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
Astrhori launches new mega-magnification macro lens for mirrorless
By Ben Andrews published
news Astrhori goes big on macro magnification for its latest lens, while keeping the price surprisingly small
Think Tank launches new, ultra-portable camera bags
By Ben Andrews published
news New backpack and shoulder bag options are designed for ultimate, go-anywhere convenience
iPhone 16: fresh info suggests camera upgrade and new processing hardware
By Ben Andrews published
News Market analyst details what we could expect from Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series
Xiaomi announces its next generation of value-packed camera phones
By Ben Andrews published
news New Redmi Note 13 line-up includes five models, with three packing a 200MP primary camera module
Porsche designs a camera phone that looks like a car... if you squint... a lot
By Ben Andrews published
news What follows is a story of excess, vanity, and most importantly, marketing genius
How fast is too fast? Lexar's latest CFexpress cards are needlessly rapid
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS We love a quick memory card, but Lexar's new CFexpress Type B and Type A cards are beyond fast!
Samsung announces new feature for upcoming Galaxy S24 phones
By Ben Andrews published
news Better late than never: Samsung officially reveals its next flagship phone will double as a webcam
The best wireless phone chargers for iPhone and Android in 2024
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying Guide Ditch the wires with our pick of the best wireless phone chargers
Leaked renders show off Samsung's upcoming mid-range camera phones
By Ben Andrews published
news New Galaxy A55 and A35 leaked in supposedly official renders: premium design, new graphics hardware
Does a camera phone need a periscope lens to be worthy of flagship status?
By Ben Andrews published
news Realme seems to think so, in its latest phone teaser
Our top 10 camera phones of 2023: the standout handsets of the year
By Ben Andrews published
Features Our countdown of the best smartphones of the last 12 months
Buckle up: a new CFexpress Type A speed king is crowned
By Ben Andrews published
NEWS But the reign may well be short, as MUCH faster cards could be just around the corner
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra camera rumors are coming in thick and fast
By Ben Andrews published
news Samsung's next flagship phone is looking like it'll lean heavily on AI to give it an image quality advantage
New patent suggests Canon could be preparing a tilting viewfinder
By Ben Andrews published
news Could upcoming cameras like the EOS R5 II and rumored EOS R1 come fitted with a tilting EVF?
Take my money! Lego is about to launch its most stylish camera model yet
By Ben Andrews published
news You'll soon be able to buy a brick-built model of Polaroid's legendary OneStep instant camera, and it's a stunner!
An unlikely phone brand is schooling the major players in camera innovation
By Ben Andrews published
News From liquid lenses to W-shaped apertures, a little-known camera phone brand has some exciting camera developments
Nikon claims its teleconverters don't degrade image quality. I put them through our lab in search of the truth
By Ben Andrews published
news Are Nikon's Z-mount teleconverters really without compromise? We've put them through our lens lab to find out
Latest Pixel Camera app set to add feature upgrades to Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
By Ben Andrews published
news As if the Pixel 8 wasn't smart enough, Google's just made it even more clever
New leak suggests Samsung has a new 200MP sensor in the works
By Ben Andrews published
news Could the Galaxy S24 Ultra be packing a sensor BIGGER than 1-inch?
Best BenQ monitors in 2024: high-quality screens for photographers and creators
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Buying Guide We reveal the best BenQ monitors for photo editing, video editing and gaming, including 16:9 and ultra-wide models
The best USB-C monitors in 2024 for photographers and creatives
By Ben Andrews last updated
BUYING GUDIE Want a display that will act as a USB hub and charge your laptop while it's at it? The best USB-C monitors do just that
Is Samsung choosing Sony sensors instead of its own ISOCELL chips?
By Ben Andrews published
news Leak suggests Samsung might ditch its own sensors for the Galaxy S25, switching to Sony chips
Is Oppo set to release the ugliest phone ever made?
By Ben Andrews published
news Upcoming flagship Oppo Find X7 Pro has supposedly been glimpsed in the wild, but if real, it sure ain't pretty
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