Latest articles by Rod Lawton
The best camera for portraits in 2026: cameras that are perfect for people pics
Buying guide The best camera for portraits needs to capture perfect facial perspective and beautiful background blur
The best lenses for Panasonic Lumix S5, S5 II, and S5 IIx cameras in 2026: ideal fits for size and price
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
Best lenses for the Leica SL3 in 2026
Buying guide Leica’s 60MP flagship produces superb images that deserve the best glass – so what are the best lenses for the Leica SL3?
Best lenses for the Nikon Z8 and Z9 in 2026: top-flight lenses for these top-of-the-range cameras
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
The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E10 & ZV-E10 II in 2026: smart choices for vlogging and stills photography
Updated Not just for vlogging, this compact and lightweight camera can work really well in all sorts of scenarios
The best lenses for the Sony A6700 in 2026: this brilliant all-rounder of a camera deserves great glass
Updated I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras on the market
The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T50 in 2026: glass with the power to resolve ultra-fine detail
Buying guide The Fujifilm X-T50 is a small camera that goes large on resolution, so what are the best lenses to match its 40MP potential? Here are my top recommendations...
I've given up on film scanners for my analog negatives because this works better
Opinion It’s also a weird story about how digital cameras can bring back analog film
I've been going through my old negs and I've learned something surprising about how digital cameras have changed my photography
Opinion Digital imaging has turned me into a pixel peeper. I’m not sure how it happened or why… or what I can do about it now
I think camera autoexposure is sometimes too clever for its own good
Opinion Why? Because it adjusts the exposure for every single shot – even when the light is the same
Is shooting RAW photos harming my photography? I'm starting to wonder…
Opinion Shooting raw files gives me endless processing choices later, but maybe what I actually need is decisions
Canon EOS 250D drops to best price for ages, but is it really worth buying this DSLR camera in 2025?
Opinion Canon’s long running entry level DSLR still has a lot going for it… and yes, we have heard of mirrorless cameras, thank you
Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt Shift 0.5x Macro review
Review This Laowa tilt shift lens can do things that regular lenses can't, if you have the time and patience to use it properly
The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1: ready for your close-up? I pick out some vloggers' delights for this smart little Sony camera
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
Affinity review
Review Affinity is the old Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher rolled into a single app… and it’s FREE!
Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO review
Review This is a macro lens with a difference, as it can also make a great telephoto lens for outdoor nature and landscape shots
Capture One Pro review
Review This classic Lightroom Classic alternative combines beautiful image quality with smart professional workflows
Skylum Luminar Neo review
Review Skylum’s innovative photo-editing software is packed with reality-enhancing AI tools, with more to come
DxO Nik Collection 8 review
Review The DxO Nik Collection gets its annual update, bringing deeper Photoshop integration, Silver Efex enhancements and more
Adobe Lightroom Classic review
review Lightroom Classic may be the 'old' Lightroom, but don't be fooled by the name – it's still right up there with the latest tech
Adobe Lightroom review
review Adobe’s web-first image cataloguing and editing software has evolved into a very effective tool, but it’s not all good
Adobe Photoshop review
review Is Adobe Photoshop still the one photo editor to rule them all, or have all-in-one tools like Lightroom taken over?
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