Latest articles by Matthew Richards
12 lenses of Christmas: April 2023 was prime time – and Sigma announced a trio of new optics
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sigma added three new primes for mirrorless cameras to its Contemporary line-up of lenses.
12 lenses of Christmas: March 2023 was a third-party frenzy, with some Canon and Nikon home runs
12 LENSES OF XMAS Yongnuo hit the news with a ‘pro-grade’ standard zoom for MFT cameras, at a knock-down price.
12 lenses of Christmas: February 2023 begged the question, “What price a pancake?”
12 LENSES OF XMAS To help us all recover from Christmas spending, 7Artisans announced an unfeasibly cut-price lens.
12 lenses of Christmas: January 2023 saw Panasonic kick off the year in style
12 LENSES OF XMAS The Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro promised more than just wide-angle potential
Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer review
review The Canon Ivy 2 is a pocket-sized portable printer with no ink, no mess, no wires and no waste, for creating small photo prints from your mobile phone.
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 review
review New and improved, the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD ‘G2’ goes to the next generation, coupling inherited finery with evolutionary features.
3 Legged Thing Lexie review
review The 3 Legged Thing Lexie is a universal L-bracket that you can easily adjust to fit pretty much any camera.
7Artisans 9mm F5.6 review
review The 7Artisans 9mm F5.6 is a full-frame compatible rectilinear prime lens that’s super-small but packs in a humungous field of view, at a very reasonable asking price.
Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x review
review The Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x aims to boost your telephoto reach and more besides, without compromising performance.
Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2.0x review
review The Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2.0x aims to prove that twice as much really can be twice as good, and for more than just bumping up your telephoto reach.
Duracell Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries review
review These Duracell Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries are currently the company’s most powerful but still lose out to a few less expensive alternatives from other brands.
Energizer Recharge Power Plus AA and AAA batteries review
review Energizer Recharge Power Plus AA and AAA batteries are particularly eco-friendly but lag behind the capacities of some competitors from other brands.
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports review
review The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports is a trinity zoom that gives you pro-grade build quality, handling, and performance, but with a consumer-level price tag.
HiQuick AA & AAA rechargeable batteries review: hi NiMH, goodbye alkaline
review They’re cheap to buy, high-performance, reliable, and long-lasting.
Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner review
review The Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner aims for simple scanning with reasonably good quality, at a budget-friendly price.
"You can take photos in color - but only in bright sunshine." Getting a Kodak Brownie for my birthday was better than any cake!
Opinion I just got a Kodak Brownie for a birthday present and the original pamphlet that came with it is a real eye-opener...
Kodak Reels Film Digitizer review
review The self-contained Kodak Reels Film Digitizer brings 8mm and Super 8 film into the digital era, with the minimum of fuss
Kodak Scanza Digital Film Scanner review
review The Kodak Scanza Digital Film Scanner offers a quick and easy way to digitize your negatives and transparencies, but don’t expect the utmost in quality.
Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S review
review The Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S packs powerful telephoto reach and mighty performance into an unfeasibly lightweight package.
Best pistol grip tripod heads - give your tripod a joystick control
Buying guide Make a good tripod or monopod great by adding a pistol grip head designed for quick and easy camera maneuvering
Godox AD300Pro flash review: triple threat – power, portability, and price
Review The Godox AD300Pro’s compact portable body hides a deceptively powerful flash and easy-to-use wireless controls
Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena review
review The Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena is practically perfect in every way, super-sharp yet deliciously blurry and utterly fabulous.
Canon imageFORMULA DR-M1060II review
review The Canon imageFORMULA DR-M1060II lets you go large with your scanning, for paper sizes up to A3 and beyond
