
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

Best lenses for travel photography in 2025: perfect all-in-one superzooms
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide The best lenses for travel will let you shoot almost anything, and save some space in your bag!

Godox iM22 review: shine your little light
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Godox iM22 mini-flash is barely bigger than a matchbox. Strike a light!

Godox iA32 review: the hottest and coolest of three new mini flashguns from Godox
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Godox iA32 is a space-saving flashgun that’s compatible with pretty much any camera. It has retro chic aplenty and works as good as it looks

Best lenses for safari photography in 2025
By Adam Waring last updated
UPDATED Here are the best lenses for safari in all major mounts, with a range of zooms for all budgets

Godox V100 flashgun review: more power and new touchscreen control
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Godox V100 updates one of my all-time favorite flashguns with some fab new features and a step up in power

Best Leica M lenses in 2025: every current Leica M rangefinder lens
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras

Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air review: another breath of fresh air for APS-C format cameras
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air adds to a growing range of compact, lightweight and supremely affordable ‘Air’ prime lenses

The best lenses for the Nikon Zf in 2025: high-performance yet stylish glass
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

The best camera under $200: cheap cameras with a bit more power
By Matthew Richards, Jon Stapley last updated
UPDATED The best camera under $200 includes digital compacts, hybrids and tough waterproof cameras

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 review: create 13x19-inch photo prints in a jiffy
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Epson XP-15000 is unusually compact for a 13x19-inch photo printer, and it has a decent turn of speed

Nikon Coolpix P1100 review: it’s a kind of magic
By Matthew Richards published
Review The slightly bonkers Nikon Coolpix P1100 is a not-so-compact bridge camera with a monstrous 125x optical zoom range, stretching to humungous telescopic reach. Hubble bubble, there’s some kind of sorcery going on here...

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S review: this wide-angle lens completes a ‘trinity’ of Nikon f/1.2 primes
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S follows in the footsteps of the top-spec Z 50mm f/1.2 and Z 85mm f/1.2 lenses, joining them at the zenith of Z-system primes

Best lens for sports photography in 2025: telephoto zooms to get closer to the action
By Matthew Richards last updated
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 50mm lens: which 'nifty fifty' is the right choice for you?
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The best 50mm lens, or standard prime, is a great low-cost wide-aperture lens for bokehlicious portraits and shooting in low light

NiSi Wizard Camera Bracket review: one ring to bind them
By Matthew Richards published
Review The NiSi Wizard Camera Bracket delivers the convenience, poise and balance of a lens-based tripod mounting ring, for a host of camera and lens combinations

NiSi JetMag Pro Landscape ND Kit review: ND and circular polarizing filters with magnetic attraction
By Matthew Richards published
Review The NiSi JetMag Pro Landscape ND Kit aims for speed and stability, with a range of landscape-friendly ND and circular polarizing magnetic filters, fitment rings, protective caps and a caddy for storage

The best Fujifilm lenses: the best zoom & prime lenses for X Series cameras
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE We list the best Fujifilm lenses for all kinds of photography, whether you're into travel, close-ups, wildlife or portraits

The best disposable cameras in 2025
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide Cheap, easy to use, and perfect for parties, these are the best disposable cameras and single-use cameras you can buy today

The best carbon fiber tripods: get solid support for your camera while easing the load for the journey
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated More than just a touch of luxury, carbon fiber enables tripods to be sturdy and resistant to vibration, while shedding around 25% in terms of carrying weight

The best large format printer for photographers, exhibitors and studios
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Discover the best large format printers available, from desktop options to roll-fed commercial printers

Kodak Mini 2 Retro review: a small-scale photo printer that’s big on value
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Kodak Mini 2 Retro P210R is a remarkably compact, lightweight and affordable dye-sub photo printer that nearly fits in a pocket and is easy on the wallet

The best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9: top-flight lenses for these top-of-the-range cameras
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated It's a tough job, but I pick out the best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9, Nikon's sensational high-res mirrorless flagships

Canon Selphy QX20 review: see the smaller picture
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Canon Selphy QX20 is a revamped mobile photo printer that creates rectangular as well as square prints
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