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
Forget the Galaxy S25 Ultra! Fresh tip suggests Samsung is working on a new 200MP periscope telephoto module
By Ben Andrews published
Next year's Galaxy S26 Ultra might feature a 200MP telephoto camera. Better late than never!
This new APS-C pancake prime is unbelievably thin
By Ben Andrews published
news And it's super-cheap as well
Best monitor with webcam in 2025
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
Viltrox's super-slim 'chip' lens is now available for Fujifilm X-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
The AF 28mm F4.5 is so thin Viltrox reckons you can compare it to potato chip. Just don't try eating it
The best graphics cards for video editing in 2025
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Speed up your workflow with one of the best graphics cards for video editing.
The best CFexpress cards in 2025: ultra-fast Type B and Type A cards compared
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best CFexpress cards are some of the fastest memory cards you can buy. Here are our top Type B and Type A picks
The best portable hard drives and SSDs in 2025: convenient storage for every budget
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best portable hard drives and SSD drives enable you to keep your photos and videos mobile and safely backed up
Viltrox announces new compact and lightweight APS-C wide prime
By Ben Andrews published
This latest addition to Viltrox's Air series will be available for Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm shooters
Leak reveals an unexpected new Galaxy S25 model
By Ben Andrews published
The surprise S25 addition will join the usual Ultra / Plus / vanilla range
Toshiba gives its Canvio portable hard drive range a light refresh
By Ben Andrews published
New Canvio Flex and Canvio gaming drives give you extra storage for a modest outlay
Laowa teases world's-first zoom probe lens
By Ben Andrews published
News The masters of bizarre macro lenses are back with another probe lens, and this time it'll have zoom
The best pan and tilt tripod heads in 2025: precise control for your camera
By Ben Andrews last updated
UPDATED Also called 3-way heads, the best pan and tilt tripod heads offer extra precision over a ball head
Think Tank launches new tactical-style camera backpacks
By Ben Andrews published
Available in two size options and two discreet colorways, Think Tank's new DarkLight backpacks have been designed with pros in mind
7Artisans reveals a new, super-compact wide prime for full-frame Sony, Nikon and L-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
And wait until you see the price!
TTArtisan reveals new, super-cheap autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
And there are versions coming for APS-C Sony and Nikon shooters
BenQ launches its first on-camera monitor
By Ben Andrews published
You better have your sunnies handy, as this baby is BRIGHT!
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max camera specs leak
By Ben Andrews published
But don't expect any major upgrades
The best video editing monitors
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 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
New ultra-compact Platypod tripod smashes its Kickstarter goal
By Ben Andrews published
news Meet Delta: the latest refinement of Platypod's clever, go-anywhere camera support
Lenovo announces world's first laptop with an under display camera
By Ben Andrews published
Bye-bye notches and pin holes: under screen cameras are here, and that's no easy feat
There are now cameras that can detect if you're badly parked!
By Ben Andrews published
With the help of clever cameras, law enforcement in Wales is cracking down on drivers who park illegally
Yongnuo launches new fast prime lens at a very tempting price
By Ben Andrews published
Made for APS-C Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm cameras, this new 23mm f/1.4 looks like a bargain
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