Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Godox iT32 & X5 review: an ingenious cross-brand flash and trigger kit that’s more than the sum of its parts
Review The Godox iT32 flash and X5 wireless trigger join together with magnetic attraction but additional triggers make dedicated TTL flash possible with a single flash head across several camera systems
I wanted to buy a new lens – but I ended up buying a new camera body instead. Here’s what happened…
I’ve been looking at winter sale offers on a super-telephoto zoom but stumbled across a Nikon Z6 III deal that’s simply too good to miss
The best Leica SL lenses: a guide to the full Leica SL lens range
Buying guide Looking for the best Leica SL lenses? Leica’s full-frame L-mount lenses aim for optimum performance
New year, new ‘pro’ portrait prime lens for Nikon shooters with a Z DX mirrorless camera
The high-quality Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro lens, originally for Fujifilm X and Sony E mount cameras, is now available in a Nikon Z DX version
The best Nikon lenses for DSLRs in 2026: brilliant lenses for Nikon F-mount cameras
UPDATED We pick the best Nikon lenses for all kinds of photography on Nikon F-mount DSLRs, including budget-friendly options.
12 lenses of Christmas: Pancake lenses! Fisheye lenses! DSLR lenses! Limited edition lenses! The freaks come out to play
12 LENSES OF XMAS Canon DSLRs got a new lens, Sony refreshed its popular kit lens at long last, and we had pancakes, fisheyes and macros galore
Best Leica M lenses: every current Leica M rangefinder lens
buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras
12 lenses of Christmas: Canon launches a lens with super-fast speed at a barely believeable price
12 LENSES OF XMAS It's a budget lens bonanza, but it's not just cheap third-party glass – Canon drops the most unbeliveable bargain of them all
DON'T DELETE THAT PHOTO!!! Your back catalog might have some hidden gems that are ripe for enhancements
OPINION The latest editing packages might just transform old photographs from boring duds to wall-worthy masterpieces
"Until a photo is printed, it’s just a jumble of binary code buried on a hard drive." It's time to be your own biggest fan and start printing your favorites!
Feature Show your work a little love this year and invest in a printer to turn your house into your very own art gallery
12 lenses of Christmas: Canon makes enough lenses to wrap around the planet, Nikon remembers that DX cameras exist
12 LENSES OF XMAS TTArtisan resurrects a classic Canon lens, while smartphone makers start adding dedicated camera lenses to their handsets
This might be boring, but it's my most essential new year’s photography tip
CAMERA TIPS Take my word for it: if there's one thing you do with your camera kit this year, THIS should be it
12 lenses of Christmas: Laowa and Viltrox try to outdo each other for most new lenses in the same month!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sony and OM System bring out two of their biggest guns, but third parties created mayhem with well over a dozen new lenses
Got some holiday downtime? It's a great time to spring-clean your cameras and lenses for the year ahead
Feature These are my top tips for cleaning your camera sensor and lenses. And what to avoid – don’t reach for the Brillo pads!
12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon redesigns a classic, while Sigma, Laowa and Viltrox work on world-first lenses
12 LENSES OF XMAS Canon and Nikon finally receive a top travel zoom, Hasselblad drops a "one lens to rule them all" and Sigma reveals its mighty 200mm f/2
12 lenses of Christmas: July 2025 was prime time from Canon and Nikon, while Tamron was zooming ahead
12 LENSES OF XMAS It was full steam ahead for mirrorless lenses, including the reworking of a Zeiss favorite in a flurry of primes, but just the one zoom, even if it was a wide one
12 lenses of Christmas: Sigma brings the bokeh, Fujifilm flips a pancake with a twist, and Laowa does what Canon can't
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sigma throws down the gauntlet, Leica and Voigtländer reveal world-first glass, while Laowa brings back a long-lost Canon lens
12 lenses of Christmas: China comes knocking on the door with a boatload of budget camera lenses
12 LENSES OF XMAS Cheap lenses, chip lenses, commemorative retro lenses, tilt lenses… and a much maligned lens from Canon
12 lenses of Christmas: Sony broke trinity lenses, while Canon broke the internet with a skeleton from its closet
12 LENSES OF XMAS One of Sony’s announcements had all the hallmarks of an April Fools’ prank… and even more so for Canon’s "new" RF mount lens
12 lenses of Christmas: A legendary lens maker returns while Canon debuts PZ and hybrid glass
12 LENSES OF XMAS All-star team-ups take center stage, as camera manufacturers join forces, and we even get new a DSLR lens!
12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon's Red relationship finally bears fruit, while vintage camera lenses run riot
12 LENSES OF XMAS Nikon announced spectacular lenses for stills and video, Sony went little and large, and we had an A-Z moment (from Artisans to Zeiss)
12 lenses of Christmas: Canon RF owners rejoice, as third-party lenses finally arrive!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Ultra-wide lenses, ultra-slim lenses, and Canon mirrorless users get some welcome news from Sigma – January 2025 was a ball!
‘Cheap’ Chinese lenses were everywhere in 2025 – but is there a sting in the tail?
Feature Chinese lenses are being manufactured full-throttle and they’re usually much more affordable than big-brand glass – but are they worth buying?
The best lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and M50 Mark II: these mini marvels will make the most of your slimline camera
Updated Join me as I share some of my favorite lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and the EOS M50 II
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R50: this camera is a proper little powerhouse and deserves the right lenses
Updated I think that the Canon EOS R50 is one of the all-time best cameras for beginners, but it doesn’t stop there. Here are some lenses that’ll take your creativity to the next level
