Ben Andrews
Ben is the Imaging Labs manager, responsible for all the testing on Digital Camera World and across the entire photography portfolio at Future. Whether he's in the lab testing the sharpness of new lenses, the resolution of the latest image sensors, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest camera phones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to camera bags, filters, memory cards, and all manner of camera accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography! With years of experience trialling and testing kit, he's a human encyclopedia of benchmarks when it comes to recommending the best buys.
Latest articles by Ben Andrews

Record-breaker! Nextorage reveals the fastest CFexpress Type A card in the world
By Ben Andrews published
And the first Type A card to receive VPG800 certification

Best monitor for Mac mini in 2025
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
buying guide The perfect match for Apple's desktop, this is the best monitor for Mac mini

Benro launches new ultra-light travel tripod kit, plus a pair of clever tripod heads
By Ben Andrews published
Whether you shoot stills, video, or a combination of both, you're in luck

Canon launches a new battery-powered portable printer
By Ben Andrews published
news Along with a brace of new high-volume MegaTank office printers

Vanguard launches new adapters that'll turn any tripod into a leveling tripod
By Ben Andrews published
news The new leveling adapters are available in five sizes, so there should be an ideal fit for your tripod

Get this incredible deal on a high-capacity CFexpress Type A card while you can
By Ben Andrews published
deal An unbeatable deal on a high-capacity CFexpress Type A card

The best mouse for photo and video editing: work smarter and faster
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide Boost your editing workflow, by using the best mouse for photo and video editing

Will Foveon sensors ever return, and does anyone outside Sigma still care?
By Ben Andrews published
news As Sigma confirms it's still working on Foveon sensors, we're left wondering: why?

The new Nothing Phone (3a) is packing a periscope telephoto camera
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS Nothing reveals the camera specs for the next Nothing Phone (3a) series of phones – just days from the official launch

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0: specs leak, launch imminent?
By Ben Andrews published
Sony's longest-ever E-mount lens could be just hours away from being revealed

There's now a PC designed by a pro photographer. Yes, really.
By Ben Andrews published
It may seem like a gimmick, but the specs actually look pretty darned decent

The best ultrawide monitor: get more screen space for your photo editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once

The best headphones for video editing: high quality audio for every budget
By Ben Andrews last updated
UPDATED The best headphones for video editing will ensure you spot every subtlety in your sound

The best monitor calibrators: keep your on-screen colors accurate
By Ben Andrews last updated
buying guide Make sure your screen is displaying colors accurately, with the best monitor calibrators on the market

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 15 Aura laptop review
By Ben Andrews published
Review Thin, light, quick, and blessed with a stunning screen: what's not to like?

The best memory card readers: copy images and video to your computer
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & CompactFlash memory card image transfers

New firmware makes Tamron's fastest zoom lens even quicker
By Ben Andrews published
The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is now compatible with the Sony A9 III's 120fps burst shooting mode, albeit with a slight catch

Move over iPhone 16e: Pixel 9a specs and pricing leaked
By Ben Andrews published
Is Google set to launch its next budget phone earlier than expected?

The best recovery software for photos and SD cards in 2025
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best recovery software can recover deleted photos, videos and data from SD cards, SSDs and hard drives

The most outrageous camera phone in recent years just got a global launch
By Ben Andrews published
It's the ultimate foldable, blurring boundaries between phone and tablet

Eizo announces a new 24.1-inch monitor with ultra-high color space coverage
By Ben Andrews published
If you want a smaller monitor that goes big on image quality, look no further

Galaxy S25 owners have discovered an image quality glitch, but a fix is coming
By Ben Andrews published
Even the best camera phones can have teething troubles, but Samsung seems to already be on top of this camera issue

The best ball heads for tripods in 2025: simple, speedy setup with sturdy support
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide A good ball head should make life simple, being quick and easy to set up while offering solid support. Here are the best options…
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