
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

Rumor: Samsung may introduce radically new camera hardware for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
By Ben Andrews published
The cameras in this year's S26 Ultra might not change much, but a new leak suggests Samsung might finally spice things up for its 2027 flagship phone

The top 10 camera phones of 2025: our standout handsets of the year
By Ben Andrews published
Features This is our countdown of the best camera phones from the last 12 months

Laowa's latest macro lens is capable of 10x magnification!
By Ben Andrews published
That's 10x more magnification than most macro lenses

The best budget laptops: bargain laptops for photo editing & home working
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Fast performance and beautiful screens needn't cost the earth, if you buy one of the best budget laptops

The best memory card readers: copy images and video to your computer
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & CompactFlash memory card image transfers

World first: DDPAI launches new dash cam with 4K front, 4K rear and 3K cabin cameras
By Ben Andrews published
News Could this be the ultimate dash cam set-up?

7Artisans reveals new super-wide fisheye lens for APS-C cameras
By Ben Andrews published
A lens so wide it can see behind itself!

TTArtisan redefines bokeh with its new cine lenses
By Ben Andrews published
News New 50mm and 85mm T2.1 lenses go large on creativity

Camera phones look set to for major price increases in 2026
By Ben Andrews published
And the culprit probably isn't what you'd expect

7Artisans teases a new fast portrait prime - can you guess what it might be?
By Ben Andrews published
We're hoping for an 85mm f/1.2, at an accessible price

Viltrox teases new conversion lenses for Fujifilm X100 cameras
By Ben Andrews published
Capture new perspectives with cameras like the X100F, X100V and X100VI

Thinkware reveals its most advanced dash cam ever
By Ben Andrews published
Feature-packed and ready for even the toughest recording conditions

Shoot wider with a GFX 100RF than Fujifilm ever intended... all thanks to Ricoh!
By Ben Andrews published
Photographer discovers that it's possible to mount a Ricoh wide-angle conversion lens to a GFX 100RF, with no hassle and awesome results

Watch out, Samsung: Sony reveals its first 200MP camera phone sensor
By Ben Andrews published
And it looks like a possible world-beater!

Every driver should have a dash cam - mine is now at its lowest-ever price
By Ben Andrews published
Deal I can personally vouch for the quality and reliability of this dash cam - if you're going to buy a dashboard camera this Black Friday, this should be it

Lexar Professional GOLD CFexpress 4.0 Type A card review
By Ben Andrews published
review A Type A card without compromise

Delkin Devices Black CFexpress Type B 4.0 card review
By Ben Andrews last updated
review A 48-hour replacement guarantee gives extra reassurance with Delkin Devices CFexpress cards

Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B Gold Series card review
By Ben Andrews last updated
review Lexar’s Gold Series CFexpress Type B cards come in a range of capacities offering speed at competitive prices

Viltrox launches the first-ever aftermarket teleconverter for Sony E-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
And it's a fraction of the price of Sony's own teleconverters

Venus Optics reveals a new Laowa tilt-shift lens for full-frame and medium format cameras
By Ben Andrews published
News And it's versatile, also being capable of close-up and low-light shots

The best flash triggers: wireless control for off-camera flash
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best flash triggers enable you to position your flashguns away from your camera, creating new and exciting lighting setups

The best wireless phone chargers for iPhone and Android
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide Ditch the wires with our pick of the best wireless phone chargers

A new Voigtländer wide prime for Sony and Nikon cameras is coming soon
By Ben Andrews published
The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm F2 Aspherical is a classically designed lens for the digital age
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