Latest articles by Rod Lawton
Best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 in 2024
Buying guide We choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 based on size weight and cost, key factors for Fujifilm’s new hybrid camera
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R10 in 2024: smart lens choices for top APS-C mirrorless camera
Updated I think the best lenses for the R10 should be compact, affordable and a pleasure to use, just like the camera itself!
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R8 in 2024: affordable lenses to make the most of this budget-friendly camera
Updated I choose the best lenses for the Canon R8, Canon's powerful but affordable full-frame mirrorless camera
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R7 in 2024: smart options for Canon's best APS-C mirrorless camera
Updated Right now, these are the best lenses for the Canon EOS R7, Canon's flagship APS-C mirrorless camera.
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R6 and EOS R6 Mark II in 2024: make the most of your new Canon classic
Updated I think the best lenses for the EOS R6 and R6 Mark II are those that reflect their strengths – speed, low light, sports and events
The best camera for portraits in 2024: cameras that are perfect for people pics
Updated The best camera for portraits needs to capture perfect facial perspective and beautiful background blur
It’s ridiculous, I know, but I like to shoot with a camera that actually does LESS
Opinion I first used the Nikon D610 when it was launched back in 2013. A lot has happened since then, so surely it's obsolete now?
The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E10 in 2024: for vlogging and much more besides
Updated Take a look at the best lenses for the Sony ZV-E10. Not just for vlogging, this compact and lightweight APS-C camera can work really well for all sorts of things, with the right lenses.
The best lenses for the Sony A6700 in 2024: top choices for shooting both stills and video
Updated Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras.
The best lenses for the Sony A6400 in 2024: find the perfect marriage of lenses for your A6400 body
Updated Find the best lenses for the Sony A6400, to make the most of this relatively recent APS-C format cameras in Sony’s mirrorless line-up.
The best lenses for Sony A6000 cameras in 2024: Compact APS-C format primes and zooms
Updated The best lenses for Sony A6000 cameras deliver are capable of great image quality and all-round performance, and are good value for money.
The best lenses for the Sony A7 IV in 2024: make the most of this camera’s inherent capabilities
Updated I’ve chosen the best lenses for the Sony A7 IV based on what most of its owners tend to use this camera for, namely wedding, event, and social photography.
The best lenses for the Sony A7 III in 2024: ideal fit for price and performance
Updated The best lenses for the Sony A7 III need to suit a wide range of photographic genres, not least because this camera body is such a great all-rounder. Here are my best-buy recommendations.
Best student camera: top gear for school and college photography courses
buying guide The very best student cameras are a joy to use and will help you excel in your photography course
The best Panasonic camera in 2024: from mirrorless to point-and-shoots
UPDATED Which is the best Panasonic camera? These are the top mirrorless, full frame, and compact cameras
Best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix GH7
Buying guide Here are some of the best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix GH7, still one of the most powerful hybrid cameras of all
The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5 in 2024: make the most of all those megapixels
Updated Join me as I pick the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5, based on image quality, build quality, features and handling.
This is why Adobe MAX 2024 and all its AI evangelism left me cold
Opinion Adobe is selling ideation, idealized reality, dreams and the tools to turn these into money. That’s the bottom line, right?
Why don't cameras have status panels on the top any more? They do, but at a price
Opinion A basic camera feature we used to take for granted on any decent DSLR is now an expensive luxury, it seems
Adobe Premiere Elements 2025 review
Review Adobe Premiere Elements 2025 looks amazing on the surface, but under the hood it’s distinctly dated and confusing
DxO ViewPoint 5 is here to put things into proper perspective!
News DxO’s perspective-control application and plug-in can now apply powerful localised reshaping and lens correction
DxO ViewPoint 5 review
Review DxO ViewPoint 5 could be the software you never thought you needed. But when you see what it can do, you might just change your mind
The best camera for photography in 2024: we guide you through the choices
Buying Guide What is the best camera to buy? It depends on what and how you shoot! Here are 9 great cameras for all kinds of users
