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

Yongnuo to launch new super-cheap Micro Four Thirds lens
By Ben Andrews published
news And it's even got autofocus!

Samsung could be about to supercharge the Galaxy S24 Ultra's camera quality
By Ben Andrews published
news Upcoming One UI 7.0 update is expected to bring major image quality enhancements to the S24 Ultra

Rumor: Apple to switch to Samsung image sensors for the iPhone 18
By Ben Andrews published
news Tipster suggests Apple could move away from using exclusively Sony camera sensors in 2026

Sigma lenses now support Sony a9 III 120fps burst mode... kinda
By Ben Andrews published
news Sigma issues firmware updates for three of its E-mount Art lenses that *partially* unlocks the full AF speed of the a9 III

Sony A7 V: rumor suggests we won't see 5th-gen A7 until 2025
By Ben Andrews published
news And don't expect a Sony a1 II until next year, either

7Artisans launches bargain portrait prime for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news New AF 85mm F1.8 is just US$299, yet in our experience it could well be a star performer

The best bridge camera ever made could be going out of production
By Ben Andrews published
news And it's rumored there'll be no replacement

3 Legged Thing launches new monopod kits, bundled with a clever video head
By Ben Andrews published
news Compact monopods ideal for wildlife/sports photography, as well as go-anywhere video shoots

Nothing's latest camera phone can see through objects, or at least it could
By Ben Andrews published
news The budget CMF Phone 1 by Nothing has a hidden X-ray feature so cool it's been blocked

Google teases its second-gen foldable camera phone: Pixel 9 Pro Fold
By Ben Andrews published
news There's a questionable new design language, but don't expect much change in the camera department

Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro, and it's the ugliest Pixel phone ever
By Ben Andrews published
news If you're a fan of massive, protruding camera bumps, this is the phone for you!

Husband uses DRONE to track cheating wife
By Ben Andrews published
news An aggrieved Chinese man has turned to drone surveillance to catch his wife having an affair

Hours left! These are the best Amazon Prime Day deals we’ve seen for memory cards, hard drives and SSDs
By Ben Andrews last updated
Deals Grab a memory card for as low as $15/£14 as Amazon Prime Day wraps up – plus big savings on hard drives and SSDs

Amazon Prime Day 2024: the best laptop deals on Amazon right now
By Ben Andrews last updated
Deals Amazon Prime Day is now on! Here are the best deals on popular laptops in the US and the UK

SanDisk Pro-Cinema CFexpress Type B memory card review
By Ben Andrews published
review SanDisk's latest Type B card is aimed squarely at demanding videographers and promises uncompromising speed

The Nikon Z6 III's image quality has been compromised, and we can prove it
By Ben Andrews published
news Reports are suggesting the Z6 III can't match the old Z6 II for dynamic range, and that's not its only problem

Already damaged your new Nikon Z6 III? Now you can try repairing it yourself!
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS Nikon has released its official service manual for the Z6 III, so you can see exactly how it's put together

Samsung has just revolutionized smartphone telephoto cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news Samsung's newly-announced 200MP sensor could provide unbeatable telephoto image quality

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: possible camera specs leak
By Ben Andrews published
news But the plain S25 and the S25+ might not get such significant camera upgrades

Nikon quietly launches new self-repair and parts service
By Ben Andrews published
news Fancy having a go at fixing your own broken camera? If you're a Nikon shooter, that could soon be possible

A new dumb phone is on the scene, and it looks pretty darned cool
By Ben Andrews published
news Are you craving a digital detox? The new Light Phone III could be just what the doctor ordered

Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical is coming to Sony E-mount
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS The gradual roll-out of the Nokton 75mm f/1.5 continues - now it's the turn of Sony shooters to get this portrait prime

Next flagship OnePlus phone could feature a trio of 50MP cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news Prolific tipster has leaked the supposed specs of the upcoming OnePlus 13
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