Latest articles by Matthew Richards
Yashica City 100 zoom compact review: a name steeped in photographic history adorns this affordable point-and-shoot camera
Review The Yashica City 100 is a cut above run-of-the-mill cheap plastic digital cameras, with a more exotic feature list and superior performance, albeit with a step up in purchase price
Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air review: A neat and tidy standard prime for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras
Review The Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air aims for a compact and lightweight build at a budget price, without sacrificing performance
The best Nikon standard zooms: everyday lenses for Nikon mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
Buying guide Upgrade your kit lens and invest in one of the best standard zooms for your Nikon Z-mount or F-mount camera
The best photography lighting: for studio, location and video
Buying guide We select the best photography lighting kits with mains power, battery power, and continuous LED lighting for video
The best Sony lenses: top E-Mount lenses for Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony lenses, including Sony and third-party lenses for both full-frame and APS-C cameras
Epson EcoTank ET-8500 review: pay now, save later with this bottle-fed printer
Review The Epson EcoTank ET-8500 aims to be a versatile all-in-one 8.5-inch A4 printer with cheap running costs, but there's a hefty up-front price to pay
Epson EcoTank ET-18100 review: a large-format, straightforward photo printer that’s cheap to run
Review The A3+/13x19-inch Epson EcoTank ET-18100 runs on six photo-friendly dye-based inks, delivered in bottles to drive down consumable costs, and is free of fancy frills
The best portrait lenses in 2025 for Nikon Z-series mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
Buying Guide Choose the best Nikon-fit lens for pictures of people, whatever your Nikon camera and budget
The best superzooms for Nikon cameras in 2025: all-in-one lenses ideal for travel
Updated The best Nikon-fit superzoom lenses give you ultimate convenience and versatility, stretching from wide-angle to super-telephoto for shooting just about anything
Best lenses for travel photography in 2025: 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!
Godox iM22 review: shine your little light
Review The Godox iM22 mini-flash is barely bigger than a matchbox. Strike a light!
Godox iA32 review: the hottest and coolest of three new mini flashguns from Godox
Review The Godox iA32 is a space-saving flashgun that’s compatible with pretty much any camera. It has retro chic aplenty and works as good as it looks
Best lenses for safari photography in 2025
UPDATED Here are the best lenses for safari in all major mounts, with a range of zooms for all budgets
Godox V100 flashgun review: more power and new touchscreen control
Review The Godox V100 updates one of my all-time favorite flashguns with some fab new features and a step up in power
Best Leica M lenses in 2025: every current Leica M rangefinder lens
buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras
Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air review: another breath of fresh air for APS-C format cameras
Review The Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air adds to a growing range of compact, lightweight and supremely affordable ‘Air’ prime lenses
The best lenses for the Nikon Zf in 2025: high-performance yet stylish glass
Updated I think that the best lenses for the Nikon Zf need to fit with its retro-styling but match its full-frame performance
The best camera under $200: cheap cameras with a bit more power
UPDATED The best camera under $200 includes digital compacts, hybrids and tough waterproof cameras
Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 review: create 13x19-inch photo prints in a jiffy
Review The Epson XP-15000 is unusually compact for a 13x19-inch photo printer, and it has a decent turn of speed
Nikon Coolpix P1100 review: it’s a kind of magic
Review The slightly bonkers Nikon Coolpix P1100 is a not-so-compact bridge camera with a monstrous 125x optical zoom range, stretching to humungous telescopic reach. Hubble bubble, there’s some kind of sorcery going on here...
Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S review: this wide-angle lens completes a ‘trinity’ of Nikon f/1.2 primes
Review The Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S follows in the footsteps of the top-spec Z 50mm f/1.2 and Z 85mm f/1.2 lenses, joining them at the zenith of Z-system primes
Best L-brackets for your camera in 2025: take horizontal and vertical shots with ease
Buying Guide With the best L-brackets on your tripod you can shoot both horizontal and vertical compositions with ease
Best lens for sports photography in 2025: telephoto zooms to get closer to the action
Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the best buys for Canon, Sony, L-mount, Nikon, Fujifilm, Pentax and Micro Four Thirds shooters
