Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Benro GH5C gimbal head review: take a load off with this support for hefty lenses
Review Carbon fiber tripods are commonplace but the Benro GH5C is unusual in being a gimbal head that uses the same material for lightweight strength
Benro GH2N gimbal head review: loadbearing strength with freedom of movement for long, heavy lenses
Review The Benro GH2N gimbal head combines a weight-saving design with a hefty payload rating for tracking the action with long lenses
3 Legged Thing Zelda QD review: Zelda L-bracket and the gang get a QD upgrade
Review The 3 Legged Thing Zelda QD L-bracket spreads its wings to add convenience and compatibility with other gadgets
3 Legged Thing Window Mount Clamp review: ideal for drive-thru photo opportunities!
Review The 3 Legged Thing Window Mount Clamp has a soft-touch rubber connection that mounts to your car window and turns your whole vehicle into a camera support. Just park up and enjoy the view
3 Legged Thing Phil review: meet Phil – smarter than your average smartphone mount
Review The 3 Legged Thing Phil sets out to be a multi-talented, multi-functional smartphone holder and mount, with premium materials and high-precision construction
The best lenses for landscapes in 2025: ultra-wide zooms for sweeping vistas
Buying guide Discover the best lenses for landscapes that capture the wider view, from rolling hills and rocky mountains to enchanted forests
3 Legged Thing Legends Tommy carbon fiber tripod review: a real rock star of a video tripod
Review The 3 Legged Thing Legends Tommy carbon fiber tripod aims to give rock-solid support for video cameras of all shapes and sizes
3 Legged Thing Annie Professional Studio Microphone Arm review: let your voice be heard
Review Forget lights, camera, action – the 3 Legged Thing Annie is all about the power of the spoken word, and recording it to best effect
The best cheap lenses in 2025: affordable lenses for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
BUYING GUIDE My pick of the best bargain lenses offers great performance and creative versatility without breaking the bank!
Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 review: a new mirrorless lens, or a skeleton from Canon’s DSLR closet?
Review The Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 is designed to be lightweight and inexpensive, but it feels to me like a throwback to the last century
Best lenses for bokeh in 2025: fast primes for brilliant background blur
UPDATED Here's my choice of the best lenses for bokeh. Isolate your subject and make it stand out against a dreamy blurred backdrop
Canon Maxify GX7120 / GX7150 review: Canon’s range-topping business inkjet gets a minor refresh
Review The Canon Maxify GX7120 / GX7150 is packed full of office-friendly features but we’ve seen most of them before
Canon Maxify GX6120 / GX6150 review: a fast multi-function inkjet printer for the office, with cheap running costs
Review The Canon Maxify GX6120 / GX6150 is a business-oriented 4-ink printer that packs speedy high-volume printing into a conveniently compact build
Canon Pixma TR160 / Maxify BX110 review: one for the road, it’s a mobile inkjet printer
Review The travel-friendly Canon Pixma TR160 / Maxify BX110 gives you the option of printing in mono or color, anywhere, anytime and for any reason whether it’s documents or photos
Pentax WG-1000 review: gear up for the great outdoors with this waterproof and shockproof compact camera
Review You can submerge the Pentax WG-1000 to watery depths of 15m / 50’ for up to an hour, drop it from a height of 2m / 6.5’ and scrub it with disinfectants. It’s a very resilient little camera, let's bring on the adventure
The best gimbal heads for tripods in 2025: effortlessly track the action with big lenses
UPDATED For wildlife, sports and action photography, there’s no beating a gimbal head for smoothly tracking moving subjects, especially if you’re using a big telephoto lens
The best geared tripod head in 2025: set up your shots with perfect precision
UPDATED When you need to get your compositions absolutely bang-on, a geared tripod head lets you make fraction-of-a-degree adjustments…
The best camera sensor cleaner
Updated Clean up your act, or at least your image sensor. These top kits are just the job for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
Leofoto G2 Geared Pan Head review: Level up with this streamlined geared head
Review The Leofoto G2 Geared Pan Head enables ultra-precise dual-axis tilting over a fairly limited range, plus full 360-degree panning rotation
Leofoto Ranger LS-365C tripod review: amazingly solid and sturdy for a 5-section tripod
Review The beautifully crafted Leofoto Ranger LS-365C carbon fiber tripod legs folds down small but offers a decent maximum height and mighty 20kg / 44kg load rating. Bring your own head
Leofoto PG-1 Gimbal Head review: a smooth operator that wants to be a skeleton in your camera closet
Review The Leofoto PG-1 Gimbal Head can support up to 25kg / 55lb yet only weighs 1kg / 2.2lb thanks to some skeletal design work and precision engineering
Leofoto LH-36LR Ball Head review: a compact, low-profile ball head with a weighty 18kg / 40lb load rating
Review The Leofoto LH-36LR Ball Head is cleverly designed, beautifully engineered and luxuriously finished, with a clever twist or two along the way
Leofoto VH-30R Two-Way Head review: tilt and pan with panache and get a handle on the action
Review The Leofoto VH-30R Two-Way Head works well for stills and video, mounted on any kind of support, enabling full and free movement with a fluid feel
