
Matthew Richards
Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners!
His expertise with equipment doesn’t end there, though. He is also an encyclopedia when it comes to all manner of cameras, camera holsters and bags, flashguns, tripods and heads, printers, papers and inks, and just about anything imaging-related.
In an earlier life he was a broadcast engineer at the BBC, as well as a former editor of PC Guide.
Latest articles by Matthew Richards

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UPDATED We pick the best Nikon lenses for all kinds of photography on Nikon F-mount DSLRs, including budget-friendly options.

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Review The Ricoh SP-2240N is geared to make short work of digitizing all of your business paperwork with speed, efficiency and the minimum of effort

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Yashica Tank neatly fills a small gap towards the lower end of the company’s expanding range of compact cameras, complete with flip-over screen

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Updated I think that the best lenses for the Nikon Zf need to fit with its retro-styling but match its full-frame performance

By Matthew Richards, Jon Stapley Last updated
UPDATED The best camera under $200 includes digital compacts, hybrids and tough waterproof cameras

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Nikon Z50 II and Z50, Nikon’s most practical line of APS-C mirrorless cameras?

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Updated For wildlife and sports photography, or anytime you’re using a big heavy lens, a monopod can give some much-needed relief

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Review The Benro MSD46CB Black Diamond SupaDupa Monopod is full of clever tricks and crafty design flourishes, but it’s a pricey bit of kit

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Benro A48FD Series 4 Aluminum Monopod with 3-Leg Locking Base proves that three into one really can go, and in fine style

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The 3 Legged Thing AirHed Cine CC takes all the best bits from the original design and adds some useful new features, at a competitive price

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Review The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 ‘chip lens’ is barely more than half an inch thick and only weighs a couple of ounces. It’s now available in Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony and L-mount options

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 is a new budget-friendly ‘alternative trinity’ standard zoom for Sony E-mount cameras, and the company’s first autofocus zoom

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Updated Print, scan, copy and fax when you’re working at home, with the best all-in-one printers available right now.

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Benro A572LLKH Lightning Lock Aluminum Video Tripod Kit is from a new generation of pro-grade video tripods from a leading manufacturer

By Matthew Richards Published
New guide The best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 V should make the most of all the video features and functions that this full-frame powerhouse camera has to offer

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 Evo is a classy but cost-effective short telephoto prime for Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony APS-C format mirrorless cameras

By Matthew Richards Published
Updated The best lenses for the Sony A7R VI need to have real resolving prowess, capturing fine detail and texture to feed the camera body’s 66.8MP sensor, and that’s just the start of it

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 Evo is from the growing ‘Evo’ range of feature-rich but budget-friendly lenses, this time for APS-C format Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony cameras

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Tenba Roadie v2 Spinner 21 International aims to adhere to strict airline carry-on restrictions, while taking all onward travel requirements in its stride

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Tenba Roadie v2 Spinner 21 Air Case rolls up in style, ideal as a carry-on bag but tough enough to be checked in as hold baggage, and versatile enough for any journey

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Updated Join me as I share some of my favorite lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and the EOS M50 II

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Updated Discover the best large format printers available, from desktop options to roll-fed commercial printers

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Buying guide The best lenses for food photography will help you take mouth-wateringly good photos of your favourite meals

By Matthew Richards Published
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony wide-angle lenses, for full-frame A1, A7, and A9 bodies, plus E-mount APS-C cameras

By Rod Lawton Published
Updated Here are my recommendations of the best lenses for the Sony A6400, so you can enjoy all that this powerful APS-C format Sony camera has to offer
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