
Ben Andrews
Ben is the Imaging Labs manager, responsible for all the testing on Digital Camera World and across the entire photography portfolio at Future. Whether he's in the lab testing the sharpness of new lenses, the resolution of the latest image sensors, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest camera phones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to camera bags, filters, memory cards, and all manner of camera accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography! With years of experience trialling and testing kit, he's a human encyclopedia of benchmarks when it comes to recommending the best buys.
Latest articles by Ben Andrews

It's official: Laowa's 10x magnification macro lens is real, and we've seen it in action
By Ben Andrews published
News This incredible close-up lens is now on display at The Photography and Video Show 2026

Eizo ColorEdge CG3100X monitor review
By Ben Andrews published
Review Color-critical displays don't come any better than this

PocketWizard reveals its smallest-ever flash transceiver for camera and flash triggering
By Ben Andrews published
News But it still goes big on features

Vanguard launches its first tripod without an integrated center column
By Ben Andrews published
news Plus another two new models designed to support extreme camera loads

Laowa's latest lenses will level-up your architectural photography
By Ben Andrews published
News New 17mm f/4 Zero-D comes in tilt-shift and shift variants, with full-frame and medium format compatibility

The best photo-editing laptops for photographers in 2026
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best laptops for photo editing can also double as super-fast home workstations that'll cover every eventuality

The best monitor calibrators in 2026: keep your on-screen colors accurate
By Ben Andrews last updated
buying guide Make sure your screen is displaying colors accurately, with the best monitor calibrators on the market

The best monitor with webcam in 2026: screens with an integrated webcam, for ultimate video conferencing convenience
By Ben Andrews last updated
buying guide With the best monitor with webcam, you get a quality display and a webcam camera in one single, streamlined design

Best on-camera monitors: external screens and video recorders for filmmakers
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide The best on-camera monitors help you see what what you're filming and some even let you shoot in better codecs

Calibrite celebrates its fifth birthday - now you can try its color calibration products before you buy
By Ben Andrews published
Head to The Photography & Video Show 2026 to get hands-on with Calibrite products and receive exclusive show discounts

Could this be the first foldable phone that has a truly no-compromise camera system?
By Ben Andrews published
Motorola has revealed its first-ever book-style foldable phone, and they're not holding back

The new king of foldable camera phones isn't what you'd expect
By Ben Andrews published
It thrashes the next-best foldable in the DxOMark smartphone camera rankings

Best reflectors for photography in 2026: bounce the light right where you need it
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best reflectors will help fill in shadows, brighten photos, or even act as a secondary light when using the sun or a single flash as your main light source

Apple reveals two new dream displays for the most demanding creatives
By Ben Andrews published
news New 5K Studio Display and Studio Display XDR are no-compromise monitors

Memory card prices have TRIPLED in the last few months: when will this madness stop?!
By Ben Andrews published
Not only is AI taking our jobs, now it's also making memory cards unaffordable

Galaxy S27 Ultra: fresh leaks hint at exciting new camera hardware
By Ben Andrews published
Is Samsung working on a revolutionary new sensor for its 2027 flagship phone?

The best MacBooks for photo editing in 2026: options to suit every budget
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated These are the best MacBooks for photo editing, from affordable classics to the latest performance powerhouses

The best desktop computer for photo editing in 2026: PCs and Macs for photographers
By Ben Andrews last updated
buying guide The best desktop computer for photo editing will keep you future-proofed for editing images and working from home

The next generation of Spider Holster is here for photographers, and it's better than ever
By Ben Andrews published
News Don't let your camera become a pain in the neck: clip it securely to your belt, ready for action

Atomos launches Ninja RAW: new on-camera monitor AND recorder
By Ben Andrews published
News Get a better view of your video, and bypass in-camera recording restrictions

Motorola teases new budget phone with a mega battery and fabric back!
By Ben Andrews last updated
It'll also get a brand new Sony Lytia 50MP sensor

This cheap yet useful accessory makes a Ricoh GR compact camera look like a Leica (if you squint)
By Ben Andrews published
News Add a little red dot and you've basically got a cut-price Leica M11!

SanDisk announces its fastest-ever portable SSD (and boy is it fast!)
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS As well as new budget and mid-range offerings
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