Rod Lawton
Rod is an independent photography journalist and editor, and a long-standing Digital Camera World contributor, having previously worked as DCW's Group Reviews editor. Before that he has been technique editor on N-Photo, Head of Testing for the photography division and Camera Channel editor on TechRadar, as well as contributing to many other publications. He has been writing about photography technique, photo editing and digital cameras since they first appeared, and before that began his career writing about film photography. He has used and reviewed practically every interchangeable lens camera launched in the past 20 years, from entry-level DSLRs to medium format cameras, together with lenses, tripods, gimbals, light meters, camera bags and more. Rod has his own camera gear blog at fotovolo.com but also writes about photo-editing applications and techniques at lifeafterphotoshop.com
Latest articles by Rod Lawton
The best lenses for the Nikon Z30 in 2025: sensibly small lenses for a very compact camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated It's Nikon's cheapest mirrorless camera and a great way to get into vlogging, but what are the best lenses for the Nikon Z30?
The best lenses for the Nikon Z50 & Z50 II in 2025: explore your camera's full potential
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Nikon Z50, Nikon’s first and still perhaps its most practical APS-C mirrorless camera?
What we can expect from Panasonic in 2025?
By Rod Lawton published
Features In 2024 Panasonic launched the Lumix S9 and Lumix GH7, both landmark cameras. So what will it do in 2025?
What we can expect from Sony in 2025?
By Rod Lawton published
Features It’s been quite a year for Sony, with new cameras, new lenses and all sorts of rumors, so can 2025 beat 2024?
Fujifilm X-T5 review: beautiful images, classic controls
By Lauren Scott last updated
review In terms of the way that it looks, feels and handles, the X-T5 is in a class of its own
Adobe student discount: save up to 65% on a Creative Cloud subscription!
By Tom May last updated
Buying Guide With the Adobe student discount scheme, you can save up to $420/£428 in one year
The best Leica cameras: from classic rangefinders to modern mirrorless
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide The best Leica cameras cost plenty, but they deliver plenty too, and there are more affordable Leicas to choose from too
The best full frame DSLR in 2025: top cameras for enthusiasts and pros
By Lauren Scott last updated
Updated The best full frame DSLRs don't have to cost a fortune. Here are the top choices for amateurs, enthusiasts and pros
Pentax K-3 III Monochrome review: not a black and white purchase
By Rod Lawton published
Review Now you don't have to buy a Leica to get a monochrome sensor. But what’s the point, and how well does it work?
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro, 2024) review: powerful and beautifully made, but with spiraling upgrade costs
By Rod Lawton published
Review The beautiful new MacBook Pro M4 is faster and better than ever, but brings confusing variations and spiralling costs
Mac mini M4 Pro review: miniature marvel
By Rod Lawton published
Review An incredibly small, powerful and beautifully made desktop computer you can just plug into your existing gear
The best lenses for Panasonic Lumix S5, S5 II and S5 IIx cameras: ideal fits for size and price
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying Guide We choose the best lenses for the Panasonic Lumix S5, S5 II and S5 IIx based on cost, size and performance
The best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T4: top choices for a classic camera
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated We choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T4, picking top performers which match the X-T4’s classic retro layout
The best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated What are the best lenses for the Sony ZV-E1? Sony’s high-end vlogging tool needs lenses that match its size and capabilities
The best lenses for the Sony A7C and A7C II
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated We choose the best lenses for the Sony A7C based on its price, its compact size and the users we think it will attract
Is it evil to replace a sky in my photos? I want to say yes, but I still keep doing it!
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion Part of me thinks reality is important and then another part of me thinks that the image is everything. I know, I’m mixed up
ON1 Photo RAW 2025 review
By Rod Lawton published
Review ON1’s all-in-one photo organizer, editor and effects tool gets headline-grabbing AI tech, but how well does it work?
The best cheap cameras: top budget buys
By Lauren Scott last updated
Updated The best cheap cameras give you the best photographic features and quality for your money
Sony A1 II vs Nikon Z8: a close battle on specs – but not on price
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide The new Sony A1 II is a monster of a camera, but is it convincingly better than the mighty Nikon Z8? Let’s find out
The best monopods: stable support that can take a load off
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated For wildlife and sports photography, or anytime you’re using a big heavy lens, a monopod can give some much needed relief.
Sony A1 II vs Canon EOS R5 Mk II – with a $2000 price difference is it even a contest?
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide It’s Sony vs Canon in this clash of the titans, but how do these two brand new ultra-high-tech flagship cameras compare?
The best lenses for the Nikon Zf: high-performance yet stylish glass
By Rod Lawton last updated
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 lenses for the Nikon Z9 and Z8: top-flight lenses for these high-resolution cameras
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated It's a tough job, but I pick out the best lenses for the Nikon Z9 and Z8, Nikon's sensational flagship mirrorless cameras
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