Amateur Photographer

Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading for those interested in buying photographic equipment or wanting advice about improving their picture taking. Amateur Photographer is published 51 times a year. Subscribe now and save money on the retail price.

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Amateur Photographer

Canon EOS R8 Mark II • Canon’s entry-level full-frame line gets a striking new look and some significant updates. Andy Westlake takes a first look.

First impressions

New Fujifilm 400mm f/4.5 X-system lens

Pentax axing K-mount DSLRs, what’s next unclear

New Sony 8-14mm fisheye lens

Small fry win big in ocean contest

THE BIG QUESTION • What do you wish you’d known before you bought your first camera?

Did you know?

Back in time 1924 • Campbell’s record-breaking Sunbeam

Keenly priced new PEN from OM System

Sigma releases high-end portrait prime lens and everyday zoom

iPhone 18 Pro offers variable aperture and more

Dynamic Duo

Important notice

Bold, Dynamic, Definitive • This volume of contemporary work from across Africa is a must-buy for any street photography fan, says Amy Davies

Hauntingly beautiful • These surreal black and white dreamscapes are supremely crafted

The Whole Truth? • The most honest documentary photography emerges when photographers share the narrative with their subject

Your best Photos • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels. To see your photo here, post it on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag

Picture Perfect • One genre. Three photographers. Three standout images, each revealing how vision, timing and technique come together in a single frame. For this issue, AP invited three photographers working in FASHION photography to share an image they consider among their best. They reveal the thinking, technique and experience behind the shot, offering insight into not just how the image was made, but why it matters.

The long game • Ryszard Lomnicki’s long exposure landscapes have garnered attention and awards in equal measure. He speaks to Peter Fenech about his process and how understanding the emotion behind an image helps turn record shots into works of art

Mankowitz magic • The pictorial fruits of Gered Mankowitz’s amazing 65-year career feature in his epic new book Photographs. Steve Fairclough spoke to him to find out more...

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Four, Celebrating Colour, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge.

The year’s best products • We reveal which cameras, lenses and smartphones emerged as winners of the prestigious EISA Awards 2026-27

Motorsports fun with Fujifilm School • The Fujfilm School recently organised a motosports photography workshop at Thruxton. How did it go?

Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO • This short telephoto for APS-C promises sharp results, soft backgrounds and a light load, all for £319. Angela Nicholson puts it to the test on the 40MP Fujifilm X-E5

PURE35 • Distributed by Analogue Wonderland, the Pure35 is an ultra-streamlined and ultra-cheap film camera for those who want to get back to basics. Jon Stapley took it on a walk for our review

Patent Etui • John Wade unfolds a couple of slimline beauties

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