Latest articles by Matthew Richards
The best lenses for astrophotography: these fast ultra-wide lenses can pull in the night sky
UPDATED We pick the best lenses for astrophotography fans shooting a starry night sky, to suit a range of cameras and budgets
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
The best cheap printer in 2025: find your perfect match for home printing on a tight budget
buying guide Keep costs down with the best budget printers, which all provide good quality prints despite their low price
Best printer inks in 2025: inkjet printer cartridges explained
buying guide When it comes to choosing the best printer inks, there are plenty of inkjet cartridge options to choose from
The best 150-600mm lenses: super-telephoto zooms to get close to the action
UPDATED These are the best 150-600mm lenses for getting super telephoto shots of sports and wildlife from afar
The best travel tripod: from full-size sticks to bag-sized mini-tripods
Updated The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!
Oho Sunshine Camera Glasses review: shades of the Mission Impossible movie
Review Unleash your inner spy with a pair of Oho Sunshine Camera Glasses, sunglasses with a built-in video camera.
Canon Speedlite EL-10 review: the reinvention of a favorite flashgun for mirrorless cameras
Review The Canon Speedlite EL-10 builds on the success of the 430EX III-RT, repurposed for the latest EOS R system cameras.
Panasonic Lumix G97 review: a new Micro Four Thirds camera that feels very familiar
Review The Panasonic Lumix G97 is almost identical to the preceding G90 (G95 in the USA) but proves that familiarity doesn’t necessarily breed contempt.
Panasonic Lumix TZ99 / ZS99 review: a pocket-sized point-and-shoot camera with an epic zoom range
Review I’m almost sold on the Panasonic Lumix TZ99 / ZS99 for a slimline travel and holiday camera, but not quite.
The best lenses for food photography
Buying guide The best lenses for food photography will help you take mouth-wateringly good photos of your favourite meals
Best wide-angle lens in 2025: ultra-wide zooms that get everything in the picture
Buying guide Get a new perspective in your photography with the best wide-angle lens for your DSLR or mirrorless camera
SmallRig x Potato Jet TRIBEX Hydraulic Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit review: twist, flip or none of the above?
Review The SmallRig x Potato Jet TRIBEX Hydraulic Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit bypasses typical tripod leg twist or flip clamps, instead aiming to level up your video capture with hydraulics.
12 lenses of Christmas: December 2024 and we saw out the year with a promise of something completely new for the next
12 LENSES OF XMAS Think you know telephoto lenses? Sigma is working on something the likes of which has never been seen before.
Are photographers more obsessed with cameras than photos? It's a close call
OPINION Do you feel that a camera is a small object of desire? It’s ok, your secret is safe with me – I’ve got a few of my own.
12 lenses of Christmas: Beat the winter nights with a lens that glows in the dark!
12 LENSES OF XMAS Brightin Star announces a truly ‘bright’ lens. Not only does it have a bright f/0.95 aperture but it also features fluorescent markings.
Will 2025 finally be the year of decent APS-C prime lenses? I very much hope so
Canon and Nikon are now making some seriously good APS-C format mirrorless cameras, but where are all the prime lenses to go with them?
Andoer Digital Camera 18MP review: definitely cheap, but is it cheerful?
Review The Andoer Digital Camera 18MP is one of the most inexpensive digital cameras on the market. I’ve bought pricier ‘cheap’ plastic lens hoods!
12 lenses of Christmas: Canon joins the Dark Side
12 LENSES OF XMAS The writing was on the wall for Canon’s long line of bright white 70-200mm f/2.8 zooms. The new contender went to the dark side.
AgfaPhoto Realishot DC8200 review: a pocket-sized, wallet-friendly digital camera
Review Less than an inch thick and inexpensive to buy, the AgfaPhoto Realishot DC8200 is easy on the pocket every which way.
12 lenses of Christmas: a trinity of trinity-like lenses
12 LENSES OF XMAS Canon jumps on the bandwagon with an own-brand alternative ‘trinity’ lens that sheds the pounds.
Minolta MND25 review: a cheap 48 megapixel camera with the usual catch
Review The Minolta MND25 claims to be a 48 megapixel camera. It’s not. Don’t be fooled.
12 lenses of Christmas: Sony adds flourish to a near-perfect lens
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sony aims for portrait perfection with a new version of its classic FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master lens.
