Articles by Ben Andrews | Digital Camera World

Ben Andrews

Ben is the Imaging labs manager, responsible for all of 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 sensor, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest smartphones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to bags, filters and all manner of accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography!

Articles by: Ben Andrews

The best ND grad filters in 2020: our pick of the best individual filters and filter kits

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide We list the best ND grad filters for landscape photography: get bright skies under control for a more balanced exposure

Sony A6600 review

By Ben Andrews, Alistair Campbell, Jamie Carter

review The Sony a6600 is packed with the advanced tech you'd expect from a range-topping model, but does it still nail the basics?

The best film scanners in 2020: get your film images into your digital workflow

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide The best film scanners make it easier than ever to bring your old 35mm negatives and slides into the digital age

In depth: just how good is the Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct?

The $8,000 question: just HOW good is the Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct?

By Ben Andrews

news Does an $8,000 price produce $8,000 performance? We analyze the Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 Noct lens in depth…

SanDisk breaks the record for the world's highest capacity portable SSD

By Ben Andrews

CES 2020 Fancy 8TB of storage in your pocket? SanDisk teases us with a prototype of the world’s highest capacity portable SSD

Wacom launches Wacom One: its most affordable pen display tablet ever

By Ben Andrews

CES 2020 New entry-level pen display from Wacom enables ergonomic photo editing and content creation without breaking the bank

The best LED light panels in 2020: portable lighting for photography and video

By Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE Continuous lighting great for stills and video – choose the best LED light panels for all different setups

The top camera phones of 2019

By Ben Andrews

News 2019 proved there's no stopping the advance of the camera phone. Here are our top picks of the year.

The best camera remotes in 2020: wireless and wired options for all budgets

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide Stay out of sight, avoid camera shake, or program a time lapse sequence: it’s all possible with the wonders of remote control

The best gimbals for your iPhone, GoPro, mirrorless camera or DSLR in 2020

By Jon Stapley, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE Shaky video footage is so last year – keep it smooth and steady with our guide to the best gimbals and stabilizers around

3 Legged Thing makes its three most advanced tripods even more versatile

By Ben Andrews

NEWS Meet the Pro Range 2.0: new and improved Leo, Albert and Winston tripods get extra features and better ergonomics

CamRanger 2 takes remote camera control to the next level

By Ben Andrews

NEWS Faster, more wireless range, and advanced new features: CamRanger 2 looks set to be the benchmark camera remote

The best camera phone in 2020: which is the best smartphone for photography?

By Basil Kronfli, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best camera phones can take amazing photos and videos, but which do you buy? The specs alone don't tell the full story.

The best cloud photo storage in 2020: free and paid options compared

By Jamie Carter, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best online cloud storage solutions to keep your images an videos backed up and accessible while on the go

The best ball heads for tripods in 2020: quick and simple tripod heads

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide Premium tripod ball heads that offer great stability and smoothness in a portable package

The best monitors for photo editing in 2020: size, resolution, color and more

By Matthew Richards, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE Photo editing is an integral part of digital photography, so it makes sense to use a quality, colour-accurate monitor

The best photo-editing laptops in 2020: top laptops for photographers

By Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE Powerful processors, stunning screens and portability: the best best photo-editing laptops for Photoshop & photographers

The best travel camera in 2020: see the world and capture amazing images

By Rod Lawton, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best travel camera should be portable, versatile and capture great quality pictures, and we pick our favorites

The best mini tripods in 2020: tabletop camera supports that'll fit in any kit bag

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide Sometimes even the lightest travel tripod is too bulky, but these go-anywhere marvels are the ultimate mini tripods

Hoya's new Starscape filters are just the ticket for clearer astrophotography

By Ben Andrews

News Feb up with light pollution adding ugly colour casts to your starry sky images? These filters could clean things up nicely

Google Pixel 4: could this be the most underwhelming flagship phone of 2019?

By Ben Andrews

NEWS Everything you need to know about the Pixel 4's new camera features. Spoiler alert: there's not a lot

The best full-frame compact cameras in 2020: but don't expect a long list!

By Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE Pocket-sized but packing a huge 35mm full-frame sensor: these are the ultimate compact cameras

The best APS-C compact cameras

By Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE Big image quality in a small package: here are the best compact cameras packing APS-C image sensors

Canon EOS M200 review

By Angela Nicholson, Ben Andrews

REVIEW The Canon EOS M200 is the brand's smallest, most affordable mirrorless camera – does it have more than price on its side?

Camera sensor cleaners: which sensor cleaning kit is best?

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide Sensor cleaning can be daunting, but thankfully there are lots of camera sensor cleaners to make it a painless process

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