Amateur Photographer

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts. With its unique weekly format, it is the first for news and events, plus features on techniques, equipment tests and darkroom advice. It appeals to those interested in buying and learning about digital and film photographic equipment, wanting advice on improving their technique, and learning about the greats in photography. Regular features on reader portfolios, darkroom, digital, black & white and photographer profiles ensure all areas of photography are covered. With an audience of dedicated photography enthusiasts.

Welcome

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

Fujifilm X-T50 • Fujifilm’s latest entry-level model gains the latest tricks, with a 40MP sensor, in-body stabilisation, and subject-detection autofocus. Andy Westlake takes a first look.

New weather-sealed 16-50mm kit zoom

Medium-format telephoto prime

New Fujifilm GFX100S II - affordable medium format

Major free contest launches

Polaroid boosts B&W film

Step up your film shooting

Northern souls • Two years after a major retrospective that was intended to be his swansong, Ian Beesley is back with a new exhibition for the fans who still want more. He talks to Peter Dench

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

APOY Inspiration • If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, take note of these tips from three of last year’s top ten photographers

Urban light • Rod Lawton demonstrates two editing techniques to intensify and dramatise the light in your urban life photography for striking scenes

Hasselblad 907X CFV 100C • This gorgeously designed modular medium-format camera system has a real wow factor, but how does it perform? Joshua Waller finds out

Xiaomi 14 Ultra • With a large sensor, four lenses and Leica backing, is this the best smartphone for photographers? Amy Davies finds out

Tenba DNA 16 DSLR backpack • Andy Westlake tries out a versatile dual-compartment camera backpack

Professor Newman on… Specs versus design • The ‘rule of five’ and why numerical data doesn’t always translate to performance

Fight club • How to capture the key moments when garden birds take to the air and go to war. Andrew Fusek Peters shares his set-up and techniques which are crucial to capture both flight and fight action

Amateur Photographer

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

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

Reader Portfolio • Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

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

Final Analysis • Damien Demolder considers... Martini, 2024, by Edward Fury