
Ben Andrews
Ben is the Imaging Labs manager, responsible for all 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 sensors, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest camera phones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to camera bags, filters, memory cards, and all manner of camera accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography! With years of experience trialling and testing kit, he's a human encyclopedia of benchmarks when it comes to recommending the best buys.
Latest articles by Ben Andrews

Best TV for a computer monitor in 2026: top televisions for PC and Mac displays
By Henry St Leger last updated
Buying Guide Can a TV be used as a computer monitor? Yes! Here are the best TVs that can double as monitor for your laptop or desktop

Toshiba Canvio Flex portable hard drive review
By Ben Andrews published
review The good old mechanical portable hard drive lives on, but for how long?

Here's what happens when you cross a tripod with a crab
By Ben Andrews published
A rare example of an inovative tabletop tripod

Samsung's next Galaxy camera will let you have your cake and eat it!
By Ben Andrews published
News It looks like the S26 Ultra will be able to turn anyone into an accomplished photographer

Fancy an affordable 50mm or 85mm f/1.2 autofocus lens? You might not have long to wait
By Ben Andrews published
news Nikon and Sony shooters are in luck

Best hard cases for cameras in 2026: tough flight cases for photographers
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best hard cases give your camera kit the ultimate protection from rough handling or Mother Nature

The best laptops for video editing in 2026: edit your footage easily, wherever you are
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide Whether you make movies, TV or YouTube videos, the best laptops for video editing will get the job done faster

The best mouse for photo and video editing in 2026: work smarter and faster
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide Boost your editing workflow, by using the best mouse for photo and video editing

The best monitors for photo editing in 2026: affordable and premium computer screens
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE Here's our roundup of the current best monitors for photo editing, from cut-price bargains to high-end beauties

The best keyboards for video editing in 2026
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide Avoid RSI and work faster, with the best keyboards for video editing

The best iMac for photo and video editing in 2026
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Seeking an all-in-one desktop computer? The best iMac is perfect for photo and video editing.

Voigtlander announces new standard prime for Sony E and Nikon Z cameras
By Ben Andrews published
Fast, light and compact, yet built to last

What's better than one 200MP sensor in a camera phone? Two of them!
By Ben Andrews published
Rumors suggest there could be several phones on the way with multiple 200MP camera modules

Vantrue Nexus 5S (N5S) dash cam review – an all-round four-camera solution
By Ben Andrews published
A dash cam with FOUR cameras? You'd better believe it!

Start selling your body parts: Zeiss' latest cine lenses cost an arm and a leg!
By Ben Andrews published
But you can't put a price on exquisite cinematography, right?

Nikon's F-mount refuses to die, but it's not because DSLRs are making a comeback
By Ben Andrews published
Nikon could be breathing new life into F-mount lenses without even realizing

The best CFexpress cards in 2026: ultra-fast Type B and Type A cards compared
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best CFexpress cards are some of the fastest memory cards you can buy. Here are our top Type B and Type A picks

Bye bye bump! The Google Pixel 10a will have a completely flush camera island
By Ben Andrews published
Although don't expect the camera hardware to change much

Vanguard's latest camera bag takes versatility to the max
By Ben Andrews published
News Is it a camera bag? Is it a rolling travel bag? Is it a backpack? It's everything!

Samsung teases possible S26 Ultra camera features
By Ben Andrews published
Three brief teaser videos hint at what we may expect from Samsung's upcoming flasgship phone

Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung expected to solve subtle yet annoying image quality issue
By Ben Andrews published
Fresh leak also reveals possible new body color option

8K video is dying, but you shouldn't mourn its loss
By Ben Andrews published
opinion As LG follows Sony and TCL in discontinuing 8K televisions, we consider why 8K content is struggling to become mainstream

The best ultrawide monitor in 2026: get more screen space for your photo editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once
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