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Original GoPr film camera
You probably forgot that the first-ever GoPro wasn't digital – it used rubber bands and 35mm film!

By David S Young Published

Classic cameras This is how a broken surfboard leash turned into a $4 billion camera empire

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A wildlife photography sample taken with the Sony A6700 and FE 70-350mm lens
Can compact, lightweight camera gear be any good at wildlife photography? I took a 2.5lb / 1kg Sony kit to a wildlife refuge

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION I took the Sony A6700 and 70-350mm lens on a hike to photograph wildlife. I wasn't disappointed

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Oppo Find X10 Pro Max phone next to a Kodak Pixpro FZ55 compact camera
Why do we want better smartphone cameras but worse dedicated cameras?

By Gareth Bevan Published

Features Premium camera phones are booming, but so are cheap compact cameras – so what do photographers actually want?

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Honor Magic 9 Pro Max mounted on a professional video rig above a cinema camera during filming, with the phone displaying an ARRI-branded camera interface.
I tried the new ARRI-powered camera phone at its Los Angeles studio – and the results genuinely surprised me

By Gareth Bevan Published

Features Honor has teamed up with one of the biggest names in filmmaking to bring cinema color science to its latest smartphone. I visited ARRI's Los Angeles studio to see whether the collaboration lives up to the hype

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The waiting is the best thing about film photography – it's the analog antidote to a world full of instant gratification

By Robert Shepherd Published

Opinion In a world where almost every photography is available to view, edit and share in seconds, film offers a welcome change of pace.

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OM System PEN lifestyle image
New cameras based on heritage models are all very well, but I worry what photography is missing is innovation

By Gavin Stoker Published

Opinion We all love a retro camera. But in revisiting the past so often, are all manufacturers essentially admitting camera technology has peaked?

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Fuji Panorama G617 Professional
This colossal 1990s film camera only gave you four shots per roll, but photographers still obsess over it

By David S Young Published

Classic cameras Before digital panoramas, this massive medium-format monster ruled the landscape

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The iPhone Duo's photographic compromises are making me a better photographer, much to my surprise

By Adam Juniper Published

Opinion Apple's iPhone Duo compromises have an unexpected effect – I feel like a photographer again

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Child workers photographed by Lewis Hine
He posed as a Bible salesman to sneak his camera into factories. It was risky, but Lewis Hine’s photos eventually helped end child labor in America

By Tom May Published

History His pictures of children in mills, mines and canneries stand as a powerful example of photography driving change

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Couple holding hands by the lake and gazing at the stars. Orion belt is clearly visible
Astrophotography in November 2026: a supermoon, the return of Orion and long winter nights make this a great month to take your camera out at night

By Jamie Carter Published

Astro Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month

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