
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

RIP OnePlus: revolutionary phone brand confirms exit from North America and Europe
By Ben Andrews Published
Software updates and after-sales support will continue, but there'll be no new phones

Samsung turns to titanium to help banish the crease on its next foldable phone screens
By Ben Andrews Published
It should also help improve strength and durability

Nikon Zf & Zfc owners will love SG-image's new retro-styled prime lens
By Ben Andrews Published
News And the price is even more attractive than the styling!

The new TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air is a lightweight prime that still uses an all-metal body
By Hillary K. Grigonis, Ben Andrews Last updated
NEWS Available for APS-C X-Mount, E-Mount, and now Z-mount cameras

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 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

The best headphones for video editing in 2026: high quality audio for every budget
By Ben Andrews Last updated
UPDATED The best headphones for video editing will ensure you spot every subtlety in your sound

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

World's first 8TB SD and 4TB microSD cards are coming soon!
By Ben Andrews Published
news Expect them to cost an arm, leg, and most other body parts

BenQ's latest monitor for photographers boasts incredible color space coverage
By Ben Andrews Published
Yet it's still accessibly priced

Panasonic might be working on an L mount macro lens with a collapsible barrel
By Ben Andrews Published
A new patent application details the design

Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro laptop review
By Ben Andrews Published
An excellent fusion of portability, respectable performance and a sublime screen

This is the perfect memory card for Independence Day
By Ben Andrews Published
CFexpress cards don't get more American than this

ProGrade Digital's latest CFexpress Type A card can record 8K video without breaking a sweat
By Ben Andrews Published
Thanks to its dual VPG write speed certification

Tamron might be planning another lens with a weird focal range
By Ben Andrews Published
Because 24-70mm and 70-200mm are so last century

Memory card prices have skyrocketed, but these Amazon Prime deals are refreshingly affordable
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Deals The global memory shortage means good deals on memory cards are very rare, but these are the cards I’d buy this Prime Day

OWC launches a new budget-friendly CFexpress Type B card: Atlas Core
By Ben Andrews Published
And it doesn't sacrifice speed

EIZO announces two new curved ultrawide monitors
By Ben Andrews Published
And doubles down on its commitment to quality

NiSi reveals clever new lens accessories for Ricoh GR cameras
By Ben Andrews Published
The GR just got even more versatile

One of the most hotly-anticipated budget camera phones has just been cancelled
By Ben Andrews Published
You can blame AI and the global memory shortage

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

iPhone 18 rumor roundup: what we might expect from the next iPhone
By Ben Andrews Published
From a revamped Dynamic Island, to a better display and improved primary camera lens

Sony's latest image sensor could revolutionize camera phone HDR
By Ben Andrews Published
How does 16.6 stops of dynamic range from ONE exposure sound?
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