Latest articles by Matthew Richards
I’m dumping my trinity zooms for 2025, and this is why
Constant-aperture f/2.8 ‘trinity’ zooms are what every enthusiast and photographer aspires to, right? Actually, you can count me out
12 lenses of Christmas: US$26,000 glass and new options for DSLRs!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sigma unveils the new and improved Mark II version of its trinity standard zoom
Will image stabilization be the death of the tripod? I'm not ditching mine just yet!
Who needs a tripod when claims of up to 8-stop image stabilization are bandied about these days? Me, for one.
12 lenses of Christmas: April 2024 - Could the wait for independent Canon RF mount lenses finally be over?
12 LENSES OF XMAS Since the launch of its mirrorless EOS R system, Canon has played its lens tech notoriously close to its chest, but the times they are a-changin’.
12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon rewrites the superzoom rulebook
12 LENSES OF XMAS It was a record-breaker as Nikon really put the ‘super’ into superzoom all-in-one lenses.
12 lenses of Christmas: from super-fast f/1 glass to super-cheap $160 optics!
12 LENSES OF XMAS After the festive season of punishment to the bank balance, Viltrox announced an unfeasibly inexpensive lens.
12 lenses of Christmas: Recapping the top-class glass of 2024, from 3D VR lenses to 1200mm telephotos!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Venus Optics announced the Laowa FF II 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer as its first ever autofocus lens.
Forget character! I want my camera lenses to be clinical
There’s nothing wrong with character and every lens has its own unique way of conveying a subject. But for me, most of the time, clinical precision is an essential ingredient.
Hähnel ProCube3 review: dedicated battery chargers for multiple makes of camera
Review The camera brand-specific range of hähnel ProCube3 chargers aims to be a solid, stylish solution for charging your batteries.
Mutrain X10 Digital Camera review: is this the worst camera ever?
Review The Mutrain Digital Camera X10 boasts 48MP stills and Full HD video but comes with an unbelievably low price tag. What’s the catch?
I bought the cheapest compact camera on Amazon – it’s going straight back where it came from
OPINION A 48 megapixel digital camera for just $30 / £25 – how could I resist? Quite easily, as it turned out
Got an old digital compact camera in the attic? It might be better than you think
OPINION Keeping up with the times, I just bought a couple of brand new 48 megapixel digital compact cameras. My 2.1 megapixel Olympus is about 25 years old and almost infinitely better
Andoer Digital Camera review: an ultra-cheap 48 megapixel / 4K digital camera – but don’t get too excited
Review The Andoer Digital Camera promises 48 megapixel stills and 4K UHD movie capture at an insanely cheap price, but can it deliver?
Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 review: effectively a neat ‘nifty fifty’ for APS-C format mirrorless cameras
Review The speedy Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air delivers a standard perspective for crop-sensor cameras, equating to a touch over 50mm in full-frame terms
Laowa FFII TS 100mm F2.8 Macro 1X review: a real do-it-all lens with tilt, shift and full 1:1 macro
Review The Venus Optics Laowa FFII TS 100mm F2.8 Macro 1X delivers a veritable feast of tilt, shift and macro shooting options for wide-ranging mirrorless full-frame and medium format camera systems.
Best Nikon flashguns: we run through the best Nikon Speedlights today
Buying Guide We run through the best Nikon flashguns to use with your Nikon camera.
Best Canon standard zoom lenses: for Canon DSLRs, EOS R and EOS M
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best Canon standard zoom lenses available, covering both DSLR and mirrorless options
The best lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and M50 Mark II: small lenses that go large in performance
Updated Here's what we think are the best lenses for the Canon M50 and the newer but largely identical M50 II
The best Canon EF-M lenses: my top choices for EOS M system cameras
Updated These are the best Canon EF-M lenses for the EOS M50 & M50 Mark II, M6 & M6 Mark II, M5, M100 and M200
Fujifilm XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR review: I’ve got a super-tele silver machine. You'll want one too
Review The Fujifilm XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR super-telephoto prime looks resplendent in silver, and it’s refreshingly lightweight and manageable
Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB review: a premium lens for portraiture, still life and more
Review The tricked-up, full-featured Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB looks and feels ideal for full-frame portraiture
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD review: a legend is reborn for the mirrorless age
Review The mirrorless Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD picks up the baton from some legendary lenses for film cameras and DSLRs.
7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 review: tune in to portrait prime time
Review The 7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 aims to be a feature-rich but budget-friendly portrait prime for mirrorless Nikon Z, Sony E and L-mount cameras.
