Rod Lawton
Rod is an independent photography journalist and editor, and a long-standing Digital Camera World contributor, having previously worked as DCW's Group Reviews editor. Before that he has been technique editor on N-Photo, Head of Testing for the photography division and Camera Channel editor on TechRadar, as well as contributing to many other publications.
He has been writing about photography technique, photo editing and digital cameras since they first appeared, and before that began his career writing about film photography. He has used and reviewed practically every interchangeable lens camera launched in the past 20 years, from entry-level DSLRs to medium format cameras, together with lenses, tripods, gimbals, light meters, camera bags and more.
Rod has his own camera gear blog at fotovolo.com but also writes about photo-editing applications and techniques at lifeafterphotoshop.com
Latest articles by Rod Lawton

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Buying Guide If you want to be a vlogger, these are the best budget vlogging cameras to get you started!

By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying guide Leica cameras don’t come cheap - but they earn their price tag, offering an experience and image quality that few rivals can match.

By Mike Harris Last updated
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity

By Rod Lawton Published
Review DxO’s creative plug-in collection gets four new filters and AI masking, but are some older plug-ins falling behind?

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
Buying guide The best camera for portraits needs to capture perfect facial perspective and beautiful background blur

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Buying Guide Over-the-shoulder bags are practical and stylish solutions for packing your photo kit and a laptop, whether you're traveling, shooting, or commuting

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
Buying Guide My top picks for the best Sony cameras for photographers, videographers, and content creation

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Buying guide The best accessories for the Fujifilm X100VI don’t just make it look good, they make it more practical and better handling too

By Rod Lawton, Adam Juniper Last updated
Buying guide The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is a runaway success amongst creators, but there are cheaper alternatives that are worth a look too

By Adam Waring Last updated
Updated It's a tough job, but I pick out the best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9, Nikon's sensational high-res mirrorless flagships

By Rod Lawton Published
Review It’s the most versatile all-in-one photo organizer, editor and effects tool money can buy, and it’s also one of the cheapest, too

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Buying guide What are the best Sony video lenses for vloggers and filmmakers? Here are my top picks

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1? Sony’s high-end vlogging tool needs lenses that match its size and capabilities

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Buying guide The latter of these two cameras was launched back in 2020 and a lot has happened since – so what are the best lenses for the Sony A7S III and A7S II today?

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Updated These are the best lenses for the Sony A7C and A7C II, based on compact size, a lightweight build, ease of use, and affordability

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Updated What are the best lenses for the Sony A7 II? I reckon they need to offer good image quality and all-around performance at a reasonable price

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Updated I think the best prime and zoom lenses for the Sony A6000 line of cameras should deliver great image quality without being overly large, and should also be good value for money

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Buying guide It’s the most powerful and versatile camera Sony has ever made, so what are the best lenses for the Sony A1 II?

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Updated The best lenses for the Sony A7 III need to offer quality, performance, and versatility, because this camera body is a great all-rounder. Here’s what I think are the best buys

By Rod Lawton Published
Review Adobe’s annual update for its subscription-free entry-level photo editor introduces GenAI, but fails to fix limited RAW support

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Updated Here are my recommendations of the best lenses for the Sony A6400, so you can enjoy all that this powerful APS-C format Sony camera has to offer

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Buying guide I pick out the best lenses for Lumix S5, S5 II and S5 IIx based on cost, size and performance, making them a perfect fit for these cameras

By Rod Lawton Last updated
Buying guide What are the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-S10 and X-S20, two of Fujifilm's most affordable, versatile, and compact cameras? Let me be your guide...
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