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September 2026

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September 20
- I ditched Photoshop after 15 years – now, with 5 months of using Affinity, I have absolutely no desire to go back to Adobe
- "A tool that allows everyone to enjoy photography easily, just like a paper and pen" – The designer of this 1959 camera called it “a huge failure", but compact mirrorless models are still being inspired by his design
- "I am the camera": How a Swedish birdwatcher built the ultimate photographic workhorse that got taken on a one-way trip to the Moon
September 19
- I’m a pro photographer, but I took a 20-year-old 6MP compact camera on vacation. I have no regrets
September 18
- If you’re buying a wildlife camera, don’t ignore the ergonomics
September 17
- I’m bored of consumer tech, but retro cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI have saved photography from the same fate
September 16
- Cheap tripods are a trap: When support matters more than megapixels
- I got my hands on Canon's first retro camera – and it's not actually a retro camera at all (even though it actually kinda is)
September 14
- Fujifilm X Series cameras are trendy, but you might want to avoid these models for one very important reason
- The Ricoh GR IV isn't just a camera – it has become a cult icon of compact cameras for street photography
September 13
- I thought action cameras were still press-and-play toys – the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 proved me very wrong!
- How Porsche, Carl Zeiss and Yashica teamed up in secret to build the legendary Contax RTS camera after Pentax walked away
- The Leica 35mm Summilux has become the one lens I never want to take off my Leica M
September 12
- Forget the studio – the Fujifilm GFX100RF oversized compact camera was made to see the world!
- Sensors that move. Cameras in 100 colors. Film lenses that fit DSLRs. The Pentax K series wasn’t afraid to break the rules – and these are some of its most unusual quirks
- I shot 1,000 photos with the OM System PEN in Berlin – the perfect playground for this portable powerhouse
September 11
- “I saw the tower was about to collapse. I took one photo. Then someone shouted, ‘Run!’” In shock, covered in dust, and bleeding, she captured some of the most memorable 9/11 photos
September 10
- “I went from being a photojournalist to just another New Yorker running for their lives." A New Yorker for only two months, he recorded the devastation of 9/11 with a 3.1MP camera
- New data suggests Nikon trails behind Canon and Sony in Japan – are entry-level mirrorless cameras the key to success?
- This camera manufacturer’s DSLR market share has increased by 8%, but that doesn’t necessarily mean DSLRs are getting any more popular
September 9
- The new iPhone Duo is a confusing step backwards for photographers – what is going on at Apple?
September 8
- People still want full-frame DSLR cameras despite mirrorless dominance. Here’s what’s still on the shelves
September 7
- I’m a camera expert: Photographer calls APS-C vs full-frame “different looks,” and it changed my whole perspective
- Why I’m tempering my expectations for Nikon’s cryptic new product showcase
- Stop telling me photography is easy! Here’s why it’s never been harder
- Why are cameras and photo apps seeking to deliver a ‘film experience’ when we couldn’t wait to get rid of film in the first place?
September 6
- This budget vacation camera had a secret weapon – and it was so successful that over 5 million were sold!
September 5
- The Leica M11 didn't just sell cameras – it created a new generation of Leica photographers
- Most times I'm just posting photos to social media – do I need a "proper" camera anymore?
- So, what camera does Peter Parker actually use in the Spider-Man movies?
- The most famous face of the Titanic disaster belongs to a newsboy nobody thought to name – taken by a photographer nobody credited, either
September 3
- 6 pro-grade cameras under $1,000 that will change the way you shoot
- Why do I keep reaching for prime lenses when everyday zooms are more versatile for my photography?
September 1
- Astrophotography in September 2026: get your camera ready for the equinox auroras and a final glimpse of the Milky Way’s core
- "Being seasick, sunburnt, dusty, flooded and sometimes scared are all part of it, but getting the shot means any hardship is quickly forgotten" – wildlife photographer Chris Fallows on his spectacular shots of whales