Latest articles by Matthew Richards
REVIEW The Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM saves you the problem of trying to choose between a circular and diagonal fisheye – it’s both!
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
Review The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC | C for APS-C format Canon, Fujifilm and Sony mirrorless gives you an epic viewing angle packed into a compact and lightweight build
Review The Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM gives you really rapid apertures and bokelicious backgrounds, for less than 500 bucks!
Opinion Nobody likes to feel their creativity is being constrained into a narrow vision of what’s out there. Here’s how I supersized my view of the world
Review The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art for Sony and L-mount mirrorless cameras represents the redefinition of a classic prime lens
Review The Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art picks up the baton from the original version, adding all the latest mod cons in a smaller and lighter build
Review The Yashica FX-D 100 is currently the only camera in an FX-D trilogy that features a relatively small image sensor but adds a zoom lens
Review The cut-price Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II is available in three different mount options for mirrorless cameras, and more besides…
Review The Panasonic Lumix ZS300 (USA) or TZ300 (most other countries) is a force to be reckoned with in the realm of compact ‘travel zoom’ cameras
Review At a glance, the Yashica FX-D S300 looks like a ‘proper’ film camera from the 1970s, but looks can be deceiving
Review The Manfrotto ONE Photo tripod is a suitably singular affair, especially when it comes to extending or retracting the legs
Review The Yashica FX-D 300 wants to be ‘your first digital film simulation camera’ and takes its styling cues from the 1970s. Can that ever be a good thing?
Review The Viltrox Vintage Z2 brings old-school looks and handling to modern dedicated flash for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony cameras
Even more singular than the Manfrotto One Hybrid tripod, the new Manfrotto One Photo edition is aimed more exclusively at stills photographers rather than hybrid content creators
Review The ScanSnap iX2500 automatically scans batches of single-sided and double-sided paperwork in double-quick time, and it’s well connected too
Buying guide Make a good tripod or monopod great by adding a pistol grip head designed for quick and easy camera maneuvering
BAGS The best Canon camera bag will keep your kit safe, be comfortable to wear and have lots of handy compartments
Review The Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC | C proves that shrinkflation can be a good thing, cutting 50% off the weight and 30% off the length of its predecessor
Opinion Sometimes I want to fill a backpack with camera gear, other times I only want to fill a pocket. Here’s how I shrank the size and saved a stash of cash
Opinion I need an ultra-wide lens for when my standard zoom can't fit it all in the frame – and I’ve found one that I can pretty much fit in a spare pocket
buying guide Digitize receipts, reports, photos, ID cards, negatives, and more, with the best scanner for documents and photos
Review The Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro is a not-so-standard, standard prime for full-frame Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras
