
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

Orangemonkie reveals its biggest-ever foldable photo studio: Foldio4
By Ben Andrews published
This extra-large portable photo studio is ideal for shooting product shots of bulkier items

Apple converted an iPhone into an action camera for the F1 movie
By Ben Andrews published
Move over GoPro! Apple fitted an iPhone camera to the side of a Formula 1 car to capture a driver's eye perspective

iPhone 17 Air: could Apple be readying the world's thinnest camera phone?
By Ben Andrews published
New leaks suggest significant changes for the next iPhone line-up

Bigger camera sensors are rarely better - here's proof
By Ben Andrews published
We bust the myth that increasing sensor size gets you better image quality

Stop making camera phones thinner: it's bad for photography
By Ben Andrews published
OPINION The phone industry thinks we want super-slim phones. I don't.

New leak suggests OnePlus may ditch Hasselblad branding
By Ben Andrews published
Upcoming OnePlus 15 flagship camera phone rumored to feature a self-branded camera system

Is Samsung trying to make the thickest-ever camera bump?
By Ben Andrews published
You can have a thin phone, but the camera bump is here to stay, and it's growing!

Trump Organization reveals its first camera phone, made for "real Americans"
By Ben Andrews published
Make camera phones great again! And gold. Very gold.

The best hard drives for video editing in 2025
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide High capacity, high speed, high productivity: the best hard drives for video editing can really streamline your workflow

Is Samsung delaying future camera upgrades until 2028?
By Ben Andrews published
If a new tip is to be believed, we may have to wait until the Galaxy S28 to see substantial camera hardware improvements

I don't own a "proper" camera - my phone is even better
By Ben Andrews published
opinion Phone cameras are now so versatile that there's little room left for traditional cameras

Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE: lens specs leak
By Ben Andrews published
Could Viltrox's upcoming E-mount portrait prime rival the mighty Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II?

Dell 34 Plus S3425DW curved ultrawide monitor review
By Ben Andrews published
review A respectable 34-inch, 21:9 curved ultrawide screen, if not quite perfect

Anker Prime TB5 Docking Station review
By Ben Andrews published
review The ultimate, no-compromise way to add extra ports to your laptop

Eizo FlexScan EV3450XC curved ultrawide monitor review
By Ben Andrews published
review Eizo's 34-inch curved ultrawide display stands out from the crowd by boasting IPS image quality and a built-in webcam

Is the base-model Galaxy S26 getting a long-overdue camera upgrade?
By Ben Andrews published
New rumor suggests the vanilla S26 might feature a new sensor for its primary camera

Happy 25th birthday to the SD card! The memory format that refuses to die
By Ben Andrews published
It's easily the most successful memory card format ever and shows little sign of being overtaken

Rumor suggests Apple may integrate cameras into upcoming AirPods
By Ben Andrews published
2026 could see the launch of camera-equipped AirPods, according to tech analyst

PNY Pro Elite Prime microSDXC review: miniature memory card with monster 1.5TB capacity
By Ben Andrews published
review Fast, well-priced, and with huge storage capacity: what's not to like?

The best recovery software for photos and SD cards
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best recovery software can recover deleted photos, videos and data from SD cards, SSDs and hard drives

Eizo reveals new dream display for video editors
By Ben Andrews published
The new ColorEdge CG3100X is packed with pro-grade features tailored to discerning videographers

Galaxy S25 FE: new rumor hints at possible camera upgrade for Samsung's next budget S-series handset
By Ben Andrews published
Samsung's next entry-level S-series phone could be in line for a subtle camera upgrade

Samsung launches the Galaxy S25 Edge: its thinnest-ever S-series phone
By Ben Andrews published
Pencil-thin, yet blessed with a 200MP primary camera
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