Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Best L-brackets for your camera: take horizontal and vertical shots with ease
Buying Guide With the best L-bracket, you can switch between perfectly aligned landscape and portrait-orientation compositions in seconds
The best photo printer: here's my pick of the top printers for creating A4, A3 and A2 photos
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 best superzooms for Nikon cameras: all-in-one lenses ideal for travel
Updated The best Nikon-fit superzoom lenses give you ultimate convenience and versatility, stretching from wide-angle to super-telephoto for shooting just about anything
The best camera lens cleaners: keep your lenses bright and clear
Buying Guide Dirty, smeared lenses will ruin your photographs. So keep them spotless with the best camera lens cleaners
The best Nikon standard zooms: the top zoom lenses you'll use every day
Buying guide The best standard zooms have a wide-to-telephoto range for day-to-day shooting, and these are the best buys for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless or F-mount DSLRs
Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 Evo review: the evolution of the species, for both Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras
Review The evolutionary Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 Evo is a compact and lightweight yet robust prime lens with exotic handling characteristics and winning performance, all at a bargain price
The best Nikon telephoto lenses: long reach for Nikon Z-system cameras and DSLRs
Buying Guide I pick out the best Nikon Z and F-mount telephoto zooms and primes at reasonable prices
Neewer QZ Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger review: smart dedicated functions lie beneath a slick color touchscreen interface
Review Swipe the Neewer QZ Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for quick and intuitive control over a multitude of dedicated flash functions and triggering options
Best Canon flashgun: which Speedlite is best for you?
UPDATED My comprehensive guide will help you choose the best Canon flashgun that suits your needs and budget
Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art review: the fastest lens of its focal length in the world!
Review The Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art is the fastest lens of its type, designed to deliver the best bokeh that money can buy
Elinchrom EL-Skyport Universal Plus Transmitter & Receiver Set review: a robust, reliable & reasonably priced flash trigger
Review The Elinchrom EL-Skyport Universal Plus Transmitter & Receiver Set is tailor-made for Elinchrom’s ‘RX’ flash heads but is also compatible with the vast majority of camera systems and flashguns
Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary review: a world-first that’s the last word in convenience among travel lenses
Review The Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG | C is a supremely travel-friendly ‘superzoom’ lens that gives a genuinely new twist on wide-angle coverage
Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports review: sometimes bigger really is better, and faster
Review The Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports is a bit of a chunker but it’s a terrific telephoto prime with an exhilarating turn of speed
Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF review: it goes up against some big hitters in a (relatively) lightweight package
Review The Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF combines powerful telephoto reach and a fast aperture with a comparatively lightweight yet sophisticated build, complete with autofocus
The best pan and tilt tripod heads: precise control for your camera
UPDATED Also known as 3-way heads, the best pan-and-tilt tripod heads offer extra precision over a ball head
Gitzo GHF3W 3-Way Fluid Head review: a great combo of rock-solid support and fluid, free-flowing movement
Review The Gitzo GHF3W 3-Way Fluid Head is super-heavy-duty, but it’s also a very clever head with fabulous build quality
Manfrotto One Hybrid Tripod and 500X Fluid Head review: it wants to be your ‘one’ and only tripod, catering to all your needs
Review Hybrid is the name of the game nowadays, and the Manfrotto One Hybrid tripod aims to be equally adept for shooting both stills and video
Viltrox DG AF Macro Extension Tube Ring review: The L to Z of close-up extension tube kits
Review Not quite an A to Z, the Viltrox DG AF Macro Extension Tube Ring is an ‘automatic’ twin-tube kit for L-mount and Z-mount mirrorless cameras
The best extension tube sets in 2026: turn your standard lens into a magnifying glass and get a whole lot closer
Buying Guide The best extension tubes are a cheap and effective way to convert a regular lens into a macro lens for close-ups
Meike MK Extension Tube Set review: a dynamic duo of extension tubes, available in various mirrorless mount options
Review The Meike MK Extension Tube Set comprises two extension tubes complete with electronic coupling, in Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E and L-mount options
Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG review: an electrified trio of tubes for close-ups
Review The Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG comprises three tubes of varying lengths, will full electronic linkage in either Canon EF or Nikon F mount options
Fotodiox Macro Extension Tube Set review: five rings to bind them
Review The Fotodiox Macro Extension Tube Set is available for a wide range of SLR, DSLR and mirrorless cameras, but it’s a fully manual affair with no electronic linkage
The best 100-400mm lenses: which is the best super-telephoto zoom for you?
Buying guide 100-400mm zoom lenses are ideal for stretching your telephoto reach without piling on the pounds! I've hand-picked the best for whatever camera system you own…
Nikon Z 24‑70mm f/2.8 S II review: ordinary in terms of ‘standard’ zoom range, extraordinary when it comes to everything else
Review The Nikon Z 24‑70mm f/2.8 S II builds on the smart specs, fab features, and delectable design of the original, and takes everything to a whole new level. The Mark II is a marque of distinction
