Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Best Nikon flashguns: Nikon-fit Speedlights you can buy today
Buying Guide A flashgun can be used for everything from filling in shadows on a bright day to lighting subjects in the dark, and here are the best Nikon-compatible options
Canon Pixma Pro-200S review: for large-format glossy photo prints, this is as good as it gets
Review The Canon Pixma Pro-200S is a subtle refresh of my favorite A3+ / 13-inch dye-based printer, ideal for a glossy or luster photo finish
LK Samyang AF 12mm f/2 RF-S review: an ultra-wide-angle prime that’s now available in Canon RF-S mount
Review The LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 12mm f/2 RF-S is a small lens that goes large on viewing angle, for APS-C format Canon, Fujifilm and Sony mirrorless cameras
LK Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE review: it’s Prima prime time for Sony shooters
Review The LK Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE is the first in a new series of ‘Prima’ lenses, claiming to prioritize portability, practicality and convenience. Let’s see, shall we?
Viltrox Vintage Z1 Retro Flash review: an old-school flash to suit thoroughly modern cameras
Review The Viltrox Vintage Z1 Retro Flash certainly looks pretty antique, with its rotary dial and faux leather top, but it’s a good fit for the vast majority of modern cameras
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2600 review: Large-format photo printing is literally on a roll
Review The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2600 outputs photo and art prints up to 24 inches wide, any length you like
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 review: it's printer rock 'n' roll! This rock-steady 44-inch roll-fed model is No. 1 in my chart
Review The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 creates spectacular photographic and art prints up to 44 inches wide and pretty much as long as you like
Canon ImagePrograf Pro-310 review: it’s got a tough act to follow
Review The Canon ImagePrograf Pro-310 is the new and improved version of the thoroughly excellent Pro-300 – how do you improve on that?
This is the ultimate camera for hairy bikers! Here’s what’s in my tank bag (and gym sock)
I love photography. I love biking. Combine the two and I’m guaranteed sheer bliss, so long as I’ve got the right kit…
How to update your Nikon camera's firmware
Tutorial New firmware updates for your camera can deliver everything from bug fixes to exciting new features
The best lenses for concert photography
Buying guide The best lenses for concert photography will support you at low-light music gigs and when shooting from the soundboard
The best Fujifilm lenses: the best zoom & prime lenses for X Series cameras
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 Sony telephoto lenses: get proper telephoto reach for your Sony mirrorless camera
UPDATED Let me help you pick out the best Sony telephoto lenses that get you closer to the action, for both full-frame and APS-C mirrorless E-mount cameras
Yashica FX-D 300 hands-on review: a digital camera with a 1970s look and feel, in more ways than one
Not yet ratedReview The Yashica FX-D 300 wants to be ‘your first digital film simulation camera’ and takes its styling cues from the tail end of the 1970s. Can that ever be a good thing?
The best flashgun: camera strobes, Speedlights and Speedlites for every budget
Updated These are the best flashguns that attach to the hotshoe of your DSLR or mirrorless camera, from basic bare-bones devices to fully featured pro models
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Macro review: get ultra-close and ultra-wide with this intriguing prime lens
Review The Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Macro is a lens that can deliver extreme close-ups of small objects, set against the context of their surroundings
Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | A review: a properly go-faster zoom lens that leaves others trailing in its wake
Review Forget ‘trinity’ zooms. The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art for APS-C Canon, Fujifilm, Sony and L-Mount is more than a full f/stop faster
Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye review: it’s like two fisheye lenses in one, giving you full creative control
Review The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye covers all the bases for various full-frame mirrorless cameras, working as both a circular and diagonal fisheye at either end of its zoom range
Best Sony flashguns: dedicated flashguns for Sony mirrorless cameras
UPDATED Now's the time to light up your life (and your photography) with one of the best Sony flashguns. Here are my top picks...
Canon ImagePrograf Pro-1100 review: probably the best photo printer in the world is now even better
Review The Canon ImagePrograf Pro-1100 picks up the baton from the previous Pro-1000 and comes in as my favorite A2+ / 17x25-inch large-format photo printer
Schneider-Kreuznach LK Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 review: ultra-wide meets super-skinny in this lens of many monikers
Review Sold as either the Samyang or Rokinon AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE for Sony cameras, this ultra-wide zoom also has input from German optical giant Schneider-Kreuznach
Best fisheye lenses in 2026: see the bigger picture with 180º wall-to-wall viewing
Buying guide The best fisheye lenses can show you a whole new ultra-wide-angle perspective on the world around you
The hidden risks of modern lenses: Why firmware updates and new cameras could brick your lens
OPINION The lens you count on for some of your most important shots can leave you dead in the water. Here’s a few things to be painfully aware of…
Vanguard VEO 2S CM-264TR Carbon Fiber Monopod review: one leg, three feet and a smartphone holder
Review The Vanguard VEO 2S CM-264TR monopod comes complete with fold-out ‘tri-feet’ and a smartphone connector kit with Bluetooth connectivity, plus an optional ball/pan head in the pricier kit option. What’s not to love?
