to feature a self-branded camera system

Is Samsung trying to make the thickest-ever camera bump?
By Ben Andrews published
You can have a thin phone, but the camera bump is here to stay, and it's growing!

Trump Organization reveals its first camera phone, made for "real Americans"
By Ben Andrews published
Make camera phones great again! And gold. Very gold.

The best hard drives for video editing in 2025
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE High capacity, high speed, high productivity: the best hard drives for video editing can really streamline your workflow

The best MacBooks for photo editing: options to suit every budget
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated These are the best MacBooks for photo editing, from affordable classics to the latest performance powerhouses

Is Samsung delaying future camera upgrades until 2028?
By Ben Andrews published
If a new tip is to be believed, we may have to wait until the Galaxy S28 to see substantial camera hardware improvements

I don't own a "proper" camera - my phone is even better
By Ben Andrews published
opinion Phone cameras are now so versatile that there's little room left for traditional cameras

Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE: lens specs leak
By Ben Andrews published
Could Viltrox's upcoming E-mount portrait prime rival the mighty Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II?

Dell 34 Plus S3425DW curved ultrawide monitor review
By Ben Andrews published
review A respectable 34-inch, 21:9 curved ultrawide screen, if not quite perfect

Anker Prime TB5 Docking Station review
By Ben Andrews published
review The ultimate, no-compromise way to add extra ports to your laptop

Eizo FlexScan EV3450XC curved ultrawide monitor review
By Ben Andrews published
review Eizo's 34-inch curved ultrawide display stands out from the crowd by boasting IPS image quality and a built-in webcam

Is the base-model Galaxy S26 getting a long-overdue camera upgrade?
By Ben Andrews published
New rumor suggests the vanilla S26 might feature a new sensor for its primary camera
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