Latest articles by Matthew Richards
The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T50: glass with the power to resolve ultra-fine detail
Buying guide The Fujifilm X-T50 is a small camera that packs a big punch, so what are the best lenses to match its size and 40MP potential? Here are my top recommendations...
The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5: smart glass for hybrid shooting
Buying guide I choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 based on size weight and cost, key factors for Fujifilm’s popular hybrid camera
The best lenses for safari photography: get close to wildlife while maintaining a respectful distance
UPDATED Strong telephoto reach is the common theme to the best lenses for safari photography. Here are my top picks
The best lenses for sports photography: telephoto zooms that get you closer to the action
Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the best buys for Canon, Sony, L-mount, Nikon, Fujifilm, Pentax and Micro Four Thirds shooters
The best tilt-shift lenses: get a whole new perspective on your photography
BUYING GUIDE Take control over perspective and depth of field with the best tilt-shift lenses, for architecture, landscapes and more.
The best macro lenses: experience extreme magnification in close-up shooting
UPDATED Here are the best macro lenses for extreme close-ups to fit your DSLR or mirrorless camera
Yashica FX-D 300 hands-on review: a digital camera with a 1970s look and feel, in more ways than one
Not yet ratedReview The Yashica FX-D 300 wants to be ‘your first digital film simulation camera’ and takes its styling cues from the tail end of the 1970s. Can that ever be a good thing?
The best travel tripod in 2025: lightweight, stable supports for taking on the road
Buying Guide The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!
The best lenses for the Nikon D850 in 2025: top-notch glass for Nikon's best-ever DSLR
UPDATED Only the very finest lenses will get the best out of the Nikon D850's high-res full-frame sensor, and here are my top picks
The best monopods in 2025: stable support that can take a load off
Updated For wildlife and sports photography, or anytime you’re using a big heavy lens, a monopod can give some much-needed relief
The best photo printer in 2025: top regular and wide format photo printers
Buying guide The best photo printers enable you to create great color and mono photo prints at home – but which one should you go for?
The best film scanners in 2025: negative and slide scanners that will give your old photos new life
Buying Guide The best film scanners make it easy to digitize your beloved 35mm negatives, slides, and cine film so there is no risk of losing them
The best flashgun in 2025: camera strobes, Speedlights and Speedlites for every budget
Updated These are the best flashguns that attach to the hotshoe of your DSLR or mirrorless camera, from basic bare-bones devices to fully featured pro models
The best lenses for the Sony A6400: let me help you choose the perfect lenses for your excellent Sony body
Updated Find the best lenses for the Sony A6400, to make the most of this powerful APS-C format camera in Sony’s mirrorless line-up
The best lenses for the Sony A6700: discover my top choices for shooting both stills and video with this highly capable camera
Updated Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras on the market
The best lenses for Sony A6000: here's my pick of best-buy lenses for Sony's slimline range of APS-C format A6000-series cameras
Updated I think the best prime and zoom lenses for Sony A6000 camera should deliver great image quality and all-around performance, as well as being good value for money
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Macro review: get ultra-close and ultra-wide with this intriguing prime lens
Review The Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Macro is a lens that can deliver extreme close-ups of small objects, set against the context of their surroundings
Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | A review: a properly go-faster zoom lens that leaves others trailing in its wake
Review Forget ‘trinity’ zooms. The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art for APS-C Canon, Fujifilm, Sony and L-Mount is more than a full f/stop faster
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro review: ready for your close-up? It’s portrait prime time for Sony shooters
Review The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro aims to be a sophisticated and very cost-effective, pro-grade portrait prime for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras
The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5: make the most of all those megapixels
Updated Join me as I pick the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5, based on image quality, build quality, features and handling.
Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye review: it’s like two fisheye lenses in one, giving you full creative control
Review The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye covers all the bases for various full-frame mirrorless cameras, working as both a circular and diagonal fisheye at either end of its zoom range
Best Sony flashguns in 2025: dedicated flashguns for Sony mirrorless cameras
UPDATED Now's the time to light up your life (and your photography) with one of the best Sony flashguns. Here are my top picks...
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 review: probably the best photo printer in the world is now even better
Review The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 picks up the baton from the previous PRO-1000 and comes in as my favorite A2+ / 17x25-inch large-format photo printer
