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Cameras and Lenses
The prime lens photography myth: Why zoom lenses are NOT inferior and in fact better than ever
Opinion Primes might not be as light and portable as you think, f/1.8 is a hindrance not a help, and while zooming with your feet opens one door, it slams another shut
Photo Creator Mini Cam review: it takes decent photos, at least compared with the average keychain
Review The Photo Creator Mini Cam aims to be a bit of fun – a keychain novelty that’s impossibly small and lightweight but is also a ‘real’ camera
I believe the reason compact cameras zoomed ahead in popularity in the past, will see them zoom ahead again in the present
opinion Not everyone wants to carry around a bulky camera with a huge lens – and they never did. But there are inevitably times when a longer lens proves essential…
Barmy mount adapter lets you put medium-format lenses on Nikon APS-C or full-frame cameras
News The Shoten Mount Adapter GXTZ allows you to put Fujifilm GFX-compatible lenses on Nikon Z-Series cameras. But would you really want to?
This common mistake could ruin your camera gear, says Canon – and most photographers don't even know about it
CAUTION! Canon warns against a little-known risk affecting gear users across brands working with flash
New AI camera (not as bad as you think?) Is medium format superior? Why use custom buttons? It's the new Bokeh Face podcast!
PODCAST James showcases the Caira AI camera, the Bokeh Face boys muse whether or not every photographer should aspire to shoot medium format, and Mike delivers a crash course on camera custom buttons
Photography and Photo Technique
Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's black and white tools at a glance
Cheat sheet Lightroom Classic has all the tools you need to turn regular color images into rich and dramatic monochrome – this cheat sheet will show you how they all work
Britain in full color: why photographer Sophie Green refuses to make her subjects look grey
NEWS Championed by the late Martin Parr and 11 years in the making, Tangerine Dreams is a vivid love letter to overlooked communities
These cameras and lenses have won seven major design awards for "innovation, quality, and influence" for just one company
NEWS Nikon wins 7 iF Design Awards – from its first cinema camera to mirrorless models, lenses, optics, and digital tools
I can’t orbit the moon, but I can explore the universe from my backyard. As a photographer, I’m amazed at the space discoveries made possible with cameras
SPACE From galaxies found on 2MP cameras to comets captured on old DSLRs, astrophotography is proof of the power of the camera
From Trump’s controversial Chelsea moment to high-jump heroics, the world’s best sports photographers gather for Sports Journalists’ Association gala
News A first-time Canon Sports Photographer of the Year winner is announced alongside image highlights including Donald Trump and a high-flying Yaroslava Mahuchikh
Phones, Printers and Tech
I tried the Honor Magic 8 Pro photography kit, here's how it compares to the competition
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"The first drone I sent up, I melted a large portion of it" – photographer and filmmaker Karim Iliya talks about his award-winning volcano video
Interview The Drone (Video) category winner of 'Power', HIPA's 14th season, recalls capturing his winning footage of a volcano erupting in Iceland
With AI taking over phone cameras, are we witnessing the death of truth?
OPINION Pixel-perfect lies! The "honest photo" is now an endangered species
Adobe has been named to this influential list for keeping creators “in control of their process” in an AI era
ADOBE Adobe is one of the AI software brands on the TIME list of 100 Most Influential Companies of 2026
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The prime lens photography myth: Why zoom lenses are NOT inferior and in fact better than ever
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"The first drone I sent up, I melted a large portion of it" – photographer and filmmaker Karim Iliya talks about his award-winning volcano video
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With AI taking over phone cameras, are we witnessing the death of truth?
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