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
I bought an X-T5 and now my lenses aren't good enough. It's actually that serious
By Rod Lawton last updated
Opinion You can never have enough megapixels, right?
The best lenses for the Nikon Z fc in 2024
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated We pick the best lenses for the Nikon Z fc, Nikon's retro-style mirrorless camera, and a cult classic in the making
Best Sony video lenses in 2024 for vlogging and filmmaking
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying Guide What are the best Sony video lenses for vloggers and filmmakers? Here are our top picks
Fujifilm GFX 100S II vs GFX 100 II
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide Read our Fujifilm GFX 100S II vs GFX 100 II comparison to find out which new Fujifilm medium format camera is best for you
Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO review
By Rod Lawton published
Review Panasonic’s ultra-wide zoom comes with a modest zoom range, a modest maximum aperture and an very modest price
Fujifilm GFX 100S II vs GFX 100S: which 100-megapixel camera is the best buy?
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide Is the Fujifilm GFX 100S II a worthwhile update? Our Fujifilm GFX 100S II vs GFX 100S comparison checks the details
My Canon R8 can shoot video at 30/60p but only offers me 25/50p. What’s going on?
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion It’s all because of antiquated analog broadcast standards that rarely matter any more but STILL complicate our camera settings
Fujifilm X-T50 vs X-T30 II
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide The Fujifilm X-T50 looks like an easy win over the ‘old’ X-T30 II, but does our Fujifilm X-T50 vs X-T30 II comparison agree?
Fujifilm X-T50 vs X-T5
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide Is the new Fujifilm X-T50 just as good as the X-T5 but smaller? Our Fujifilm X-T50 vs X-T5 head to head finds out
Was the Canon EOS M100 the company's worst ever camera?
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion The Canon EOS M100 wasn't just dumbed-down – it was just plain dumb
I don’t believe in magic, but there is a strange alchemy in photographic imagery
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion Retro is back. We long for the esoteric, magical properties of old cameras. It’s like we want to go back to the Dark Ages
The best iPhone tripods and smartphone supports in 2024: for night shots & more
By Rod Lawton, Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The best iPhone tripods and smartphone supports are small, quick and simple, opening up new shooting opportunities
RODE Interview PRO review: simple interview audio that looks the part
By Rod Lawton published
Review A wireless interview mic that has on-board recording and can double as a standalone field recorder? How cool is that!
The best Olympus lenses (OM System) in 2024: outstanding Olympus glass
By Rod Lawton last updated
Updated We pick the best Olympus lenses (OM System) to get right now, from compact primes to professional constant aperture zooms
The best superzoom lenses for Nikon cameras in 2024
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The best superzoom lenses for Nikon cameras give you ultimate convenience and versatility
I’m torn. Is the 1.6x zoom range of Sony's new FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G just a joke?
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion We think 3x zoom range on a kit lens is average, and a 2x zoom on an ultra-wide is a necessary compromise. But this…?
DxO Nik Collection 7 review
By Rod Lawton published
Review Can the latest version of DxO’s classic photo-editing plug-in suite still turn heads? Of course! The best just got better…
DxO Nik Collection 7 is here, with powerful new control point masking tools and more
By Rod Lawton published
News Nik Collection 7 brings a major overhaul to masking, presets, color controls, speed, workflow and the plug-in line-up itself
Phase One XT Camera System review
By Chris George, Rod Lawton last updated
Updated The ultimate field camera kit for landscape and architectural photographers? We get hands on with the $57,000 Phase One XT
3 Legged Thing AirHed Trinity review
By Rod Lawton published
Review The AirHed Trinity is ideal not just for video, but spotting scopes, wildlife and telephotos too
3 Legged Thing launches AirHed Trinity, a compact multi-purpose pan and tilt head
By Rod Lawton published
News The AirHead Trinity will be sold on its own and bundled with 3 Legged Thing’s Punks 2.0 video tripod kits
Panasonic Lumix G100D review: minor modifications
By Rod Lawton published
Review This baby Panasonic mirrorless camera is small, cheap, has an EVF and it shoots 4K too. What’s not to like?
I now know what kind of photographer I am, and it’s not pretty!
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion We all start out with an idea of the photographer we WANT to be, but risk ignoring the photographer we ARE
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