Latest articles by Mike Harris
4K vs 1080p: What’s the difference, and should I even bother shooting full HD video in 2025?
Feature You might think that 4K video would have replaced full HD/1080 video, but today’s cameras still offer both.
The Fujifilm X Half is the cheapest X Series camera, but does that make it good value? Actually, yes…
Opinion It’s tiny, it has a one-inch sensor, it can’t shoot RAW, but I still think the Fujifilm X Half is fairly priced. Here’s why…
Reto Pano is a devilishly cheap analog compact camera that shoots faux panoramas and standard 35mm photos
News Check out the Reto Pano, a reusable 35mm analog camera that’s the price of a few rolls of film and comes in a cool range of colors
The best tablet camera: 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
So what if the Fujifilm X Half isn’t for me and you? It’s here to foster the next generation of photographers – and we need that now more than ever
Opinion In a world where consumer tech and AI are taking lumps out of the creative industry, the Fujifilm X Half could be the most important camera of the year
“There is no such thing as the perfect camera” says George Holden
Feature UK-based street photographer and YouTuber George Holden has come up with three cameras to cover all bases
Wait, this US$450 Lomography lens is used in Hollywood movies? Meet the Petzval lens
Feature The Lomography Petzval lens is certainly in Vogue with Hollywood filmmakers right now, and once you understand its unique characteristics, you’ll see it everywhere!
BCN+R reports Nikon tops full-frame mirrorless market share for first time EVER
News The ‘Big N’ is big in Japan – and it’s all thanks to the Nikon Z5 II
Minor Nikon Zf firmware update boasts major bug fix for those who use Picture Controls and Multiple Exposure mode
News The Nikon Zf’s latest firmware update isn’t nearly as comprehensive as the last one, but it does fix what is a major bug for some users
Skylum buddies up with Google to deliver Luminar: Photo Editor for Android and ChromeOS – out now!
News You can now carry Luminar around with you on your Chromebook or Android device as Skylum launches Luminar: Photo Editor and reveals partnership with Google
Rumors suggest Nikon’s next camera could have FX3-style body, Red tech and a huge rear LCD
News Rumored Nikon ZR could delight ‘run-and-gun’ filmmakers with cine-camera tech, rig-centric body, partially-stacked sensor and sizable LCD screen
Canon EOS R10 tops the BCN Ranking once again, with an APS-C landslide gobbling up an 60% share!
News Canon EOS R10 reigns supreme in April BCN Ranking. APS-C cameras dominate as Nikon Z5 II debuts in top 10
The Nikon Z6 is a whole lotta camera for $700 – I might pick one up as a second body
Opinion Looking for a full-frame camera with pro-grade features for the $700 mark? Look no further than the Nikon Z6 – still going strong after nearly seven years
This new silver 35mm lens is making me want a Fujifilm X-Pro1 or Nikon Zfc –because the combination is just so darn cool!
News The new silver edition TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II is just begging to be paired with a retro APS-C camera like a Fujifilm X-Pro or the Nikon Zfc
Blazar has made the first practical anamorphic lenses for photographers – and they’re unlike any lens I’ve ever seen before
News The Blazar Beetle 1.33x Anamorphic Lens series rotates to provide horizontal and vertical anamorphic imagery, with most major camera mounts supported
Razor-thin Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens is coming for Nikon Z mount
News Viltrox flips yet another AF 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens, this time for Nikon Z mount
What is an anamorphic lens – and do you need one for shooting video?
What is You've probably heard of them, but what is an anamorphic lens? They provide filmmakers with the ability to capture beautiful widescreen footage with gorgeous ovular bokeh and striking lens flares
Tom Cruise backflips out of helicopter while wearing Snorricam rig to film death-defying Mission Impossible POV
News Mission Impossible star, Tom Cruise, dons a Snorricam to capture a POV of himself plummeting from a moving helicopter. YIKES!
What is RAW video? And do I really need it on my camera?
Feature RAW video is like raw files for photographers – the actual image data captured by the sensor. But do you need it and can you handle it?
Compact camera sales beaten by full-frame Nikon Z5 II by “overwhelming lead”
News The Nikon Z5 II came out on top in Map Camera’s April ranking, beating Fujifilm’s X100VI and GFX100RF juggernauts to claim the crown
Nikon Z6 and Z7 get firmware update nearly 7 years after release, fixes this single bug
News Quality-of-life firmware update for the Nikon Z6 and Z7 comes years after the full-frame mirrorless duo’s release
The Nikon Z8 is two years old, but I reckon it could remain in my kit bag for a decade AT LEAST
Opinion Cameras might be considered ‘fast tech’, but they’re built so well that they can last for years – sometimes decades
The best photo organizing software in 2025
Buying guide Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.
