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
The best reflectors for photography in 2024: shine a light right where you need it
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated The best reflectors will help fill in the shadows, brighten photos or even act as a secondary light when using the sun or a single flash as your main light source.
The best gimbal heads for tripods in 2024: effortlessly track the action with big telephoto lenses
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated For wildlife, sports and action photography, there’s no beating one of the best gimbal heads for tracking moving subjects, especially if you’re using a big telephoto lens.
The best recovery software for photos and SD cards in 2024
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
Google's new Pixel Drop upgrade pack includes several camera improvements
By Ben Andrews published
news Get set for better underwater snaps, easier astrophotography, and Audio Magic Eraser
WD celebrates 20 years of the My Passport portable hard drive in style
By Ben Andrews published
news With a new special edition design
The best portable hides and camouflage gear for wildlife photography in 2024
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide What's the best portable hide for photographing birds and animals in the wild? Stealthy options for photographing wildlife
Xiaomi 15 Ultra: new leak makes 200MP periscope telephoto camera more likely
By Ben Andrews published
news There have been plenty of camera phones with 200MP primary cameras, but a 200MP telephoto module is special
Tamron cracks down on counterfeit lenses being sold in China
By Ben Andrews published
news It seems the fraudsters aren't content with just exporting fake goods - they'll con their countrymen as well
The best CFexpress cards in 2024: ultra-fast Type B and Type A cards compared
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide The best CFexpress cards are some of the fastest memory cards you can buy. Here are our top Type B and Type A picks
The best OLED laptops in 2024: get a superior screen with first-rate specs
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide Enjoy the best viewing experience, with the best OLED laptops on the market today
The best hard drives for video editing in 2024
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide High capacity, high speed, high productivity: the best hard drives for video editing can really streamline your workflow
Best external hard drives in 2024: clever drives for added storage and backups
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers, including RAID and NAS devices
Two new tilt-shift lenses are coming for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and L-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news Laowa is expect to launch a pair of new tilt-shit lenses on Monday
Best monitor for Mac mini in 2024
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Buying Guide Want the best monitor for Mac mini? These displays are the perfect match for Apple's tiny desktop computer
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024: the best laptop deals on Amazon right now
By Ben Andrews published
Deals Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is now on! Here are the best deals on popular laptops in the US and the UK
The best roller bags for photographers in 2024: wheeled bags for easy transport
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated These cabin-friendly roller camera bags are ideal for photographers on the move, but which is best for your gear?
The best budget laptops in 2024: bargain laptops for photo editing & home working
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Performance, versatility and a screen with wow factor - the best budget laptops are packed with value
The best graphics cards for video editing in 2024
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Speed up your workflow with one of the best graphics cards for video editing.
Canon sues multiple Amazon Marketplace users for selling counterfeit products
By Ben Andrews published
news It's not the first time, and it's highly unlikely to be the last
The best ultrawide monitor in 2024: 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
Best monitor with webcam in 2024
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide With the best monitor with webcam, you get a quality display and a webcam camera in one single, streamlined design
Canon's latest ultra-compact wireless portable photo printer gets UK release
By Ben Andrews published
news New go-anywhere Selphy QX20 pocket printer is ideal for effortlessly printing smartphone snaps
Flipping heck! Another pancake lens could be coming for Sony E-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews published
news And this time it might just come from Sony itself!
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