
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 polarizing filters: top circular polarizers for landscape photographers
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best polarizer filters are a must for reducing reflections, boosting color and contrast, and adding punch to dreary skies

Tamron says it'll release 10 new lens models per year from 2026
By Ben Andrews published
Tamron intends to ramp-up lens production for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras

The best ND filters: neutral density filters for longer exposures
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best neutral density filter will help you capture creative long exposures to blur movement in landscapes – even in the middle of a bright summer's day

SanDisk launches Creator: a new line-up of storage products designed for photographers and creatives
By Ben Andrews published
From portable and desktop SSDs, to memory cards and flash drives: there's a Creator product for every storage requirement

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs. P1100: what exactly has changed, and why
By Ben Andrews published
Versus Our comprehensive guide to what's the same and what's changed in Nikon's two greatest bridge cameras

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: new rumor suggests class-leading camera specs
By Ben Andrews published
If the rumors are true, Xiaomi's upcoming flagship camera phone could be a world-beater

Best memory card for your camera: top SD, microSD, CFexpress & CF cards
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE To get the best memory card, decide the capacity and speed you need, and then check our latest prices

New tip suggests Samsung might FINALLY be working on something exciting for its next flagship camera phone
By Ben Andrews published
Could next year's Galaxy S26 Ultra end the recent S-series stagnation?

Viltrox's super-slim 'chip' lens is now available for Fujifilm X-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews last updated
The AF 28mm F4.5 is so thin Viltrox reckons you can compare it to potato chip. Just don't try eating it

We're not convinced by Samsung's lazy attempt to make the S25 Ultra stand out
By Ben Andrews published
opinion What's the deal with the cheap-looking camera rings on the Galaxy S25 Ultra?

ProGrade Digital launches new 960GB version of its CFexpress Type A card
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS It's ProGrade's highest-capacity Type A card, and it's fairly priced

Could Sony be about to launch its longest-ever E-mount lens?
By Ben Andrews published
The rumor mill (and some leaked photos) suggests a new 400-800mm zoom may be on the horizon

The best camera lens cleaners: keep your lenses bright and clear
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide Dirty, smeared lenses just won’t do. Keep them spotless with these specialist camera lens cleaners

Canon just replaced its best-ever 13-inch / A3+ printer
By Ben Andrews published
We adore the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300, and now Canon's released a brand new version: the PRO-310

You're now spoilt for choice when it comes to next-gen CFexpress 4.0 cards
By Ben Andrews published
Nextorage has just launched TWO new ranges of ultra-fast CFexpress Type B cards

This is the world's highest capacity UHS-II SD card
By Ben Andrews published
Now you can have a mega-high-capacity SDXC card that's also blazing fast

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: possible camera specs emerge
By Ben Andrews published
The wafer-thin S25 Edge only has two rear-facing cameras, so they'd better be good

Vanguard launches a new no-compromise tripod that'll support almost anything
By Ben Andrews published
news With a huge 13kg load capacity and a built-in levelling base, the new Alta Pro 3VLT 304CT is designed to easily handle heavy loads

Samsung phones are helping to save coral reefs. Yes, really
By Ben Andrews published
Believe it or not, a Galaxy S24 Ultra can be used for underwater conservation

The best universal camera battery charger in 2025
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE Five of the best universal chargers that will refuel batteries for virtually any make and model of camera

It's official: a super-slim Galaxy S25 phone is coming
By Ben Andrews published
It's unbelievably thin, but has the camera hardware been compromised?

Best external hard drives: 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 Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VXD now supports 120fps shooting with the Sony A9 III... but there's a catch
By Ben Andrews published
Tamron's best superzoom lens just got even better if you're a Sony shooter
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