Latest articles by Matthew Richards
The best disposable cameras in 2024
buying guide Cheap, easy to use, and perfect for parties, these are the best disposable cameras and single-use cameras you can buy today
I’ve started a love affair with lens wraps, and my camera bags are now left on the shelf
opinion I’ve started a new love affair with lens wraps, and my camera bags are being left on the shelf. Here’s why...
Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 review: a nifty, nippy little lens with street smarts for Nikon Z-system cameras
Review Billed as an ideal lens for street photography, the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 is, remarkably, the company’s first ever f/1.4 Z-mount prime lens
Novoflex KOPF2 geared head review: ultra-fine precision but comes at a price
Review The Novoflex KOPF2 Geared Head Starter Kit is from a range of modular kit options, catering to the most exacting requirements
Novoflex Qube Goniometer Head Pro-Kit review: ultra-high-precision adjustments are the aim of this modular tripod head
Review The Novoflex Qube Goniometer Head Pro-Kit sits at the top of the tree of various modular geared tripod head kit options, offering the greatest versatility.
Automatic sensor cleaning isn't essential? My experience would beg to differ
Opinion I’d have thought that by now, every digital camera would have an automatic image sensor cleaning option. The Nikon Z30, Z50 and Z fc have made me think again.
Nikon Z6 III: Here’s why I gave a so-called ‘compromised’ camera a full 100% rating
Opinion People are saying that the new partially stacked image sensor in the Nikon Z 6III compromises its performance. I’m not one of them
Best lenses for bokeh in 2024: fast primes perfect for blurring backgrounds
UPDATED These are the best lenses for bokeh, for pin-sharp focus and beautifully blurred backgrounds
The best camera sensor cleaners in 2024: these kits will banish dark spots from your photos
Updated Clean up your act, or at least your image sensor. These top kits are just the job for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
The best Leica SL lenses: a guide to the full Leica SL lens range in 2024
Updated Looking for the best Leica SL lenses? Leica’s full-frame L-mount lenses aim for optimum performance
Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM WL review: mighty wide perspective meets speedy aperture rating, plus optional remote control
Review The APS-C format Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM WL in Sony E-mount shoehorns an effective 16.5mm focal length and fast f/1.8 aperture into a compact build.
Nikon Z6 III review: a dream camera for content creators through to enthusiast and pro photographers
Review With a revolutionary ‘partially stacked’ sensor and an eye-popping viewfinder, the Z6 III takes Nikon’s mid-range mirrorless camera to new heights
Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 review: a classic street photography lens for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras
review The Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 manual-focus lens combines a classic focal length with classic looks and handling.
Zeiss Milvus 135mm F2 review: ready for your close-up?
review The Zeiss Milvus 135mm F2 aims for portrait perfection with Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 review: the widest of a family of 11 lenses
review The Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is the most wide-angle lens in the line-up of 11 Milvus prime lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 review: widest-angle prime lens from Zeiss’s Loxia family
review The Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 is a classy ultra-wide-angle, manual-focus prime lens for Sony E-mount cameras.
Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 review: wide-angle autofocus lens for Sony shooters
review Unusually, the Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 is a Zeiss prime with autofocus and the electronic attractions don’t stop there.
When good camera batteries go bad – I bought fakes, but I've only just found out
opinion I bought 4 ‘genuine’ Nikon batteries but now I'm sure they’re fakes. They simply won’t work in new Nikon cameras.
Itson ItsRecharge AA & AAA batteries review: a brand new brand of rechargeable batteries
Review Itson ItsRecharge AA & AAA batteries aim to take the eco-friendliness of rechargeable NiMH cells to a new level.
Itson ItsRecharge Pro AA & AAA batteries review: a power-up for power hungry gadgets
Review Itson ItsRecharge Pro AA & AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries go large on eco-friendliness as well as power output and performance.
Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 review: Go wide with this up-market prime lens for Canon and Nikon DSLRs
review The Zeiss Milvus 21mm F2.8 combines an ultra-wide viewing angle with a fairly fast aperture, designed for DSLRs
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro review: the essential trinity lens
review The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro is a not so standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras
Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art review: the world’s first constant-aperture f/1.8 zoom lens for full-frame cameras
Review The Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art is geared to Sony and L-mount shooters who feel the need for a speedy aperture rating, at the expense of a limited zoom range
