Matthew Richards
Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners!
His expertise with equipment doesn’t end there, though. He is also an encyclopedia when it comes to all manner of cameras, camera holsters and bags, flashguns, tripods and heads, printers, papers and inks, and just about anything imaging-related.
In an earlier life he was a broadcast engineer at the BBC, as well as a former editor of PC Guide.
Latest articles by Matthew Richards

The best lenses for wedding photography and event photography: capture the moment
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide What are the best lenses for wedding and event photography? From primes to telephotos, these are the lenses to get

The best fisheye lenses: see the bigger picture
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Experience the world from a whole new perspective with our pick of the best ultra wide-angle fisheye lenses on the market

The best Nikon telephoto lenses: long reach for DSLRs and Z system cameras at sensible prices
By Matthew Richards last updated
buying guide We pick out the best Nikon telephoto lenses for DSLRs and Nikon Z cameras, covering every price range and focal length

The best Pentax lenses: my top lens suggestions for your Pentax DSLR
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide These are the best Pentax lenses to extend your DSLR system, whether you have an APS-C model or a full frame K-1 II

The best lenses for landscapes: wide-angle zooms for capturing sweeping vistas
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Discover the best lenses for landscapes so you can shoot anything from stunning seascapes to enchanting forests

The best lenses for the Nikon D3500: a perfect fit for this entry-level camera
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Updated These are the best lenses for Nikon D3500 users when you're ready to expand your system, combining usefulness and value!

Best lenses for bokeh: these fast primes are great for blurring backgrounds
By Matthew Richards last updated
UPDATED These are the best lenses for bokeh, for pin-sharp focus and beautifully blurred backgrounds

Vanguard Alta Pro 3VL 304CT review: sturdy carbon legs and a leveling base, bring your own head
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Vanguard Alta Pro 3VL 304CT is a set of carbon fiber legs with an integral levelling base. Just add the head you want for what you shoot and how you shoot it.

The best rechargeable AA batteries in 2025 to power your cameras and portable devices
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Find the best AA rechargeable batteries to power your flashes and other gadgets.

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 review
By Matthew Richards last updated
review The Olympus M.Zuiko17mm f/1.8 is a super-teeny Micro Four Thirds lens with real bite

Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 review
By Matthew Richards last updated
review The Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 is a tiny little lens that punches well above its weight.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM review: a ‘trinity’ standard zoom for the masses
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM redresses the balance of trinity standard zooms, with a relatively compact, lightweight and affordable package.

Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM review: yet another Canon RF wide-angle zoom, how does it compare?
By Matthew Richards last updated
Review The Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM is a lightweight alternative to a ‘trinity’ wide-angle zoom, adding yet more choice to Canon’s extensive range of wide-angle lenses for EOS R system cameras.

Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II review: a new standard – smaller, lighter, better
By Matthew Richards published
Review After nine years, the Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II replaces the original range-topping X-mount standard zoom with an eye on weight-saving, downsizing and superior performance.

The best photo printer in 2025: top regular and wide format photo printers
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The best photo printers enable you to create great color and mono photo prints at home – but which one should you go for?

The best Nikon Z lenses in 2025: the top buys for your Nikon Z-series mirrorless
By Adam Waring last updated
UPDATED Our list of the best Nikon Z lenses includes Nikon's zoom lenses, prime lenses and its two macro lenses

The best Fujifilm GF lenses: prime & zoom GFX medium format lenses
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Here are the best Fujifilm GF lenses for the GFX 50S, GFX 50S II, GFX 50R, GFX 100, GFX 100 II & GFX 100s

The best tripod for photographers: give your camera a rock-steady support
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide The best tripods offer high performance and sturdy build quality at a fair price, but which will win the three-legged race?

The best tilt-shift lenses: take a whole new perspective on your photography
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE Take control over perspective with the best tilt-shift lenses: perfect for interiors, product photography & architecture

The best Canon superzoom lenses: supersized zoom range for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras
By Jon Stapley last updated
Updated We pick the best Canon superzoom lenses for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras – single lenses to replace two or three!

The best Micro Four Thirds lenses for Olympus / OM System and Panasonic cameras
By James Artaius last updated
UPDATED We round up the best Micro Four Thirds lenses, including primes, ultra-wide angles and super-telephotos

The best lenses for bird photography and wildlife: these lenses really go the distance
By Matthew Richards last updated
UPDATED The best lenses for bird photography will help you get close to birds and wildlife from a distance, and there are some great options to snap up

The best lenses for astrophotography: these fast ultra-wide lenses can pull in the night sky
By Matthew Richards last updated
UPDATED We pick the best lenses for astrophotography fans shooting a starry night sky, to suit a range of cameras and budgets
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