Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Best Canon standard zoom lenses: for Canon DSLRs, EOS R and EOS M
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best Canon standard zoom lenses available, covering both DSLR and mirrorless options
The best lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and M50 Mark II in 2024: small lenses that go large in performance
Updated Here's what we think are the best lenses for the Canon M50 and the newer but largely identical M50 II
The best Canon EF-M lenses: my top choices for EOS M system cameras
Updated These are the best Canon EF-M lenses for the EOS M50 & M50 Mark II, M6 & M6 Mark II, M5, M100 and M200
The best Sony telephoto lenses in 2024: get proper telephoto reach for your Sony mirrorless camera
Updated Bring the action closer with one of the best Sony telephoto lenses, for full-frame and APS-C E-mount cameras
Fujifilm XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR review: I’ve got a super-tele silver machine. You'll want one too
Review The Fujifilm XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR super-telephoto prime looks resplendent in silver, and it’s refreshingly lightweight and manageable
Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB review: a premium lens for portraiture, still life and more
Review The tricked-up, full-featured Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB looks and feels ideal for full-frame portraiture
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD review: a legend is reborn for the mirrorless age
Review The mirrorless Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD picks up the baton from some legendary lenses for film cameras and DSLRs.
7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 review: tune in to portrait prime time
Review The 7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 aims to be a feature-rich but budget-friendly portrait prime for mirrorless Nikon Z, Sony E and L-mount cameras.
Panasonic Lumix FZ80D / FZ82D review: take it to the bridge
Review Thanks to the Panasonic Lumix FZ80D / FZ82D and a few other like minded-models, bridge cameras aren’t dead yet.
Focus-stack your close-up photos the easy way with Nikon’s Focus Shift Shooting mode
How to Get your shots sharp from front to back with this tricked-up release mode
Kodak PixPro FZ45 review: a ‘proper’ digital camera that’s as cheap as chips
Review The Kodak PixPro FZ45 is well suited to beginners and the budget-conscious, with zoom lens, flash and a 2-digit price tag.
Sekonic Flashmate L-308X / L-308X-U review: the only light meter you’ll ever need
Review The Sekonic Flashmate L-308X builds on the success of the L-308S, adding video to stills metering for hybrid shooting.
The best film scanners in 2024: give your cherished negatives and slides new life
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
The best tripod for photographers in 2024: give your camera a rock-steady support
Buying Guide The best tripods offer high performance and sturdy build quality at a fair price, but which will win the three-legged race?
The best monopods in 2024: stable support that can take a load off
Updated For wildlife and sports photography, or anytime you’re using a big heavy lens, a monopod can give some much needed relief.
The best photo printer in 2024: top A4 and A3 desktop printers for photography
Updated The best photo printers create great colour and mono photo prints at home, but which one should you go for?
The best travel tripod in 2024: from full-size sticks to bag-sized mini-tripods
Updated The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!
The best telephoto lenses in 2024: top zooms for bringing your subjects closer
Updated These are the best telephoto lenses for your camera, for Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and more, both mirrorless and DSLR
Best lenses for safari photography
Updated Our experts pick out the best lenses for safari in all major mounts, with a range of zooms for all budgets.
The best Canon telephoto lenses in 2024: for your DSLR or EOS R series camera
Updated The best Canon telephoto lenses for EF and RF mounts enable you to get up close to the action even from far away
Best lens for sports photography in 2024
Updated Shoot sports? You'll need the best lens for sports photography – stick one of these on your camera to keep up with the action
The best 100-400mm lenses in 2024: which is the best telephoto zoom for you?
Updated We help you pick the best 100-400mm lens for your camera – stretch your telephoto reach without piling on the pounds!
The best lenses for the Nikon D850 in 2024: I pick my top lenses for Nikon's range-topping and still highly popular DSLR
Updated The best lenses for the Nikon D850 will help you get the best shots with this full-frame DSLR powerhouse
