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.

Welcome

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

Canon EOS R6 Mark III • Canon’s enthusiast-focused all-rounder gains a new 32.5MP sensor. Andy Westlake looks at what it has to offer

Amazingly affordable 45mm f/1.2 lens

Affinity photo-editing software now free

Get early bird tickets to our third Festival of Photography

Lords of the ring

Enter Sony World Photography Awards, win big prizes

Oppo Find X9 Pro phone takes the long view

Viewpoint Dan Mold • DSLRs are dying hard, but Dan Mold still prefers his mirrorless camera every time

U.S. Route 1 (After Berenice Abbott) by Anna Fox and Karen Knorr • Fox and Knorr revisit Route 1, finding an America caught between nostalgia and discontent, says Peter Dench

Foreign fields, killing fields • A new book combines poetry from WW1 with photography from the trenches and home front. Geoff Harris finds out more, including the photo-restoration process

Weber’s world • The US photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber has a new book and fashion campaign out. Steve Fairclough spoke to him to discover more about his latest projects…

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious competition for amateur photographers

FILM STARS Unexpected automation • John Wade examines the ingenious ways mechanical cameras tackled automatic exposure

Godox iFlash iT30Pro • Andy Westlake tests a tiny, affordable, but remarkably fully featured flashgun

BLAST FROM THE PAST Olympus OM-2N • John Wade reviews one of the great Olympus SLRs of the 1970s

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Inbox • Write to the Editor at ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk and include your full postal address. Please don’t send letters in the post as there is no one in the office to receive them. Replies are from the Editor unless otherwise stated

THIS WEEK WE ASKED... • What is your dream photography assignment? You said...

It's good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

Join the Club • Upminster Camera Club has a supportive, friendly ethos and and has several outings each year

Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key specifications for DSLR lenses

Final Analysis • Alíz Kovács-Zöldi considers… Sokác woman, Bački Monoštor, Vojvodina, Serbia, by Zsófia Mohos