Latest articles by Paul Burrows
Sigma's weird camera designs over the years – from familiar forms to "Beautiful Foolishness"
feature Sigma is best known as a lens maker, but it also builds cameras that break from conventional design. In fact, quirky cameras are a Sigma speciality
The GFX100RF is the compact camera Fujifilm HAD to make, to channel its medium format heritage
opinion Fujifilm channels its legendary roll-film DNA into a digital powerhouse
The SLR revolution you forgot: How Auto Exposure changed film photography forever
feature As auto exposure control became a reality on 35mm SLRs, just about every manufacture tried to make it as affordable as possible, giving birth to a surprisingly long list of single-mode aperture-priority AE models
"The Sigma BF is as audacious as it is daring, but it’s hard to pin down exactly what it is. Fashion statement? Prestige product? Luxurious point-and-shoot camera? All the above?"
opinion The Sigma BF has set out to rewrite the camera design rulebook – and therein lie its greatest strengths and compromises
Retro and minimalist mirrorless designs are all the rage – but what pro photographers actually want is a camera that gets the job done
opinion As Sigma offers a new approach to camera design, Paul Burrows ponders what pro photographers actually want
The curious history of the Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera
HISTORY The twin-lens Rolleiflex was the camera of choice for both professional and amateur photographers for around 50 years
Using mirror lenses on mirrorless cameras - the whys, the hows and the history
What is a mirror lens exactly? And have they got a new lease of life when used on mirrorless cameras? I've been trying them out…
Ricoh GXR – the whacky mirrorless camera with its interchangeble sensor/lens modules
Classic camera Is it worth buying an older, used digital camera? It’s a question I get asked a lot and I've always erred on the side of ‘no’, but there are exceptions and Ricoh’s unusual take on a mirrorless system from 2009 can still work today.
Canon AE-1 – the revolutionary camera bought by 4 million photographers
Camera icon Canon's AE-1 heralded a watershed in camera design, putting electronics in the hands of masses of photographers
When did smaller-sized camera sensors start getting such a bad rap?
opinion Good things do come in small packages, even if they have become harder to find
I love the Nikon Zf – so I really hope rumors of Canon joining the retro camera revolution are true
opinion Is Canon’s hugely popular 35mm AE-1 (and AE-1 Program) ready for a digital reprise as an RF mount mirrorless camera?
Is the fixed lens of the hottest compact cameras their biggest asset?
Opinion Cameras like the Fuji X100VI are selling like hot cakes, despite having no zoom or interchangeable lenses
The lack of viewfinders on modern mirrorless cameras is short-sighted, and I wish optional EVFs were on offer
opinion Not everyone wants to use a camera like a phone. Why can't we at least have the option to take pictures properly?
SLR Magic MicroPrime Cine 50mm T1.2 review
Not yet ratedreview SLR Magic’s fully manual primes are all about creating an atmospheric cinematic look and feel… which, incidentally, works for photography too.
Nikon F & Nikon F2: the first pro-spec 35mm SLRs to be backed by extensive systems of lenses and accessories
Classic cameras The Nikon F and F2 legitimized the 35mm film format for working photographers, creating the first pro-level body supported by an extensive system of lenses and accessories.
Australian Camera Magazine Imaging Awards 2025 winners announced
These are the cameras, lenses and printers from the last 12 months that impressed the most
Amazing close-up photo shows tiny warrior-like organism that fights climate change
feature A remarkable image of a coccolithophore is one of the 12 finalists in the 2024 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize
OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS review: an effective 300-1200mm sniper
REVIEW With Micro Four Thirds' 2x crop factor, the OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens becomes a 300-1200mm monster
Doing it by halves: the history of the half-frame camera
Feature Pentax and Kodak have re-popularized the half-frame film camera - but its history stretches back to the 1960s
Where are the basic entry-level cameras gone? The Praktica, Fujica and Canon AE-1 SLRs of my youth?
Opinion The lack of simple, cheap interchangeable lens cameras is not good for the lifeblood for photography as a hobby
The arrival of the Pentax 17 camera is the start of something big
Opinion Ricoh's decision to start making film cameras again is a major step in analog's revival
Photographing the art of suffering: the brutal beauty of road cycling
Books Belgian sports photographer Kristof Ramon (aks Kramon) has been photographing the pro peloton for over 14 years and is considered one of the world’s most influential cycling photographers
Post Olympus, I think the future is looking bright for OM System cameras
Opinion Buying into the OM System is not just brand choice, it’s also – potentially at least – a lifestyle choice
