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The best DSLR in 2025: Chunky, classic camera designs still loved today
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide The best DSLRs are still great cameras to buy today, with bigger bodies, better battery life, and a huge range of lenses

Pentax FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW review: A classic lens that requires little retouching
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
REVIEW The HD Pentax-D FA* 85mmF1.4ED SDM AW is a classic portrait lens that delivers lovely colors and bokeh

Camera rumors in 2025: what cameras are coming, officially and otherwise!
By James Artaius last updated
CAMERA RUMORS The camera rumors are flying thick and fast! Here are the most credible rumblings and reports about what's coming next

Pentax brings waterproofing to its close-focus Papilio binoculars
By Tom May published
Good news for outdoor shooters: the new Papilio III models come with rain protection built-in.
As 60MP compact cameras make headlines, the best cameras on Time's 2025 inventions list are retro-inspired tech
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Time spotlights cameras that go the other way – combining nostalgia, simplicity and innovation, like the Pentax 17 film camera, Kodak Charmera and more

Best camera for black and white photography in 2025
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide We help you find the best camera for black and white, whether you want to shoot on digital or film.

I bought an old film camera for US$10 at a garage sale. It’s teaching me how to love photography again
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION A cheap retro film camera is teaching me that emotion is more powerful than perfection in photography

This Pentax camera arrived four years late and was missing the feature it was literally named after… yet it sold in the millions
By David S Young published
Classic Cameras The Pentax Spotmatic was late to the camera party and missed a key feature – but was still wildly popular with 4 million bodies sold!

The best 100-400mm lenses in 2025: which is the best super-telephoto zoom for you?
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide 100-400mm zoom lenses are ideal for stretching your telephoto reach without piling on the pounds! I've hand-picked the best for whatever camera system you own…
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