
Matthew Richards
Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners!
His expertise with equipment doesn’t end there, though. He is also an encyclopedia when it comes to all manner of cameras, camera holsters and bags, flashguns, tripods and heads, printers, papers and inks, and just about anything imaging-related.
In an earlier life he was a broadcast engineer at the BBC, as well as a former editor of PC Guide.
Latest articles by Matthew Richards

Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR review: above standard zoom
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Review The original XF 18-55mm was widely considered one of the best kit zooms ever, can its successor live up to that lofty reputation?

The best macro lenses: get closer to your subjects than ever before!
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Here are the best macro lenses for extreme close-ups to fit your DSLR or mirrorless camera

The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E10: for vlogging and much more besides
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated Take a look at the best lenses for the Sony ZV-E10. Not just for vlogging, this compact and lightweight APS-C camera can work really well for all sorts of things, with the right lenses.

The best lenses for the Sony A6700: top choices for shooting both stills and video
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras.

The best lenses for Sony A6000 cameras: Compact APS-C format primes and zooms
By Matthew Richards, Rod Lawton last updated
Updated The best lenses for Sony A6000 cameras deliver are capable of great image quality and all-round performance, and are good value for money.

The best lenses for the Sony A7 IV: make the most of this camera’s inherent capabilities
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated I’ve chosen the best lenses for the Sony A7 IV based on what most of its owners tend to use this camera for, namely wedding, event, and social photography.

The best lenses for the Sony A7 III: ideal fit for price and performance
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated The best lenses for the Sony A7 III need to suit a wide range of photographic genres, not least because this camera body is such a great all-rounder. Here are my best-buy recommendations.

The best lenses for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Updated Let me guide you through the best primes and zooms for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR, a surefire way to make a great camera even better.

The best Canon portrait lenses: fast primes for your EOS camera
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The best Canon portrait lenses enable you to take pixel-perfect people pictures with your EOS camera

The best Canon wide-angle lenses: wide-angle for EOS DSLRs, EOS M and EOS R
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Get the best Canon wide-angle lens, whether your camera is mirrorless or a DSLR, APS-C or full frame – we cover them all

The best camera desk mounts: arms to fix your camera to a table or desktop
By Matthew Richards published
Buying Guide The best desk mount camera arms are ideal for content creators, presenting to camera across a tabletop. And they’re useful for many other applications as well.

Jebutu Camera Arm Desk Mount review: a lightweight table-mounting stand for content creators
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Jebutu Camera Arm Desk Mount comes complete with an auxiliary arm to add height or add an accessory.

Neewer Table Top Stand review: a really solid desk mounting stand with dual auxiliary arms
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Neewer Table Top Stand is sturdy and versatile, enabling content creators to attach a camera plus an accessory to a desk or table.

SmallRig Camera Desk Mount review: a compact and convenient mount for content creators
By Matthew Richards published
Review The SmallRig Camera Desk Mount is a very straightforward affair without any fancy frills, for those who like to keep things simple.

The best all-in-one printers for home office and hybrid working
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Print, scan, copy and fax when you’re working at home, with the best all-in-one printers available right now.

The best gimbal heads for tripods: effortlessly track the action with big telephoto lenses
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated For wildlife, sports and action photography, there’s no beating one of the best gimbal heads for tracking moving subjects, especially if you’re using a big telephoto lens.

Tarion Desk Mount Camera Stand review: a decidedly angular affair that offers a full range of movement
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Tarion Desk Mount Camera Stand is a different kind of table-clamping support that lets you really play all the angles.

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 review: a cost-cutting swift nifty fifty
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 aims to bring a fast aperture to the masses, with a very reasonable price tag for an f/1.4 standard prime

Take control of white balance on your Nikon camera
By Matthew Richards published
How to Coping with different light sources can be something of a balancing act…

Vanguard Alta Pro 3VLT 235CV 10 review: a remarkably compact and lightweight video tripod
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Vanguard Alta Pro 3VLT 235CV 10 cuts the size and weight of a video tripod to the bone, but it’s not all plain sailing.

3 Legged Thing Camera Desk Mount System review: say goodbye to your tripod
By Matthew Richards published
Review The 3 Legged Thing Camera Desk Mount System (CDMS) comes in three different kits, plus optional extras, ideal for content creators.

7Artisans 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x review: Double up on your macro superpowers
By Matthew Richards published
Review Unlike most autofocus macro lenses, the fully manual 7Artisans 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x gives twice the magnifying power for extreme close-ups

Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM review: a classic Canon lens, reinvented for mirrorless
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM has a tough act to follow, in the shape of many photographers’ favorite EF prime lens. I reckon the new one is even better
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