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

The best memory card readers in 2026: copy images and video to your computer
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & CompactFlash memory card image transfers

The best video editing monitors in 2026: superb screens for movie makers
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide With top-class color, contrast, viewing angles, and features, these screens are the best video-editing monitors

Best hard cases for cameras in 2026: tough flight cases for photographers
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide The best hard cases give your camera kit the ultimate protection from rough handling or Mother Nature

The best monitors for photo editing in 2026: affordable and premium computer screens
By Ben Andrews Last updated
BUYING GUIDE Here's our roundup of the current best monitors for photo editing, from cut-price bargains to high-end beauties
The iPhone 18 Pro has a variable aperture camera lens - why don't all phones?
By Ben Andrews Published
iPhone Spoiler alert: because it's not necessary!

Hands on: Fujifilm XF 400mm F4.5 R LM OIS WR review
By Ben Andrews Published
Not yet ratedFast yet light, premium yet (relatively) affordable: could this be the ultimate sports and wildlife lens for X-mount shooters?

Best camera bag for travel in 2026: there's a bag for you, no matter your load
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying guide However much photo gear you want to take on your next trip, I've found the perfect camera travel bag for you!

Samsung's latest portable SSDs are unbelievably fast
By Ben Andrews Published
And unbelievably expensive, thanks to the global memory shortage

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS / Lite review: Canon's best photo-focused compact camera?
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Review All the optical zoom you could want, in a camera that'll easily slip into your jeans pocket

Chinese brands now produce the most impressive camera phones - it's time enthusiasts ditched Apple and Samsung
By Ben Andrews Published
OPINION I've used Oppo's latest flagship phone for the last 3 months. Its camera system never fails to impress.

Oppo Hasselblad 300mm Explorer Teleconverter lens review
By Ben Andrews Published
Review More than just a niche accessory: this is a symbol of Oppo's camera phone dominance

Is Viltrox about to release lenses for a camera/mount combo that no longer exists?
By Ben Andrews Published
The Chinese lens brand shows no signs of slowing its release schedule

Best external hard drives in 2026: clever drives for added storage and backups
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers

The best microSD cards in 2026: micro SD memory for phones, cameras, drones & more
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying guide The best MicroSD Cards offer a bewildering array of capacities, speeds & prices. So which is the right one for you?

The best CFexpress cards in 2026: 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

The best desktop computer for photo editing in 2026: PCs and Macs for photographers
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide The best desktop computer for photo editing will keep you future-proofed for editing images and working from home

The best laptops for video editing in 2026: edit your footage easily, wherever you are
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide Whether you make movies, TV or YouTube videos, the best laptops for video editing will get the job done faster

Thought memory card prices were high? Things could get even worse
By Ben Andrews Published
Samsung predicts further price rises into 2027 and possibly beyond

The best portable hard drives and SSDs in 2026: convenient storage for every budget
By Ben Andrews Last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best portable hard drives and SSD drives enable you to keep your photos and videos mobile and safely backed up

The best hard drives for video editing in 2026
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 ultrawide monitor in 2026: get more screen space for your photo editing
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once

The best recovery software for photos and SD cards in 2026
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide The best recovery software can recover deleted photos, videos and data from SD cards, SSDs and hard drives

Best TV for a computer monitor in 2026: top televisions for PC and Mac displays
By Henry St Leger Last updated
Buying Guide Can a TV be used as a computer monitor? Yes! Here are the best TVs that can double as monitor for your laptop or desktop
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