
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

Best memory card for your camera in 2026: top SD, microSD, CFexpress & CF cards
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE To get the best memory card, decide the capacity and speed you need, and then check our latest prices

Godox launches new, high-power monolight flash
By Ben Andrews published
Powerful, versatile, yet easily portable: it looks ideal for outdoor location lighting

ProGrade Digital secures out-of-this-world contract with NASA
By Ben Andrews published
Artemis missions to the moon will be recorded on ProGrade Digital CFexpress cards

Best camera bag for travel in 2026: there's a bag for you, no matter your load
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide However much photo gear you want to take on your next trip, I've found the perfect camera travel bag for you!

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

Voigtlander announces new portrait prime for Canon RF and Nikon Z cameras
By Ben Andrews published
News Complete with bokeh control!

Could the Galaxy S26 Ultra be getting a new, improved 24MP capture option?
By Ben Andrews published
A reliable source suggests Samsung may be out to emulate the iPhone's 24MP shooting mode

The Galaxy S26 Ultra may get subtle hardware upgrades for its main and telephoto cameras
By Ben Andrews published
Samsung's next flagship phone is expected to inherit most of its camera hardware from the S25 Ultra, but image quality might still be boosted

Galaxy S27 Ultra: possible camera specs emerge
By Ben Andrews published
New rumor suggests the exact size, resolution and name of the primary image sensor that might appear in Samsung's 2027 flagship phone

Memory card and camera phone prices are likely to rise... all thanks to AI
By Ben Andrews published
The rapid growth in AI data processing is sending flash memory prices soaring

OWC launches the ultimate portable SSD that's three times faster than its rivals
By Ben Andrews published
Blisteringly quick, tough, and now with huge capacity: the OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD could well be the world's best portable SSD

The best polarizing filters in 2026: top polarizers for landscape photographers
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best polarizer filters are a must for reducing reflections, boosting color and contrast, and adding punch to dreary skies

World-first: a dash cam with a thermal imaging camera and 6.25" touchscreen monitor!
By Ben Andrews published
CES 2026 See people, animals and obstacles invisible to the naked eye

Lexar celebrates its 30th birthday and reveals new storage solutions for AI workloads
By Ben Andrews published
As well as showing off its latest memory cards and SSDs for creatives

The best ND grad filters in 2026: top graduated neutral density filters right now
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated This is my pick of the best ND grads for landscape photography: get bright skies under control for a more balanced exposure

Rumor: Samsung may introduce radically new camera hardware for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
By Ben Andrews published
The cameras in this year's S26 Ultra might not change much, but a new leak suggests Samsung might finally spice things up for its 2027 flagship phone

The top 10 camera phones of 2025: our standout handsets of the year
By Ben Andrews published
FEATURE This is our countdown of the best camera phones from the last 12 months

Laowa's latest macro lens is capable of 10x magnification!
By Ben Andrews published
That's 10x more magnification than most macro lenses

The best video-editing monitors: superb screens for moviemakers
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide With top-class color, contrast, viewing angles, and features, these screens are the best video-editing monitors

The best budget laptops: bargain laptops for photo editing & home working
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Fast performance and beautiful screens needn't cost the earth, if you buy one of the best budget laptops

The best memory card readers: copy images and video to your computer
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & CompactFlash memory card image transfers

World first: DDPAI launches new dash cam with 4K front, 4K rear and 3K cabin cameras
By Ben Andrews published
News Could this be the ultimate dash cam set-up?

7Artisans reveals new super-wide fisheye lens for APS-C cameras
By Ben Andrews published
A lens so wide it can see behind itself!
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