Articles by: Ben Andrews

Ben Andrews

Ben is the Imaging labs manager, responsible for all of the testing on Digital Camera World and across the entire photography portfolio at Future. Whether he's in the lab testing the sharpness of new lenses, the resolution of the latest image sensor, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest smartphones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to bags, filters and all manner of accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography!

The best portable hard drives for photographers in 2020

The best portable hard drives and SSDs in 2021: convenient storage for every budget

By Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best portable hard drives and SSD drives enable you to keep your photos and videos mobile and safely backed up

The best desktop computer for photo editing – PCs and Macs for photographers

By Matt Hanson, Ben Andrews

buying guide The best desktop computer for photo editing will keep you future-proofed for editing images and working from home

The best iMac for photo and video editing in 2021: top options for every budget

By Matt Hanson, Ben Andrews

buying guide These are all the best iMac options available right now, whether you're editing video or images

The best roller camera bags in 2021

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide These cabin-friendly roller camera bags are ideal for photographers on the move, but which is best for your gear?

Best extension tubes for Canon, Nikon, Sony & other cameras

The best extension tubes in 2021: shoot close-ups and macro photos on the cheap

By Ben Andrews

buying guide The best extension tubes are a cheap and effective way to convert a regular lens into a macro lens for close-ups

The best travel camera in 2021: see the world and capture amazing images

The best travel camera in 2021: capture amazing images wherever you go

By Rod Lawton, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE We help you choose the best travel camera for your next adventure, combining quality and portability

New app uses a photo of a dog's nose to reunite lost pooches with their owners

By Ben Andrews

news Iams has launched the NOSEiD app: identify a lost dog through a photo of the unique texture on the end of its nose!

Samsung reveals its Galaxy Book Pro Windows laptop: MacBook Pro M1 killer?

By Ben Andrews

NEWS Available in 13 & 15-inch screen sizes, plus a '360' convertible version, Samsung's latest laptops are bursting with features

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra packs world's largest phone camera sensor, but it's not enough

By Chris George, Ben Andrews

Analysis The 1/1.12 inch Samsung sensor sets new size benchmark, but size isn't everything, as our in-depth review reveals

The best camera backpack in 2021: carry camera gear, lenses, and more

By Jamie Carter, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE With the best camera backpacks you can carry all your favorite gear, whether you shoot landscapes, wildlife or urban photography

The best gimbals and stabilizers for videomaking

The best gimbals for your iPhone, GoPro, mirrorless camera or DSLR in 2021

By Jon Stapley, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE With our guide to the best gimbals and stabilizers around, you've got no excuse for shaky video footage

Nikon drops fresh firmware updates for its whole Z camera range

By Ben Andrews

update From the Z 7II to the Z 50, all Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras get new firmware today

Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD widens the choice for Sony APS-C owners

By Ben Andrews

NEWS If you have a Sony A6000-series camera you might be wondering where all the new lenses are... well here's one!

Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD full frame Sony fit super-telephoto is here!

By Ben Andrews

NEWS Tamron's first ultra-telephoto for E-mount has optical stabilization, linear AF motors and 0.6m minimum focus

Canon launches new cheap-to-run MegaTank printers boasting 6 ink tanks

By Ben Andrews

UPDATE Top print quality for a rock-bottom price per print: new Pixma G550, G620 and G650 MegaTank printers have it all!

The new iMac is thinner than an iPhone, but should you even care?

By Ben Andrews

opinion Yes, at 11.5mm thick, the latest 24” iMac is slimmer than an iPhone 3GS – great news if you’re not blessed with a deep desk

The best polarizing filters in 2021: top circular polarizers for photographers

By Ben Andrews, Louise Carey

Buying Guide A polarizing filter is a must for landscape photography – reducing reflections and giving color and contrast a big boost

best monitors for photo editing - BenQ PD3220U

The best monitors for photo editing in 2021: affordable and premium screens

By Matthew Richards, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE Here's our roundup of the current best monitors for photo editing, from cut-price bargains to high-end beauties

The best headsets in 2021: headphones with a mic for Zoom, gaming & home working

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide Great for work and play, the best headsets can improve your your voice clarity for video chat and boost your audio quality

The best film scanners in 2021: give your cherished negatives and slides new life

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide The best film scanners and best scanners for photos make it easy to digitize your old 35mm negatives, slides and cine film

The best password managers in 2021

By Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best password managers will keep all your online accounts super-secure and prevent you forgetting any passwords

The best memory card readers in 2021: copy images and video to your computer

By Ben Andrews

Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & XQD memory card image transfers

Best monitors for MacBook Pro - Dell 32-inch monitor

Best monitors for MacBook Pro in 2021: stunning second screens for every budget

By Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best monitors for MacBook Pro will give you more screen real estate, superb image quality and hassle-free connectivity

best cloud storage for photos in 2021: online storage services for photographers

The best cloud storage for photos in 2021: online storage for photographers

By Jamie Carter, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best online photo storage solutions keep your images and videos backed up and accessible while on the go

It’s official: Sony now has the best 50mm lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras!

By Ben Andrews

Analysis If money’s no object, the sublime new FE 50mm F1.2 G Master beats both its direct rival lenses from Canon and Nikon

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