Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Updated The best photo printers empower you to create spectacular color and mono photo prints at home. Here's my pick of the bunch…
The range of Viltrox L-mount camera lenses has just jumped up from four to six, thanks to four new 14mm, 20mm, 40mm and 50mm prime options
Review Freewell’s ‘The Real Multi Tripod 5-in-1’ could well be the only support you ever need, for your camera, spotting scope, for tactical use, and even for yourself
Updated Whether you're cramped for space at home or need a printer you can travel with, here are my picks for the best compact printers
Buying guide Looking for the best Leica SL lenses? Leica’s full-frame L-mount lenses aim for optimum performance
News It looks like the Canon imagePROGRAF range is set to go from strength to strength with a whole slew of new roll-fed printers
Review The Panasonic Lumix S 20mm f/2.5 follows in the virtually identically sized footprints of its sibling S 40mm, but with a truly expansive field of view
Panasonic completes a new kind of ‘trinity’, now offering a trio of very different L-mount lenses that are all virtually identical in size and weight
Review The Sony FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS is unfeasibly small, lightweight and affordable, boldly going where no super-telephoto prime has gone before…
Review The Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS slashes the size, weight and price of super-telephoto prime lenses, launching as the world’s lightest of its type
Updated These are the best flashguns that attach to the hotshoe of your camera, from basic bare-bones devices to fully featured models
Review The Svbony SV28Plus HD Spotting Scope delivers powerful reach with a zoom facility, some neat features, and a few extras, all at a rock-bottom price
Buying Guide The best film scanners make it easy to digitize your beloved 35mm negatives, slides, and cine film so there is no risk of losing them
Review The LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 follows in the footsteps of its wide-angle and standard siblings, as a budget-friendly ‘alternative trinity’ zoom
Review The Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 builds on the success of its 17-28mm forebear, becoming available for Nikon Z instead of just for Sony E-mount cameras
Review The Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is a new and improved version of Tamron’s full-frame ‘superzoom’ lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras
buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras
Review The Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary aims to beat Panasonic at its own game with this full-frame L-Mount lens, also available in a Sony E (FE) mount option
Review The Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art joins the elite of super-fast f/1.2 portrait lenses for the bokeh beautiful, available in Sony E (FE) and L-Mount options
Updated Get beautifully lit macro shots of insects, flowers, and anything small by using a dedicated ring flash
buying guide Give a firm footing to studio lights, reflectors, backgrounds, and other accessories with the best light stands on the market
BUYING GUIDE The best desk-mounted camera arms are ideal for content creators who present to-camera across a tabletop, and are useful for many other applications, too…
UPDATED Here are the best macro lenses for extreme close-ups to fit your DSLR or mirrorless camera
