Latest articles by Matthew Richards
I bought second-hand DSLR lenses and saved a small fortune on lenses for my mirrorless camera
OPINION Why on earth would you slap old glass on a new camera? I found two very good reasons in the shape of a Sigma wide-angle zoom and macro prime…
Godox iM20 review: a tiny flash that’s less pop-up, more pop-on
Review The Godox iM20 is amazingly small, and an ideal fit for cameras that lack a pop-up flash
3 Legged Thing Luna light stand review: stand and deliver!
Review The multi-purpose 3 Legged Thing Luna is a light stand and more. It really delivers on all fronts and is impeccably turned out
Benro FS20PRO Video & Foto Head review: could this be the only tripod head you’ll ever need?
Review The Benro FS20PRO Video & Foto Head is like a bunch of different tripod heads, all rolled up into one conveniently compact and lightweight package
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab review
Review The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is the second in the company’s exotic ‘Lab’ line-up of lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras
Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN | C review: A fast wide-angle prime that keeps the weight off
Review The Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN | C is from an extensive range of compact and lightweight ‘I-series’ prime lenses in Sigma’s Contemporary line-up
The best photography lighting kits: for studio, location and video
Buying guide We select the best photography lighting kits with mains power, battery power, and continuous LED lighting for video
The best standard zoom lenses in 2025: fast everyday zooms
BUYING GUIDE Here's my pick of the very best standard zooms to replace your kit lens for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, L-mount, and MFT cameras
Benro Cyanbird Carbon Tripod with FS30 Head review: a travel tripod kit that aims for mythical status
Review The small but mighty Benro Cyanbird Carbon Tripod + FS30 kit takes its name from a legendary bird of prey, said to be strong, dexterous and a stunning, auspicious creature. Let’s see…
Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | C review: a travel lens that aims to really put the ‘super’ into superzoom
Review The travel-friendly Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | C delivers a monster 18.8x zoom range, and is available for a wide variety of APS-C format mirrorless cameras
The best telephoto lenses: top zooms for bringing your subjects closer
UPDATED These are the best telephoto lenses for your camera, for Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and more, both mirrorless and DSLR
When nasty little digital cameras come good – I've been tripping the plastic fantastic on a quest for a budget point-and-shoot compact that actually takes okay photos
Opinion I’ve had the displeasure of trying some truly awful bargain-basement cameras but a certain cheap plastic compact has changed my opinions
Yashica City 100 zoom compact review: a name steeped in photographic history adorns this affordable point-and-shoot camera
Review The Yashica City 100 is a cut above run-of-the-mill cheap plastic digital cameras, with a more exotic feature list and superior performance, albeit with a step up in purchase price
Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air review: A neat and tidy standard prime for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras
Review The Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air aims for a compact and lightweight build at a budget price, without sacrificing performance
The best Nikon standard zooms: everyday lenses for Nikon mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
Buying guide Upgrade your kit lens and invest in one of the best standard zooms for your Nikon Z-mount or F-mount camera
The best Sony lenses: top E-Mount lenses for Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony lenses, including Sony and third-party lenses for both full-frame and APS-C cameras
Epson EcoTank ET-8500 review: pay now, save later with this bottle-fed printer
Review The Epson EcoTank ET-8500 aims to be a versatile all-in-one 8.5-inch A4 printer with cheap running costs, but there's a hefty up-front price to pay
Epson EcoTank ET-18100 review: a large-format, straightforward photo printer that’s cheap to run
Review The A3+/13x19-inch Epson EcoTank ET-18100 runs on six photo-friendly dye-based inks, delivered in bottles to drive down consumable costs, and is free of fancy frills
The best portrait lenses in 2025 for Nikon Z-series mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
Buying Guide Choose the best Nikon-fit lens for pictures of people, whatever your Nikon camera and budget
The best superzooms for Nikon cameras in 2025: all-in-one lenses ideal for travel
Updated The best Nikon-fit superzoom lenses give you ultimate convenience and versatility, stretching from wide-angle to super-telephoto for shooting just about anything
Best lenses for travel photography in 2025: perfect all-in-one superzooms
Buying guide The best lenses for travel will let you shoot almost anything, and save some space in your bag!
Godox iM22 review: shine your little light
Review The Godox iM22 mini-flash is barely bigger than a matchbox. Strike a light!
Godox iA32 review: the hottest and coolest of three new mini flashguns from Godox
Review The Godox iA32 is a space-saving flashgun that’s compatible with pretty much any camera. It has retro chic aplenty and works as good as it looks
