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: a super-slim Galaxy S25 phone is coming
By Ben Andrews published
It's unbelievably thin, but has the camera hardware been compromised?

Best external hard drives: clever drives for added storage and backups
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers

The Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VXD now supports 120fps shooting with the Sony A9 III... but there's a catch
By Ben Andrews published
Tamron's best superzoom lens just got even better if you're a Sony shooter

Peak Design issues warning about fake Capture Clip products
By Ben Andrews published
The latest Capture V3 clip appears to have attracted the attention of counterfeiters

Fujifilm releases new firmware for its stunning XF 500mm super-telephoto lens
By Ben Andrews published
The Fujifilm XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR just got even better

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

The best graphics cards for video editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Speed up your workflow with one of the best graphics cards for video editing.

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

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
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