Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G review: do the best things really come in small packages?
Review The Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G delivers wide viewing angles while keeping size and weight to a minimum
Vanguard VEO BH-250S review: it’s a whole different ball game
Review The Vanguard VEO BH-250S is a very clever head, full of neat tricks, super-strong and hugely versatile.
The best lenses for vlogging: film the world and film yourself!
BUYING GUIDE The best lenses for vlogging have to meet different needs to those for shooting stills. Here's what to look for
Vanguard Alta Pro 3VRL 303CV 18 review: A sturdy video tripod kit and more besides
Review The Vanguard Alta Pro 3VRL 303CV 18 is designed from the ground up for shooting video, but can easily adapt itself for stills as well if you add an extra head.
AstrHori 25mm F2.8 Macro 2.0x-5.0x review: a macro lens and then some, with up to 5x magnification
Review The AstrHori 25mm F2.8 Macro 2.0x-5.0x gives you anything from 2x to 5x magnification, but it’s a bit of a one-trick pony
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR review: did you think medium format lenses were too chunky for street photography?
Review The diminutive Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is the closest thing you’ll find to a ‘pancake lens’ for the medium format GFX system
Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art review: A new go-faster standard prime
Review The Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art joins the super-fast f/1.2 club, available in L-mount Sony E-mount options
The best softbox lighting kits in 2024: studio flash kits ideal for portraits
Buying Guide Perfect for portraiture, these are the best softbox lighting kits for your home studio
7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 review: this nifty fifty is the company’s first ever autofocus lens
Review The 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 for Sony E-mount cameras is full-frame compatible, as expected, but it also features the big bonus of autofocus.
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 23mm F4 R LM WR review: see the bigger picture, more than you might think...
Review The Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 R LM WR is an generously wide-angle prime for the GFX medium format camera system.
The best lens for portraits in 2024: ready for your close-up?
Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus plenty of budget-friendly alternatives
The best Sony wide-angle lenses in 2024: widen your horizons, literally!
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony wide-angle lenses, for full-frame A1, A7 and A9 bodies, plus E-mount APS-C A6000-series cameras
EBL 1.5V 3000mWh Li-ion Rechargeable AA Batteries review: a better bet than NiMH?
Review These EBL 1.5V 3000mWh Li-ion Rechargeable AA Batteries deliver higher voltage than NiMH rechargeable batteries, along with decent stamina, but it’s not all good news.
Best lenses for travel photography in 2024: 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!
Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art review: this lens will appeal to your inner Vincent van Gogh
Review The Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art adds ‘starry night’ potential to the arty, abstract effect of a regular fisheye lens
Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports review: he ain’t heavy, he’s a super-telephoto prime that’s easy to live with
Review The relatively lightweight Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports takes a load off, but still packs a load of up-market features and handling finery
Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G review: a downsized delight or does it come up short?
Review The Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G aims to shrink the size of a ‘trinity’ standard zoom but something has to give and there’s a compromise in telephoto reach.
Best Sony flashguns in 2024: dedicated flashguns for Sony cameras
UPDATED Now's the time to light up your life (and your photography) with one of the best Sony flashguns. Check out our guide...
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 30mm F5.6 T/S review: probably the best tilt-shift lens ever
Review The Fujinon GF 30mm F5.6 T/S brings full tilt and shift functions to Fujifilm’s medium format GFX system in fine style, but you’ll need deep pockets
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 110mm F5.6 T/S Macro review: Tilt, shift and rotate at will
Review The Fujifilm Fujinon GF 110mm F5.6 T/S Macro combines the advantages of tilt and shift control with powerful 0.5x macro magnification for extreme close-ups
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR review: Go long or go home!
Review The Fujinon GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR is currently the longest telephoto lens in the growing GF line-up for the medium format Fujifilm GFX system
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 1.4X TC WR teleconverter review: medium format with extra reach, same quality
Review The Fujinon GF 1.4X TC WR teleconverter gives extra reach to a GF-mount telephoto lens, along with 1.4 times the maximum magnification ratio for close-ups
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 2x TC WR review: double up on telephoto reach
Review The Fujinon XF2X TC WR can be a real money-spinner, doubling the power of your existing telephoto lens instead of buying big new lens.
