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

Geekom A6 mini desktop PC review
By Ben Andrews published
Small but mighty: a pocket PC with very few compromises

Viltrox reportedly readying a cheap yet fast 50mm AF lens for Sony and Nikon cameras
By Ben Andrews published
New Viltrox Air lens looks like a potential bargain 'nifty fifty'

Best 17-inch laptops: big-screen laptops for ultimate editing comfort
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Updated The best 17-inch laptops give you more screen space for editing photos and videos. Here are the best on the market.

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 monitor with webcam: 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

The best MacBooks for photo editing: 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

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

The best hard drives for video editing in 2025
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE High capacity, high speed, high productivity: the best hard drives for video editing can really streamline your workflow

The best DSLR in 2025: Chunky, classic camera designs still loved today
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide The best DSLRs are still great cameras to buy today, with bigger bodies, better battery life, and a huge range of lenses

New rumor claims Sony might be working on a 200MP image sensor for the next generation of flagship phones
By Ben Andrews published
And it might also be larger than rival Samsung sensors

Galaxy S25 Edge: could this be Samsung's thinnest-ever phone?
By Ben Andrews published
New leak suggests the upcoming S25 Edge may be even slimmer than we first thought, but camera quality may be compromised

These new CFexpress Type A cards are even cheaper than a fast SD card!
By Ben Andrews published
Type A cards used to cost a fortune, but not any more

There's still only ONE 8K monitor you can buy, but that might be about to change
By Ben Andrews published
If Asus's ultra-premium, ultra-expensive 8K monitor goes on sale, it'd be only the second 8K consumer monitor ever to hit shelves

Pixel 9a arrival is likely imminent: reviews already surfacing
By Ben Andrews published
Google's next entry-level Pixel phone looks set to be a formidable budget all-rounder

Could Samsung be developing its own version of the iPhone's Camera Control button?
By Ben Andrews published
A newly-discovered patent reveals Samsung may be working on a gesture-sensitive camera button

This new phone boasts a night vision camera, two screens, a giant battery, and even a 28mm loudspeaker!
By Ben Andrews published
The new Ulefone Armor 30 Pro is a refreshing change from today's bland mainstream phones

Delkin launches its fastest and highest-capacity CFexpress Type B cards
By Ben Andrews published
Now with VPG400 certification, Delkin's latest CFexpress 4.0 cards are ideal for shooting 8K video

Could the Pixel 10 be the first base-model Pixel to boast three rear-facing cameras?
By Ben Andrews published
According to new leaked renders, Google might be levelling up its next Pixel phone

The Z-mount version of Viltrox's awesome AF 135mm F1.8 LAB lens is only days away
By Ben Andrews published
Could this be the ultimate Z-mount portrait lens?

Canon looks set to keep the RF mount locked down
By Ben Andrews published
Don't expect full-frame RF lenses from third-party manufacturers any time soon

Record-breaker! Nextorage reveals the fastest CFexpress Type A card in the world
By Ben Andrews published
And the first Type A card to receive VPG800 certification

Best monitor for Mac mini in 2025
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
buying guide The perfect match for Apple's desktop, this is the best monitor for Mac mini

Benro launches new ultra-light travel tripod kit, plus a pair of clever tripod heads
By Ben Andrews published
Whether you shoot stills, video, or a combination of both, you're in luck
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