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
Auto ISO on cameras is not as smart as I thought it was
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion I've been using Auto ISO for years as a safety net for low-light photography, but I may have been using it wrong
Laowa probes even deeper with 24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be, and it's a CINE LENS
By Rod Lawton published
News The original Laowa macro probe lens was bizarre enough, but this takes it to the next level (or new depths)
Sigma patents a plan for perfect white balance control
By Rod Lawton published
News Sigma patent brings infra-red and flicker detection inside the camera body
Mitakon launches SpeedMaster 20mm, 35mm and 50mm T1.0 triple cine lens set
By Rod Lawton published
News Mitakon's trio of matched cine lenses come in Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X and Canon RF mounts
Bokehlicious? The new TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 lens boasts bubble bokeh
By Rod Lawton published
News Just when you thought you wanted soft, creamy bokeh… this
Best telescopes for beginners
By Ian Evenden published
Buying Guide Discover the wonders of the night sky with these top-quality telescopes for beginners
Déjà vu: Canon recycles camcorder tech for mirrorless cameras
By Rod Lawton published
News Tilting electronic viewfinders aren't new, so what has this new Canon design got that's different?
Cosina launches Nokton 50mm f/1.2 for Fujifilm X-mount cameras
By Rod Lawton published
News The Nokton 50mm F1.2 will be sold under the Voigtländer brand, offering a low-cost wide-aperture optic for Fujifilm users
Panasonic quietly adds two more lenses to its L-mount lens roadmap
By Rod Lawton published
News The news comes from an event in China and is yet to appear on Panasonic's official roadmap
Best lenses for Canon RP
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide The best lenses for the Canon EOS RP should be light and inexpensive to suit this camera's budget-friendly appeal.
Sony A6000 vs A6100 vs A6300 vs A6400 vs A6500 vs A6600 vs A6700: how do you choose?
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying Guide Well, this is confusing. There are SEVEN Sony A6000-series cameras to choose from, but which is best, for what, and why?
Sony A6700 vs Canon R7 - which APS-C mirrorless camera comes out on top?
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide Our Sony A6700 vs Canon EOS R7 comparison pitches two flagship APS-C mirrorless cameras head to head!
It's hip to be square with a Diana F+ camera, now back in Black Jack & CMYK editions
By Rod Lawton published
News These proudly plastic film cameras have got to be one of the cheapest ways into 120 format film photography
What’s the difference between a roadmap and a lens lineup? About 2 years, I reckon!
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion It’s like looking at next year’s train timetable when you want to go somewhere today
Sony A6700 vs A7C: full-frame and mirrorless cameras go head to head
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide Our Sony A6700 vs A7C comparison pits Sony's advanced APS-C hybrid camera against similarly-priced entry-level full-framer
This is why I’m worried about Fujifilm’s lens line-up
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion I've always been a Fujifilm fan, but while it scarcely puts a foot wrong with its cameras, I'm less sure about its bulky lenses
Photoshop's new AI Generative Expand tool broadens your horizons, quite literally!
By Rod Lawton last updated
News We all know what cropping is, right? This is the opposite
Sony A6700 vs A6600
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide The Sony A6700 is the company's new flagship APS-C camera, but how does it compare to the A6600, the camera it replaces?
Micro Four Thirds cameras get no respect, and I think that's prejudice not physics
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion The Micro Four Thirds format has lots of fans. It also has lots of haters convinced it's inferior on every front. So who's right?
I can't decide if Photoshop’s Generative Fill is a threat or just frivolous fantasizing
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion Will it truly unleash the imagination of artists, or drown us all in a flood of fakery?
Sony A6700 vs Fujifilm X-S20 – which is the lightweight hybrid camera for you?
By Rod Lawton published
Buying Guide The Sony A6700 looks the perfect mid-range hybrid stills/video camera, but it has a strong rival – the Fujifilm X-S20
How color theory can help your photography
By Rod Lawton published
TUTORIAL There’s a kaleidoscope of color out there just waiting to be captured, join us as we share everything you need to know...
I'm wondering if Canon RF-S is a camera system in the making or just a full-frame teaser
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion Will Canon's APS-C mirrorless models ever reach the heights of its old EF-S DSLRs? Is that even the plan?
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