Latest articles by Matthew Richards
12 lenses of Christmas: Sony turns up the summer heat in July with a revitalized favorite
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sony took a much-loved 70-200mm telephoto lens and made it even better
12 lenses of Christmas: June 2023 saw Sigma break the world speed record
12 LENSES OF XMAS Better, faster, more! Sigma’s latest lens becomes the world’s fastest 14mm ultra-wide-angle prime
Manfrotto XPRO Geared 3-way Head review
review The Manfrotto XPRO Geared 3-way tripod head offers very fine and precise adjustments while driving down the weight and cost
Manfrotto 410 Junior geared head review
review Manfrotto 410 Junior geared tripod head aims for high-precision adjustments with ease of use and a sturdy build
12 lenses of Christmas: May 2023 saw Nikon make a prime example of a DX Z-lens
12 LENSES OF XMAS Nikon had been going great guns on its full-frame Z-mount lenses, but this was the first APS-C format prime
3 Legged Thing Zelda L-bracket review
review The 3 Legged Thing Zelda is a dedicated L-bracket that’s a tailored fit for Nikon’s mainstream Z-system mirrorless cameras
12 lenses of Christmas: April 2023 was prime time – and Sigma announced a trio of new optics
12 LENSES OF XMAS Sigma added three new primes for mirrorless cameras to its Contemporary line-up of lenses.
12 lenses of Christmas: March 2023 was a third-party frenzy, with some Canon and Nikon home runs
12 LENSES OF XMAS Yongnuo hit the news with a ‘pro-grade’ standard zoom for MFT cameras, at a knock-down price.
12 lenses of Christmas: February 2023 begged the question, “What price a pancake?”
12 LENSES OF XMAS To help us all recover from Christmas spending, 7Artisans announced an unfeasibly cut-price lens.
12 lenses of Christmas: January 2023 saw Panasonic kick off the year in style
12 LENSES OF XMAS The Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro promised more than just wide-angle potential
Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer review
review The Canon Ivy 2 is a pocket-sized portable printer with no ink, no mess, no wires and no waste, for creating small photo prints from your mobile phone.
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 review
review New and improved, the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD ‘G2’ goes to the next generation, coupling inherited finery with evolutionary features.
3 Legged Thing Lexie review
review The 3 Legged Thing Lexie is a universal L-bracket that you can easily adjust to fit pretty much any camera.
7Artisans 9mm F5.6 review
review The 7Artisans 9mm F5.6 is a full-frame compatible rectilinear prime lens that’s super-small but packs in a humungous field of view, at a very reasonable asking price.
Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x review
review The Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x aims to boost your telephoto reach and more besides, without compromising performance.
Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2.0x review
review The Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2.0x aims to prove that twice as much really can be twice as good, and for more than just bumping up your telephoto reach.
Duracell Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries review
review These Duracell Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries are currently the company’s most powerful but still lose out to a few less expensive alternatives from other brands.
Energizer Recharge Power Plus AA and AAA batteries review
review Energizer Recharge Power Plus AA and AAA batteries are particularly eco-friendly but lag behind the capacities of some competitors from other brands.
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports review
review The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports is a trinity zoom that gives you pro-grade build quality, handling, and performance, but with a consumer-level price tag.
HiQuick AA & AAA rechargeable batteries review: hi NiMH, goodbye alkaline
review They’re cheap to buy, high-performance, reliable, and long-lasting.
Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner review
review The Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner aims for simple scanning with reasonably good quality, at a budget-friendly price.
"You can take photos in color - but only in bright sunshine." Getting a Kodak Brownie for my birthday was better than any cake!
Opinion I just got a Kodak Brownie for a birthday present and the original pamphlet that came with it is a real eye-opener...
Kodak Reels Film Digitizer review
review The self-contained Kodak Reels Film Digitizer brings 8mm and Super 8 film into the digital era, with the minimum of fuss
