Latest articles by Mike Harris
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
Bokeh Face: Is the Lumix L10 too big? Plus, GoPro's bold Mission 1 series and what you need to know about lens resolution
PODCAST What’s the perfect size for a compact camera? GoPro’s new premium camera series. And why you should know about lens resolution, but probably don’t need to worry about it
German court rules against photographer whose 'original' image was used to create AI slop – give me a break
Opinion In today’s episode of ‘Human Creative vs GenAI’, a soupy brown vat of unethical, artificially generated slop wins again
New “Made in Vietnam” Nikon lens surfaces, have Trump tariffs forced production to shift from China?
News I thought Nikon only made one lens in Vietnam, but a picture of a new “Made in Vietnam” lens suggests that things have changed...
My screen time is already atrocious – in a world where retro compact cameras are king, I’d like to see more hybrid viewfinders
Opinion Fujifilm launched the hybrid viewfinder in 2010 and it’s baffled me ever since why other manufacturers aren’t jumping on the optical bandwagon
Did FIFA just crop President Trump out of an official photograph of the World Cup trophy ceremony? Here’s my expert photographer’s take
Opinion The internet seems to think that the commander-in-chief was intentionally cropped out of an image of the Spanish national team’s celebrations, posted on FIFA’s social media
More RED camera tech! Nikon doubles down on video, plans huge billion-dollar investment
News Nikon President Yasuhiro Omura reveals billion-dollar semiconductor investment strategy, amidst plan to bolster Nikon’s imaging division with more RED tech
Nikon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera makes an ideal upgrade for the budget-conscious photographer. Here’s why I still recommend the Nikon Z6 in 2026
Opinion The Nikon Z6 was never a perfect camera, but it could be the perfect entrypoint into Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless system for photographers on a tight budget
