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

By Rod Lawton Last updated
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

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Meike 85mm f/1.4 Mix II is a revamped fast, full-frame lens for Nikon, Sony and L-mount mirrorless cameras. It’s a highly desirable portrait prime and more besides

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Peak Design Form Rope is a lash-up, but in a good way, with multiple attachment options, different ways of wearing it, and alternative kits in a variety of colorways

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Heipi 3-in-1 Travel Tripod W28S is the quality carbon realization of a rather revolutionary and very clever idea, putting a new twist on tripod design

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!

By Matthew Richards Last updated
UPDATED These are the best telephoto lenses for your camera, for Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony, and more, both mirrorless and DSLR

By Matthew Richards Published
Review Plug the Tamron-Link into the USB-C socket of many current Tamron lenses for Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras and you can enjoy a new feast of features

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Buying guide Get a new perspective in your photography with the best wide-angle lens for your mirrorless camera or DSLR

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Manfrotto Uncover Messenger bags aim to cater to ‘life in motion’ and come in 7L and 12L options, both with removable camera inserts and roll-top expandability

By Matthew Richards Published
Review The Manfrotto Uncover Backpack 24L and 30L editions share the same feast of features, including removable camera inserts and an expanding roll-top design

By Rod Lawton Last updated
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

By Matthew Richards Published
Review Less than an inch thick, the budget-friendly Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 Evo is super-skinny but delivers full-frame, full-fat deliciousness for Nikon and Sony mirrorless 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

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
Updated Join me as I pick the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5, based on image quality, features, build and handling

By Matthew Richards Last updated
UPDATED We pick the best lenses for astrophotography fans shooting a starry night sky, to suit a range of cameras and budgets

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
Buying guide The Fujifilm X-T50 is a small camera that goes large on resolution, so what are the best lenses to match its 40MP potential? Here are my top recommendations...

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Buying guide Here are the best Fujifilm GF lenses for the GFX 50S, GFX 50S II, GFX 50R, GFX 100, GFX 100 II & GFX 100s

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Updated These are the best lenses for your Nikon D3500, combining usefulness and value when you're ready to start expanding your system

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Updated 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

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Updated Not just for vlogging, this compact and lightweight camera can work really well in all sorts of scenarios

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Updated I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A7 V, comprising high-spec primes and zooms that deliver superb performance without breaking the bank

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Updated The best Nikon-fit superzoom lenses give you ultimate convenience and versatility, stretching from wide-angle to super-telephoto for shooting just about anything

By Matthew Richards Last updated
Buying guide These are the best Pentax lenses to extend your DSLR system, whether you have an APS-C model or a full frame K-1 II
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