
Mike Harris
Mike studied photography at college, honing his Adobe Photoshop skills and learning to work in the studio and darkroom. After a few years writing for various publications, he headed to the ‘Big Smoke’ to work on Wex Photo Video’s award-winning content team, before transitioning back to print as Technique Editor (later Deputy Editor) on N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine.
With bylines in Digital Camera, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, Practical Photography, Digital Photographer, iMore, and TechRadar, he’s a fountain of photography and consumer tech knowledge, making him a top tutor for techniques on cameras, lenses, tripods, filters, and more. His expertise extends to everything from portraits and landscapes to abstracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks...
Latest articles by Mike Harris

It's small, full-frame, and affordable: this is why I still rate the Sony A7C as an everyday camera (and especially at this price)
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Its successor is a better camera in almost every way, but if you’re fine with a 24-MP sensor and don’t need 4K / 60p, you can save yourself a pretty penny by opting for the older yet still entirely capable Sony A7C

I’m a Nikon expert – and the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S might be the best kit lens on the planet
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If you’re buying a Z camera and the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S is available as a kit lens, I’d go for it over the Z 24-70mm f/4 S every time

A cheap full-frame DSLR is still the sensible buy for budget photographers
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If you’re a landscape or architecture photographer on a budget, you can get top-notch image quality and low-light performance for less by investing in a full-frame DSLR camera

The full-frame Nikon Z5 camera is trending and I think I know why
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Nikon’s last-gen entry point into its full-frame Z system is quite simply one of the best ‘large-format’ deals on the market

The Rolling Clones? I’m critical of genAI, but ‘deepfaked’ music video of Jagger and co hits differently
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I’m no fan of genAI, but when it’s used to de-age a living artist in an otherwise human video production, I find it less egregious. Do you agree or do I simply have too much sympathy for the devil?

Nikon buyout just “speculation”? Stock surge cools following bombastic claims of takeover
By Mike Harris published
News The jump in stocks that sent the internet into a frenzy has dropped and Nikon is still owned by, well, Nikon…

Apple buys one-person photo editing software application: What’s it got up its sleeve?
By Mike Harris published
News Apple swipes cult-favorite film emulation tool, Color.io amidst year of creative software expansion for Cupertino

The best iPad alternatives in 2026
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Forget Apple: these iPad alternatives from Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, and Lenovo provide better value and great specs

The best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your images
By Mike Harris last updated
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity

Buying your first camera? Forget megapixels – make sure it has this one physical feature
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I recommend buying a beginner camera that has dual command dials if you aim to take photography seriously. Here’s why…

Is Nikon about to launch more retro cameras? I think these vintage beauties deserve the ‘Zf’ treatment
By Mike Harris published
News A cryptic statement by Nikon suggests that more retro cameras are on the way. As a Nikon expert, these vintage bodies would be top of my list

Bring Canon AE-1 back from the DEAD! • Waterproof compact king • Why buy a Mk II lens?
By Mike Harris published
PODCAST The Bokeh Face boys come up with 6 cameras they want to see back from the dead. Plus, Mike waxes lyrical about the Nikon Z 70‑200mm f/2.8 VR S II, and Chris showcases the king of waterproof compacts, the OM System Tough TG-7

Best light meter for photography in 2026
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Handheld light meters aren't just a relic of the past – they do things your in-camera light meter can't
I am IRON MAN! This wearable DJI Ronin 4D camera rig looks like wild sci-fi mashup
By Mike Harris published
News This photographer ‘MacGyvered’ a wearable camera rig from football shoulder pads and an exoskeleton to distribute the weight of tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear

As memory crisis deepens, Nikon considers “passing on price increases depending on the situation”
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon talks price hikes, the enduring impact of the memory crisis and its strategy for increasing video profitability in 2026 Financial Results Briefing

Court case strikes back! Lawsuit over Annie Leibovitz’s Star Wars photos resurfaces
By Mike Harris published
News A long time ago, in a courtroom not so far away, a district court threw out a copyright lawsuit for ‘Alderaan’ reasons. Last week, an appeals court ruled that it was wrongly dismissed
Cheetahs gatecrash South African bird hide – too close for comfort (and lenses!)
By Mike Harris published
News Bird photographers get a shock in South Africa when a pair of cheetahs chill out right in front of their hide’s viewing hatch

Nikon publishes huge losses, but camera sales are solid. This is why dire financial results shouldn't cause alarm
By Mike Harris published
News The Big N records giant losses, but cameras aren’t to blame and the company isn’t hemorrhaging cash. So what’s going on?

Even Marvel artists aren't immune to being replaced by AI – and I believe Disney is on the cusp of another ‘Dark Age'
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Marvel star blasts Disney for replacing artists with AI amid mass layoffs – underscoring how genAI is affecting the creative industry

I REALLY want one of these hand-painted film cameras inspired by the Gundam anime. They’re affordable, too!
By Mike Harris published
News A lovingly customized film camera that’s inspired by the famous RX-78-2 Gundam suit? Count me in!

A mirrorless Nikon D500 successor infused with Red tech?
By Mike Harris published
News Rumors point to a high-end Nikon APS-C camera on the way. Are we looking at a successor to the Z30… or even the D500?

Why the AI ick means retro-style photos, videos and cameras are here to stay
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Image fidelity has reached oversaturation and genAI images will never be authentic. It’s not surprising that retro-style imagery is more popular than ever

Owl photo dethroned from wildlife comp amid backlash: GenAI paranoia is ruining photography contests
By Mike Harris published
Opinion It can seem like photography competition winners are dropping like it’s an episode of Game of Thrones. AI is the root of the problem, but the paranoia is only adding fuel to the fire
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