The Lumix S9 didn’t start out that well. It’s a great, low-cost full frame vlogging/video camera that’s also great for stills photography, but it had a lacklustre response at launch. What’s the problem? Its design and specs are fine but unadventurous and, worse, its small size also works against it and it feels awkward and unbalanced with larger lenses. This means the new Lumix S20mm f/2.5 is a very welcome addition.
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Used DSLR bargains in 2026. What can you get for £500/$500? You’ll be amazed!
Used digital SLRs are just insane value for money right now – if you know which models to look out for. Some brands and some types are more sought after than others (I don’t why), so the trick is do dodge these and look for the real bargains that are just as good but way, way cheaper. Here’s my list.
Everyone thinks Panasonic Lumix G Micro Four Thirds has had it. Really? Let’s see
There’s a lot of gloom around the Micro Four Thirds format these days, much of it from MFT fans worried that their favorite formate might be on the way out, and a lot of it from full frame sensor zealots who think it’s about time. This second bunch is just plain wrong, so let’s not worry about them. Let’s look at what’s actually happening on the ground.
What are the best compact digital cameras to get in 2026 IF ANY?
We’re in the middle of a compact camera boom. It started with the TikTok celebrity Fujifilm X100 VI, continues with the barely refreshed Canon PowerShot G7 X III and has scooped up a whole raft of second-rate compacts from yesteryear and bargain-bin point-and-shoot Amazon specials that anyone can afford and no-one should buy. What’s going on?
Why shouldn’t cameras have style? These are cameras that combine both style and performance
Would you ever buy a car you thought was ugly or horrible to drive? Would you ever eat food you don’t like in a restaurant because it’s cheap? And yet it’s a curious thing in photography that there are so many ‘experts’ who insist that practicality, value and features are all that count and all the rest is shallow vanity or just plain stupidity.
Best Canon RF lenses on a budget: these are the ones I bought with my own money – and why
Here are the Canon RF lenses I have bought with my own money, for my own work as a travel photographer, photography writer and camera and lens tester. Canon’s exotic L-series lenses might be the stuff of dreams, but when it comes to parting with my own cash, I find common sense starts to take over.
Which are the best cameras for manual exposure?
While all mirrorless cameras and DSLRs offer manual exposure controls, and some higher-end compact cameras too, they don’t all make it easy. So this guide is designed to highlight some of the camera features and designs you should look for if you want to reconnect with manual exposure techniques.
The three best beginner DSLRs you can still buy new
DSLRs still have a lot to offer compared to mirrorless cameras, especially for someone who is more interested in photography than video. Starter DSLRs are cheap to buy, easy to handle and easier to understand than most hybrid mirrorless cameras. The battery life is longer and there are large numbers of good-value DSLR lenses to choose from, both new and on the used market.
Manual photography: Why shoot manual at all?
Digital cameras have had auto-exposure and autofocus for so long now that a whole new generation of photographers may never have used manual controls, and an older generation of photographers raised on manual cameras may have abandoned these controls long ago in favor of labor-saving automation. But even today, all DSLR and mirrorless cameras, and many high-end compacts, still offer manual control. Why? And is it still worth shooting in manual when autofocus and auto-exposure are so much easier and quicker?
Which Fujifilm camera is best?
With the launch of the Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm has restored one of its most popular camera lines, but how does this new camera fit into the existing Fujifilm camera range, and which one is the best to get now?