
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

DON'T DELETE THAT PHOTO!!! Your back catalog might have some hidden gems that are ripe for enhancements
By Matthew Richards published
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!
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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!
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards published
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!
By Matthew Richards published
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?
By Matthew Richards published
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
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Join me as I share some of my favorite lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and the EOS M50 II

LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE review: a downsized delight with a relatively fast and constant aperture rating
By Matthew Richards published
Review The LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE is the second collaborative effort with input from Schneider-Kreuznach, putting a different spin on standard zooms for Sony cameras

Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 review: a compact and lightweight standard zoom for Panasonic S-system cameras, but with a ‘full-sized’ aperture rating
By Matthew Richards published
Review The downsized Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 isn’t much more than half the weight of its S Pro 24-70mm sibling, making it an ideal travel companion

Nikon Z shooters get a new lens from the Viltrox ‘Lab’: here’s the science bit…
By Matthew Richards published
The fab and fast Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is now available in Nikon Z mount

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab review: Viltrox creates something super-speedy and rather special in the lab
By Matthew Richards last updated
Review The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is the second in the company’s exotic ‘Lab’ line-up of lenses for Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras

The best lenses for the Canon EOS R50 V: Geared for video, this camera deserves the right lenses for making movies
By Matthew Richards published
LENS GUIDE Here’s my pick of the crop of best lenses for the Canon EOS R50 V, so you can make the most of its cinematic potential

The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T30 III: find the ideal lenses for this compact, lightweight, and competitively priced camera
By Matthew Richards published
Buying guide Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T30 III. I’ve gone for versatility and compactness at sensible prices, to match the body

The best lenses for the Nikon ZR: I choose the top lenses to give you a truly cinematic experience
By Matthew Richards published
Buying Guide A cine camera through and through, here are best lenses for the Nikon ZR to make the most of what it has to offer

The best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III: I pick out the top choices for kitting out your R6 III with great glass, at sensible prices
By Matthew Richards published
Buying guide I feel that the best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III need to cater to wide-ranging shooting scenarios, both for stills and video
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