Latest articles by Matthew Richards
DON'T DELETE THAT PHOTO!!! Your back catalog might have some hidden gems that are ripe for enhancements
OPINION The latest editing packages might just transform old photographs from boring duds to wall-worthy masterpieces
"Until a photo is printed, it’s just a jumble of binary code buried on a hard drive." It's time to be your own biggest fan and start printing your favorites!
Features Show your work a little love this year and invest in a printer to turn your house into your very own art gallery
12 lenses of Christmas: Canon makes enough lenses to wrap around the planet, Nikon remembers that DX cameras exist
12 LENSES OF XMAS TTArtisan resurrects a classic Canon lens, while smartphone makers start adding dedicated camera lenses to their handsets
This might be boring, but it's my most essential new year’s photography tip
CAMERA TIPS Take my word for it: if there's one thing you do with your camera kit this year, THIS should be it
12 lenses of Christmas: Laowa and Viltrox try to outdo each other for most new lenses in the same month!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sony and OM System bring out two of their biggest guns, but third parties created mayhem with well over a dozen new lenses
Got some holiday downtime? It's a great time to spring-clean your cameras and lenses for the year ahead
Features These are my top tips for cleaning your camera sensor and lenses. And what to avoid – don’t reach for the Brillo pads!
12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon redesigns a classic, while Sigma, Laowa and Viltrox work on world-first lenses
12 LENSES OF XMAS Canon and Nikon finally receive a top travel zoom, Hasselblad drops a "one lens to rule them all" and Sigma reveals its mighty 200mm f/2
12 lenses of Christmas: July 2025 was prime time from Canon and Nikon, while Tamron was zooming ahead
12 LENSES OF XMAS It was full steam ahead for mirrorless lenses, including the reworking of a Zeiss favorite in a flurry of primes, but just the one zoom, even if it was a wide one
12 lenses of Christmas: Sigma brings the bokeh, Fujifilm flips a pancake with a twist, and Laowa does what Canon can't
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sigma throws down the gauntlet, Leica and Voigtländer reveal world-first glass, while Laowa brings back a long-lost Canon lens
12 lenses of Christmas: China comes knocking on the door with a boatload of budget camera lenses
12 LENSES OF XMAS Cheap lenses, chip lenses, commemorative retro lenses, tilt lenses… and a much maligned lens from Canon
12 lenses of Christmas: Sony broke trinity lenses, while Canon broke the internet with a skeleton from its closet
12 LENSES OF XMAS One of Sony’s announcements had all the hallmarks of an April Fools’ prank… and even more so for Canon’s "new" RF mount lens
12 lenses of Christmas: A legendary lens maker returns while Canon debuts PZ and hybrid glass
12 LENSES OF XMAS All-star team-ups take center stage, as camera manufacturers join forces, and we even get new a DSLR lens!
12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon's Red relationship finally bears fruit, while vintage camera lenses run riot
12 LENSES OF XMAS Nikon announced spectacular lenses for stills and video, Sony went little and large, and we had an A-Z moment (from Artisans to Zeiss)
12 lenses of Christmas: Canon RF owners rejoice, as third-party lenses finally arrive!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Ultra-wide lenses, ultra-slim lenses, and Canon mirrorless users get some welcome news from Sigma – January 2025 was a ball!
‘Cheap’ Chinese lenses were everywhere in 2025 – but is there a sting in the tail?
Features Chinese lenses are being manufactured full-throttle and they’re usually much more affordable than big-brand glass – but are they worth buying?
The best 150-600mm lenses: super-telephoto zooms to get close to the action
UPDATED These are the best 150-600mm lenses to really cover the distance for action, sports and wildlife photography
The best lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and M50 Mark II: these mini marvels will make the most of your slimline camera
Updated Join me as I share some of my favorite lenses for the Canon EOS M50 and the EOS M50 II
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R50: this camera is a proper little powerhouse and deserves the right lenses
Updated I think that the Canon EOS R50 is one of the all-time best cameras for beginners, but it doesn’t stop there. Here are some lenses that’ll take your creativity to the next level
LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE review: a downsized delight with a relatively fast and constant aperture rating
Review The LK Samyang / Rokinon AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE is the second collaborative effort with input from Schneider-Kreuznach, putting a different spin on standard zooms for Sony cameras
Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 review: a compact and lightweight standard zoom for Panasonic S-system cameras, but with a ‘full-sized’ aperture rating
Review The downsized Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 isn’t much more than half the weight of its S Pro 24-70mm sibling, making it an ideal travel companion
Nikon Z shooters get a new lens from the Viltrox ‘Lab’: here’s the science bit…
The fab and fast Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is now available in Nikon Z mount
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab review: Viltrox creates something super-speedy and rather special in the lab
Review The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is the second in the company’s exotic ‘Lab’ line-up of lenses for Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras
The best carbon fiber tripods: get solid support while lightening the load
Updated More than just a touch of luxury, carbon fiber enables tripods to be sturdy and resistant to vibration, while shedding around 25% in terms of carrying weight
