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

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UPDATED The best Canon telephoto lenses for EF and RF mounts enable you to get up close to the action even from far away

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Review The Polaroid Wave underwater streaming camera can shoot 18MP stills and 4K UHD video (or so it claims) and while it can’t walk on water, it does float on the surface

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Review For a few dollars more, the Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro edition leaves the older ‘Retro’ version in its wake, adding a host of useful features and functions, plus touchscreen operation

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News The Yashica Funtastic Keychain Camera is tiny and weighs next to nothing, but takes real photos and video, ideal for slipping into your pocket for a grand day out

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Updated Find the best AA rechargeable batteries to power your flashes and other gadgets.

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Review The Oakley Meta HSTN are ‘performance AI glasses’, typifying the brand’s fusion of sports equipment, eyewear and apparel, with a flourish of fashion

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Review With next-gen enhancements, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Headliner camera glasses aim to be a winning combination of AI-enabled tech and stylishly smart iconic design

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Review The Polaroid Hi·Print 3x3 Photo Printer connects to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth and is eminently portable, so you can create and share real photo prints anywhere and everywhere

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Review The HP FilmScan 7” Touch Screen Film Scanner improves on the older 5” model with a bigger, tilting touchscreen plus an HDMI output for hooking up with your widescreen TV

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Updated Let me guide you through the best primes and zooms for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR, a surefire way to make a great camera even better.

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Updated Discover the best lenses for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II, my guide tells you all you need to know.

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Updated Pick the best lenses for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D) and start building your DSLR system. I've got some great recommendations.

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Updated The best lenses for Canon EOS Rebel T6 and T7 (EOS 1300D and 2000D) cameras: lenses that take these beginner-friendly DSLRs to the next level.

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Updated My pick of the best lenses for the Canon EOS 90D and 80D DSLRs

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UPDATED Get the best Canon wide-angle lens, whether your camera is mirrorless or a DSLR, APS-C or full frame – we cover them all

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Updated The best Canon portrait lenses enable you to take pixel-perfect people pictures with your EOS camera

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Review The Photo Creator Mini Cam aims to be a bit of fun – a keychain novelty that’s impossibly small and lightweight but is also a ‘real’ camera

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Review The Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 wide-angle zoom launched as the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame compatible zoom lens

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Updated We pick the best Canon superzoom lenses for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras – single lenses to replace two or three!

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UPDATED We round up the best Micro Four Thirds lenses, including primes, ultra-wide angles and super-telephotos

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Review The Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2 for L-mount cameras gives a slightly wider perspective than a classic ‘nifty fifty’ with a downsized, ultra-lightweight build

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Review The Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM takes the company's hybrid VCM series of lenses to new widths. It's fast too, in more ways than one…

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UPDATED My comprehensive guide will help you choose the best Canon flashgun that suits your needs and budget

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Updated I think that the Canon EOS R50 is one of the all-time best cameras for beginners, but it doesn’t stop there. Here are some lenses that’ll take your creativity to the next level
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