Latest articles by Mike Harris
Smartphone photographer gets dangerously close to rare venomous snake – which is why wildlife is best suited to long lenses
News Slithering reptile photographed in Singapore is actually rare blue-necked keelback snake that’s best observed from a safe distance
“There could be this moment of what happened with Maradona” – Photographer who captured iconic image of Messi holding the World Cup explains how he purposely missed other images to get it
Interview Sports photographer Joel Marklund had an image in his head of Messi mirroring the late-great Maradona – and he was willing to miss some of the biggest World Cup 2022 moments to capture it
Christopher Nolan uses a hollowed-out Pentax SLR to check framing on set
News Leave it to the famously analog director to use a decades-old medium-format film camera to compose shots between takes
“Overwhelming” demand forces Nikon to halt Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S orders (report)
News Apparently, everyone wants a piece of the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S – and now Nikon Japan has had to suspend orders
Apple page lists mysterious Nikon Z70: Could this be Nikon’s rumored APS-C flagship?
News An Apple ProRes RAW compatibility list featured a Nikon Z70 and was promptly removed. Could this be the fabled mirrorless successor to the Nikon D500?
DJI Osmo 360 II camera teased with imminent August 13 launch in China (at least)
News DJI is teasing the second coming of its popular Osmo 360 action camera on social media
Is the Sony RX10 V the ultimate all-in-one zoom camera? Why pancake lenses rule! What’s the deal with aspect ratios?
PODCAST The Sony RX10 V marks the return of the bridge camera. Pancake lenses are trending upwards. And why are some sensors 3:2 and others 4:3?
This mini RC car comes with an attachable POV camera, so you can capture first-person footage as you zoom around your living room
News Looking for a gift for a photography friend or yourself? This mini RC car and 720p magnetic camera look like an absolute blast
On your cap, lapel or in your hand: DJI Mic Mini 2S wireless microphone lands with internal 32-bit float
News Finally, a DJI Mini with internal recording, and the DJI Mic Mini 2S comes with 32-bit float and AI noise canceling to boot!
Nikon never bothered to support the Nikon Zf and Zfc with retro-cool lenses, but thanks to Voigtlander it doesn’t need to
Opinion I’m long past hoping Nikon will launch a range of retro-themed optics to support its heritage mirrorless cameras, but here’s why that shouldn’t put you off investing in a Nikon Zf
Alien world of photomicrography displayed at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum celebrates 101 years of Nikon microscopes
News Nikon’s been making microscopes for over a century, now you can visit an exhibition that explores both its history and modern photomicrography masterpieces
The best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your images
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity
The best tablet camera in 2026: iPads, Android and Windows tablets with photo smarts
buying guide Want to take pictures with a tablet? We round up the best tablet cameras on the market today
The most useful camera lens accessory I've ever seen? TTArtisan filter holder swings open like a door
News This simple-but-brilliant camera accessory slides over the lens barrel of TTArtisan’s new ‘nifty fifty’ and accommodates screw-in filters
Nikon patent overruled, puts Viltrox lawsuit at risk
News Is Nikon's lawsuit against Viltrox on the rocks? Chinese authority invalidates Nikon patent for “lack of inventiveness”
The Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR bridges the gap between budget teles and pro-grade glass – and it’s a personal favorite
Opinion Few of Nikon's Z lenses claim as much bang for buck as the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR – a sports and wildlife enthusiast’s dream lens
Some call it soft, I call it dreamy: Why Nolan’s The Odyssey was a focus puller’s nightmare
Opinion The Odyssey’s real hero wasn’t Odysseus, it was the focus pullers, fighting against the production’s razor-thin depths of field
How is this possible? "Magic" Tamron firmware update improves close-focusing of lens to half macro
News The Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2’s close focusing has been improved with a simple firmware update – I'm completely bamboozled as to how
Confirmed: Sony makes bid to buy Tamron
BREAKING Tamron confirms: "It is true that the Company has received a non-binding proposal from Sony Corporation"
Who couldn’t find a use for the Fujifilm X-M5? It’s a miniature mirrorless marvel
Opinion The Fujifilm X-M5 is so cute, you’d be mistaken for thinking it's a toy, when under the hood it’s an absolute BEAST
You can’t buy heritage: Why Nikon still rules as it celebrates its 109th birthday!
Features Few companies can boast a legacy as rich and innovative as Nikon’s. Here’s how it became the camera giant we know and love today, 109 years after its inception
Rumored Sony 100-400mm f/5.6-8 FE zoom will sell like hotcakes if it ever gets released…
news An affordable Sony supertelephoto was rumored to be released alongside the Sony FX5, but that hasn’t materialized. Don’t be fooled by the slow aperture range; this could be a popular lens
Squint (very hard) and this cheap Chuzhao compact camera looks a little like a pastel-colored Leica
News The Chuzhao M3 is a cheap, rangefinder-style compact camera that’s light on specs, but easy on the eyes
Got a modern mirrorless camera? You’re probably thinking about ISO all wrong
Features Keeping ISO low isn't always the answer – modern mirrorless cameras often feature a clever bit of tech to make higher ISOs even more usable
Elon Musk claims Grok AI will make "historically accurate" Odyssey film… then links to AI footage that appears to depict Odysseus with foam earplugs
Opinion I’d rather be driven mad by the Sirens’ song than watch a feature-length AI retelling of The Odyssey, but according to Elon Musk, Grok Imagine will soon be capable of producing a "historically accurate" rendition
